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Before you start reading this next chapter, I must give this small caveat.
I believe that the demonstration of God's love and compassion is a vital function of the Body of Christ. God is overjoyed when we comfort and show affection to the broken, give encouragement to the downcast and give sustenance to the needy. As His ambassadors, we must be faithful in all of these areas! But this is not the ministry or function of the prophet!The goal of this book is to show you how to use Scripture to recognize a false prophet. And the overemphasis on being "positive and encouraging" is part of the masquerade. So, while I seem to be less-than-enthusiastic about a false prophet's need to "gush" over sinners, please do not take this as a sign that I believe we are to be harsh with our words all the time.
There is a time and a place for everything, but I believe the aforementioned overemphasis on the "positive" is ill-timed and misplaced.
False Prophets and Willful Blindness
There is an enchanting mindset that has taken root in the church that is causing everyone to turn a blind eye to sin. According to the current trend, you are not allowed to discuss sin, expose sin or (God forbid) correct sin, otherwise you are perceived as "not walking in love" and branded as immature, hateful, legalistic, or somehow ignorant of God's grace.
However, if you ignore (or marginalize) sin and its penalty, speak only positive and encouraging words, and preach a licentious, unscriptural approach to grace, then you are esteemed as someone worthy of acceptance and adoration. This ecclesiastical form of political correctness plays right into the ethos of a false prophet.
The following quote from a well-known prophetic ministry is a great summation of a false prophet's view towards delivering a prophecy.
The very essence of the prophetic gift is more about encouragement than rebuke and causing others to see into their future. This promotes THANKSGIVING for what it's shown. Some exhortation or rebuke or warning is sometimes part of the prophetic but mostly, it's encouragement! [1]"
The False Prophet-Sinful People Dynamic
The relationship between a false prophet and a sinful nation hasn't changed in over 2,000 years. Sinful people instruct the prophet to speak what they want to hear.
That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children who will not hear the law of the LORD; Who say to the seers, "Do not see," and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us right things; speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits."
As a result of this pressure, the false prophets lie, saying "You shall have peace" when there is no peace.
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, "Peace, peace;" when there is no peace.
As stated in a previous chapter, "the hurt" being addressed here is the broken covenant between God and His people, Israel. It is the same today. Iniquity continues to be ignored by the false prophets who will speak only the "smooth things" and "deceits" demanded by their worshipers. The false prophets (and their devotees) try to put a positive spin on it by saying they are "being positive and encouraging," or "promoting unity in the Body," or "showing the Love of God," but God calls it healing the hurt "slightly" [qalal – H7043][2] which, according to the Strong's concordance entry, means to treat the sin as something that is of no consequence.
Even though the false prophet and the sinful nation both know in their hearts that sin is a factor that needs to be addressed, they ignore God's warning that "the wages of sin is death" and continue on their pathway in ignorant, deceptive bliss. Thus the deceivers and the deceived share the mutually deserved repercussion.
False Prophets Ignore Their Duty to Declare Sin to the Body
Do you remember the foundational pillars of our faith that we discussed in Scriptural Witness #4? If not, you may want to review them before continuing with this chapter.
Our unchangeable God did not change between the Old and New Testaments. If God did not change, then the message of His prophets did not change either. The goal has always been the same – to call His people back to obedience to His commandments, so that they could be blessed.
This is even backed up by Scripture in the New Testament. 1 Corinthians 14 (the "go to" chapter for the modern day prophetic movement) says:
So you see that speaking in tongues is a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for the benefit of believers, not unbelievers.
But if all of you are prophesying, and unbelievers or people who don't understand these things come into your meeting, they will be convicted of sin and judged by what you say. As they listen, their secret thoughts will be exposed, and they will fall to their knees and worship God, declaring, "God is truly here among you."
Contrary to what the false prophets say, prophecy is all about correction and purging sin out of the life of the believer. Encouragement only comes into the picture when sin is repented of and true righteousness is lived out. This is a pattern that can be seen in both the Old and New Testaments.
Regardless of the "dispensation," prophets judged sin on a regular basis. From Elijah pronouncing judgment upon Ahab and Jezebel (1 Kings 21:20-24) to Peter pronouncing judgment upon the wickedness of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5), the proclamation of judgment upon sin has always been a central duty of God's prophets.
BEFORE YOU CONTINUE: If you're still convinced that guidelines for Old Testament prophecy and New Testament prophecy are different, please refer to Appendix C, where I have included my article "New Testament Prophecy – Understanding 1 Corinthians 14." In this article, I go into greater detail on 1 Corinthians 14, one of the most misunderstood chapters in the Bible.
False Prophets Support and Encourage Those Who Live Sinful Lives
In the same way that true disciples find comfort in the words of the true prophets, people who pursue fleshly desires will find comfort and affirmation in a false prophet's words. This is the way it has always been. It was true in the Old Testament (1 Kings 22:8), it was true in the New Testament (Luke 6:26, Acts 8:9-11, 13: 4-12, 1 John 4:1) and it is true today (2 Peter 2:3, 18). The deceived find themselves drawn to the positive and encouraging words, doled out freely by the false prophets, who will tell them exactly what they want to hear, regardless of where they are in their walks with God.
This reckless approach to prophetic ministry does not heal; instead, it causes the hearers to become complacent. The perception is that if God has nothing but complimentary and supportive things to say to the hearers while they are wallowing in the mire of their sin, then there is no need to repent.
Also I have seen a horrible thing in the prophets of Jerusalem: They commit adultery and walk in lies; They also strengthen the hands of evildoers, So that no one turns back from his wickedness. All of them are like Sodom to Me, and her inhabitants like Gomorrah.
To "strengthen the hands" of a person means to reinforce and augment (either by verbal support or physical assistance) whatever behavior or actions that person is already doing.
Don't Be an Ahab
Ahab is noted for being the Kingdom of Israel's most wicked king. Let's just face it, you can't get any worse than having "married Jezebel" on your permanent record!
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.
Still, even in the midst of Ahab's extreme wickedness and disregard for the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the false prophets insisted on speaking positive and encouraging words to him. While considering this, remember, the false prophets were convinced that they were doing the right thing! As far as we know, NOT ONE of them had a malicious intent to deceive the king and bring about his demise.
Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, "Shall I go against Ramoth Gilead to fight, or shall I refrain?" So they said, "Go up, for the Lord will deliver [it] into the hand of the king."
Now Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made horns of iron for himself; and he said, "Thus says the LORD: 'With these you shall gore the Syrians until they are destroyed.'" And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, "Go up to Ramoth Gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver [it] into the king's hand."
Even after a true prophet, Micaiah, spoke a real word from God to King Ahab, Ahab chose to heed the false prophet's words instead of the true. Apparently, the positive and encouraging report was preferable to the rebuke.
But he paid for that error with his life.
When the Heart is Led Astray
There is not one person in the prophetic church who will profess to despise God. They are convinced that their verbal adoration, altruistic deeds and "extravagant worship" demonstrate that their hearts are in the right place. But according the Word of God, their disobedience to His commandments and their adoration of man-made doctrines reveals that their hearts have actually been led astray.
The Father spoke of them long ago.
Therefore the Lord said: "Inasmuch as these people draw near with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from Me, and their fear toward Me is taught by the commandment of men, Therefore, behold, I will again do a marvelous work among this people, a marvelous work and a wonder; for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hidden."
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
Thus says the LORD: "For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept His commandments. Their lies lead them astray, lies which their fathers followed."
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
Make no mistake about it – people who do not follow the commandments of the Most High do not truly love Him, and will follow the dictates of their own hearts (their own relative doctrines) every time. This is why false prophets are drawn to the prophetic movement like flies to road kill – because they virtually ignore the preaching of repentance and relegate His commandments to Old Covenant triviality.
Why Rebuke a Man When You Can Give Him a Good Scratch Instead?
False prophets will never address sin directly, unless it is sin against them or their ministries. Any other statements regarding sin are ambiguous, at best. Some even go so far as to embrace sin, renaming it "freedom."
The false prophets know that taking a stand for righteousness, which would draw people back to the commandments of God, would inevitably cost them disciples and hit them hard in their pocketbooks. The most grievous offenses get overlooked because of this weak-kneed approach to what God hates.
The path of least resistance is always the preferred approach. So instead of getting right with the Most High, the crowds get entertained with anecdotes of dreams, visions and miracles that may (or may not) have occurred. If that doesn't work, the speaker will share a perverted message of God's love and grace, applying a soothing scratch to the itching ear.
When Speaking Truth Becomes a Sin
As I mentioned above, false prophets will believe correction is in order when they or their ministries, are being questioned.
This dynamic is extremely frustrating. I've seen sins like adultery, homosexuality and murder[3] get glossed over, but the supposed sin of comparing a false prophet's words or decisions to the Word of God seems to cross the proverbial line in the sand. Prepare to be demonized if you dare to step over that line.
False prophets see those who weigh their words against Scripture, and dare to speak out about it as divisive, legalistic and judgmental. In the minds of these counterfeits, those who behave as true Bereans are people trapped by a "religious" or "legalistic" spirit (both phrases you will never find in the Bible), who really need to get a better revelation of God's grace.
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Life would be much easier for them if you would be silent, supportive and willfully-ignorant like the rest of their followers, who trust them implicitly to give the undiluted prophetic word. They may clothe their defense in pleasant words, but if you read between the lines, you can hear them say, "Just shut up and agree with what I'm saying and doing."
The Word of God, however, says something different:
Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the LORD. They continually say to those who despise Me, 'The LORD has said, "You shall have peace"'; And [to] everyone who walks according to the dictates of his own heart, they say, 'No evil shall come upon you.'"
False Prophets Refuse to Declare Sin to a Sinful Nation
A false prophet's philosophy in addressing the sin of an individual also carries over in his/her prophetic words to a nation. Since the prophet is God's spokesman, and God must judge sin in order to be a Righteous Judge, declaring the sin of a nation (or a people group) should be a natural function of the prophetic ministry, but such is not the case with our current mainstream prophetic celebrities.
Like the false prophets of old, our current charlatans refuse to believe that God will judge their sin or the sin of the nation they are sent to. Regardless of the state of their nations in relation to righteousness, they will always find something flattering to say, because they know that itching ears are a given in every congregation. People are interested more in feeling better about themselves than in repenting of their sins. False prophets in the United States and Canada are particularly guilty of this misrepresentation of God. According to Scripture, they have "become wind" and God refuses to put His Word in their mouths.
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As these impostors prophesy great and wonderful things for our continent, they willfully ignore the truth that God must judge our nation according to His Word, and that doesn't necessarily mean we will have to wait until Judgment Day for it to happen. Just ask Sodom, Gomorrah, Tyre, Pompeii and other countries that have felt a measure of God's judgment…
Oh, wait a minute, they're no longer here to ask.
These days, if a prophet prophesies anything but peace for the United States (or North America in general), he/she is branded a "doom and gloom prophet" and ignored by the majority.
"For the house of Israel and the house of Judah Have dealt very treacherously with Me," says the LORD. They have lied about the LORD, And said, "[It is] not He. Neither will evil come upon us, Nor shall we see sword or famine. And the prophets become wind, For the word [is] not in them." Thus shall it be done to them.
Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, the prophets say to them, 'You shall not see the sword, nor shall you have famine, but I will give you assured peace in this place.' And the LORD said to me, "The prophets prophesy lies in My name. I have not sent them, commanded them, nor spoken to them; they prophesy to you a false vision, divination (remember, this means 'witchcraft'), a worthless thing, and the deceit of their heart." Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who prophesy in My name, whom I did not send, and who say, "Sword and famine shall not be in this land" – "By sword and famine those prophets shall be consumed!"
But the United States Supports Israel!
False prophets and the church in America look at our relationship with Israel as a safety net. Somehow, because we have given political, military and financial support to Israel, we believe that this will excuse our many sins in the eyes of God. At the very least, we are deluded into thinking that it will increase His tolerance for our abominations.
Let me give you some news (and this is going to be a bitter pill to swallow).
The United States has only supported (and will only support) Israel as long as it benefits us financially, politically and militarily. At the same time, Israel will only support the United States as long as we support them militarily, diplomatically, etc.
I'm sure that there are other relational factors that I haven't considered, but the point is that both countries are in this relationship for no other reason than mutual gain. Israel doesn't love the United States unconditionally, nor does the U.S. love Israel because of some "spiritual mandate."
I'm not saying that there isn't anyone in our government who loves Israel with a God-influenced love. What I'm saying is that the prevailing motive behind the relationship between our countries is greed, not covenant.
Was that tough to acknowledge? Well, I'm going to take this just a little further.
For the most part, the Western church will only love Israel as long as it benefits them. We love to take the promises meant for Israel and apply them to us when it benefits us, heartily claiming "there is no Jew or Gentile in Christ Jesus!" But whenever something is required of us, like obedience to God's commands, we vehemently shout, "That's only for the Jews!!!"
What hypocrisy.
Building upon this deception, false prophets will zealously declare our love for Israel and the perceived benefits of that relationship, comforting the masses with a false peace. Subconsciously, the people in the pew think, "Well, if prophet so-and-so says it's true, then it must be true!" But if we open our eyes, we can see that reality is saying something entirely different.
There is no love – or loyalty – in our relationship with Israel.
This dynamic is evident in our government today. Because Israel is no longer perceived as an asset, and because our current president's allegiance is to another agenda entirely, those in the administration and most of the country are turning their backs on Israel, leaving them as food for the wolves. Because our government will not keep their promise to assist Israel, Israel no longer trusts us as friends.
The false prophets simply cannot fathom this, because it contradicts their deception.
False Prophets Declare "God is on Our Side!" While They Divine for Money
What we've discussed in this chapter is actually a repetition of history. In the book of Micah, the false prophets would give false assurance to their audiences, telling them things that they wanted to hear, but demonizing those who wouldn't buy into their shenanigans.
Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who make my people stray; who chant "Peace" while they chew with their teeth, but who prepare war against him who puts nothing into their mouths:
The false prophets would also "divine for money," all the while declaring that no harm would come to the nation of Israel because God was on their side.
Her heads judge for a bribe, her priests teach for pay, and her prophets divine for money. Yet they lean on the LORD, and say, "Is not the LORD among us? No harm can come upon us." Therefore because of you Zion shall be plowed like a field, Jerusalem shall become heaps of ruins, and the mountain of the temple like the bare hills of the forest.
God, speaking through Micah, conveyed that Zion would be brought to ruin and the blame would be placed squarely on the prophets' (as well as the leaders' and priests') shoulders.
Why Would the Prophets Be to Blame?
The Word of God says in many places that the cause of Israel's destruction was their idolatry. But in the book of Micah, it says that it is because of the prophets that "Zion shall be plowed like a field, Jerusalem shall become heaps of ruins, and the mountain of the temple like the bare hills of the forest."
Why is God saying now that it is the prophets' fault?
Because the prophets weren't speaking what they were told to speak. These impostors had the gift of prophecy and they should have been faithfully speaking God's message to His people, not flattering them in their decadence.
Remember the message of the prophets that we read about in Chapter 4?
The prophets in Micah's time were not speaking that message. They were too preoccupied with speaking positive and encouraging words that scratched the itching ears of the ignorant masses. Just like the prophetic church today, the listeners would be assured that God was on their side and no harm would come to them. Since the message of repentance was not preached, the need for repentance was never understood. Thus the people would perish in their sin because the prophets had "become wind."
History does indeed repeat itself.
The Mark of a Faithful Prophet
After denouncing the false prophets of Israel, Micah declared his own faithfulness to the task that God had set before him.
But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the LORD, and of justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
In the midst of the political correctness of his day, Micah refused to bow to the pressure of his fellow prophets. He spoke the undiluted Word of the Lord and remained true to the true prophets' message.
Where can we find this today in the prophetic movement?
The Punishment of a Deceived Prophet
As I've studied the Word of God, my view towards the false prophet issue has changed. I used to view this matter as "good prophet vs. bad prophet." Now I realize that this is inaccurate; it is more like "true prophet vs. deceived prophet."
With the exception of Balaam, I cannot find anywhere in the Word of God where it says that false prophets were scheming to bring about the destruction of Israel. The Word never says that they wanted to see their country fall into the hands of the Babylonians, Assyrians or any foreign army.
No, these false prophets had good (yet very misguided) intentions toward their nation. They were a deceived group of people who had the gift of prophecy, but they led the masses astray by that gift. They thought that they could use that gift to speak positive and encouraging words to their listeners, and maybe make a little cash on the side, but instead their words were used by the enemy to lull the nation to sleep.
The prophet Micah speaks of their punishment.
Therefore you shall have night without vision, and you shall have darkness without divination; the sun shall go down on the prophets, and the day shall be dark for them. So the seers shall be ashamed, and the diviners abashed; indeed they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer from God.
God spoke of a time when there would be "night without vision" for these prophets… "darkness without divination." In the day of God's judgment upon the nation of Israel, the "sun would go down" and the "day would be dark" for them. As the realization that they had led the people astray sank in, they would be so ashamed that they would "cover their lips," which is closely associated with leprosy (Leviticus 13:45) as well as being a mark of shame.
They will wonder "What happened? Where is the Word of the Lord?"
History is going to repeat itself, and God will judge the sins of America, Canada and the rest of the world. Our current false prophets will be perplexed and dismayed at what they see happening around them. They will be confused and troubled because they were convinced that God was telling them to stay positive and encouraging in their ministry – even to people wallowing in their sin.
They sought for healing and kindness, but instead, they destroyed nations.
They will question, "Is the Lord not faithful to His Word?"
And the Conquering King will answer… "I AM."


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Charity Chase 5K & Fun Run 2017
January 28, 2017 Compete for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile in the Charity Chase! The Charity Chase 5K race that allows you to compete on behalf of your favorite non-profit organization! If you select RMHC Mobile upon registration, our House will receive a portion of your registration fee and possibly win even more money based on your performance!
Racquets for Ronald Tennis Tournament - House Fundraiser February 10-12, 2017
Funky Monkey 5K benefiting the Thompson Foundation
March 11, 2017 Help RMHC with the Funky Monkey 5K race benefiting the Thompson Foundation! Register to run and select Ronald McDonald House as your Charity to help RMHC Mobile win a $1K grant from the Thompson Foundation!
Bunny Hop April 8, 2017 Easter egg hunt put on by our very own Red Shoe KREWE. This day puts the fun in fundraising. Face painting, children's games and a huge egg hunt are the perfect recipe for a fun day at Ronald McDonald House.
Little Black Dress - House Fundraising Event May 4, 2017
Miracles by the Bay Charity Golf Classic - House Fundraising Event June 1, 2017
NAIFA-Mobile BBQ Lunch Sale featuring Moe's Original Bar-B-QueJune 15, 2017
It's the annual lunch sale sponsored by the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA) of Mobile! Pre-order your plate of delicious Moe's Original Bar-B-Que available for delivery or pick up from Ronald McDonald House Proceeds from the lunch sale fundraiser benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - House Fundraising Event September 28, 2017
Family Reunion
2017 Date To Be Determined - usually held in the fall
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Over the Edge
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October 13, 2016 Learn more about the Red Shoe Society and how these young professionals help to support RMHC Mobile at this open house event featuring brews from Fairhope Brewing Company and food from local area restaurants & caterers. Learn more at redshoesocietymobile.org
Family Reunion and Strut Your Stripes Walk with Ronald
November 19, 2016 Come back to the House and visit with old friends and meet some new ones while you're here. Join us for lunch and fun family activities! Inflatables, family fun games with the Red Shoe Krewe, and everyone's favorite red-head, Ronald McDonald! For 2016 we are adding a fundraising walk to the event! Family Reunion is free for former families.
Volunteer Open House TBD Stop by and learn how you can lend a hand to Mobile's House That Love Built! We'll have a casual Open House where you can learn who we are, what we do, and how you can help with volunteer opportunities at both of our Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Rooms located inside USA Children's & Women's Hospital.
Christmas Night of Lights
November 11, 2016 - January 1, 2017 Gathered the family to attend Christmas Nights of Lights on Monday Nights to support Ronald McDonald House and USA Children's & Women's Hospital! Visit Hank Aaron Stadium for a family friendly drive-thru light show synchronized to music!
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- MCC spikers home opener (High School Sports ~ 09/04/08)
McCook Bison host Alliance Bulldogs in home opener
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/08)
The McCook Bison football team will make its 2008 Weiland Field debut Friday night against the Alliance Bulldogs. Kickoff is 7 p.m. central time. The Bison blasted Sidney 67-0 in a Week Zero game last week at Sidney. Alliance lost to Class C-1 Chadron 25-6...
Anita W. Reade
(Obituary ~ 09/04/08)
Nov. 22, 1926 - Aug. 26, 2008 BENKELMAN - Anita W. Reade of Benkelman, Neb., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at the Dundy County Hospital. She was 81. She was born in Wauneta, Neb., to Frank and Mable (Hartzer) Taylor on Nov. ...
Dowling anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 09/04/08)
The family of Russ and Fern Dowling of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 72nd wedding anniversary. They were married Sept. 5, 1936. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 907 E. Fifth, McCook NE 69001.
Balloon Fest promises to be one of the best
(Editorial ~ 09/04/08)
What's becoming a wonderful tradition promises to be reinforced and expanded this weekend as the McCook Balloon Fest moves to the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. No matter where you live in McCook, you should at least be able to get a glimpse of the eight to 12 huge, brightly-colored aircraft as they ascend, weather permitting, Saturday morning and evening, and Sunday morning...
In my dreams
(Column ~ 09/04/08)
I never realized how much your "real" life can affect your dreams. Last night I had a dream that was straight out of a nightmare. I must have been particularly stressed this week to have allowed these events to creep into my subconscious in such a bizarre way...
Bursting the Mars bubble
(Column ~ 09/04/08)
I should have known better, to think that we would get by another August without the Mars/moon hoax e-mail showing up. It did, again, as it has every year since 2003. The one that says that Mars will be closer to the Earth on Aug. 27 than it has been in 6,000 years and will be as big as the full moon to the naked eye and that we should tell everyone we know about it and to pass this e-mail along to everyone on our mailing list...
FCC proposal risks rural cell service
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/04/08)
For many Americans, cell phones have become a necessary component of everyday life, helping us do business, stay in touch with the people who matter most to us and call for help in emergencies. Indeed, firefighters and police officers depend on wireless service to respond quickly to emergency situations. ...
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Hey guys, Jana here,
Director Lucia Aniello ('The Traveling Bong', 'Broad City') lights up the big screen with Scarlett Johansson ('The Avengers'), Kate McKinnon ('Saturday Night Live') and Zoë Kravitz ('Mad Max: Fury Road') in a Hangover-ish flick about a bachelorette weekend. Well, a bachelorette party gone wrong since a male stripper ends up dead at a Miami beach house.
Also appearing in the flick are Demi Moore ('Ghost'), Colton Haynes ('Arrow'), Jillian Bell ('22 Jump Street') and Ty Burrell ('Modern Family'). Aniello co-wrote the script with Paul W. Downs and drops to theaters June 16, 2017. Until then, check out the red band trailer.


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Phoebe Bronstein
A recent comment on Girls Like Giants mentioned the Bechdel Test and what a great test it is. It goes something like this: for me to see a movie it must have 1. at least two women in it; 2. Who talk to each other; 3. About something besides a man. If a film meets all three requirements then I will see it, and if not then I won't (although I am perhaps not the strictest on this front). So Bridesmaids passes the Bechdel Test, while The Hangover does not. So I was thinking, why not apply this same test to this summer's television programming?
So first to apply this to some shows not on this summer. I recently wrote about the women of crime shows from Brennen (aka Bones) on Bones to Dr. Meagan Hunt on Body of Proof. Bones mostly passes the Bechdel test given her relationship with Cam and Angela and they sometimes talk about work. However, I'm thinking Body of Proof does not—Dr. Hunt mostly has awkward but not endearingly so relationships with the other women, including her mother.
But what about the most recent onslaught of summer shows featuring duos (or one trio) of white men? For example, the handsome duo of White Collar; or a similarly handsome duo on Suits, and Franklin and Bash; or the older Men of a Certain Age; the CIA spin on male friendship in Burn Notice (which I can't stand although I love Bruce Campbell); and the doctor oriented Royal Pains. Shows like Franklin and Bash and their brother ones are all too reminiscent of the buddy film genre which focuses on the relationship between two men oft to the exclusion (and exploitation) of the ladies.
It is worth noting that each of these shows has at least one female side (but recurring) character: Divia on Royal Pains or Diana on White Collar to name two of them. Many of these ladies are women of color, or if they are white then they are brunettes (ie, Fiona on Burn Notice). But one or even two sidekick ladies (not to mention the uncomfortable racial politics) does not a Bechdel Test make. These men of summer shows, like their filmic predecessors, most certainly do not pass the test. Not even close. And there are so many of them!
That said, I should admit I watch all these shows despite that they gloriously fail the Bechdel test. However, part of why I watch is to ogle the cute men (in reverse of the usual ladies on screen and objectified by the male gaze, per Laura Mulvey, situation). For example, con man Neil and FBI agent Peter on White Collar are delightfully attractive; Franklin and Bash are pretty cute too, plus I had a crush on Franklin when he was the stoner Travis in Clueless; and the new men of Suits and the brothers of Royal Pains aren't bad either.
So at the end of the day, these shows give me an opportunity to do something I have not had much opportunity to do before in television: repetitively look at and objectify cute men. That said, I do wish pretty consistently for more shows that would pass The Bechdel Test, but until then I am all about teen soaps like Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars, not to mention the Lifetime smash Drop Dead Diva.


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Hello all,
Hazel recently contacted me to see if I would be willing share my article about this truly amazing resource with the Ethos Community. She followed-up and began listening herself after my initial recommendation several years ago, and left the comment below under my second article:
I found the Brain Science podcast through you..crikey, it must be about 3 years ago now. I have enjoyed the erudite nature of the podcasts, and have been challenged, informed, and stretched. I would definitely concur with all you say in your wonderful post Madelyn.
I invite everyone here to read my introduction below and, if it sounds like something even marginally interesting or useful, to jump over to read the remainder of the article. There you will find a synopsis of the current explorations of five fascinating brain-based authors and scientists.
by Madelyn Griffith-Haynie, CTP, CMC, ACT, MCC, SCAC
Another article in the Brain Based Resources Series
with content reblogged from an article back in 2012
"On the Brain Science Podcast we explore how recent scientific discoveries are unraveling age-old mysteries, such as intelligence, emotions, personality, and memory.
We also look at why the brain is much more complex than any computer yet devised."
~ Dr. Ginger Campbell
I have been singing the praises of Dr. Ginger Campbell's fascinating Brain Science Podcast for years now.
It is one of my very favorite ways of keeping step as science marches on.
Given that she is currently celebrating her Ten Year Anniversary, I decided it was time for me to introduce it anew.
I have many new readers since I wrote my first article urging everyone to check it out.
If you are not already listening, you are missing a fascinating brain-based resource that will make you feel like you have your own neuro-PhD after listening to a few episodes.
In the years since her podcast launched, Ginger has interviewed quite a few leading scientists, researchers, doctors, psychologists and writers, many of whom have now become subscribers themselves. I have described a mere FIVE of these below, hoping to whet your appetite for more.
Woven throughout her interviews are episodes with book summaries and topic-focused informational "lectures" in her own voice, and supporting all is a web-based discussion forum, a FaceBook Group, and her comprehensive website. Her ShowNotes are top-notch too.
My much earlier unsolicited RAVE offers brief descriptions and links to particular interviews of individuals whose names long-time readers of ADDandSoMuchMORE.com will recognize from articles here.
I hope that you will jump over to skim that post as well - and jump from there to Ginger's Brain Science Podcast website to give yourselves a real treat.
Click to read the older article: Brain Science Podcast: REALLY Good Stuff!
There are now over 130 interview episodes available, the show has been ranked #1 on iTunes™, and BSP has enjoyed well over 2 million downloads.
The most recent episodes of the series can be streamed for free, and can also be downloaded to play on another device without charge. Although donations are appreciated, for those who can swing it, you can download several years worth of brain candy for absolutely nothing.
For those of you who prefer to read (or for those who want to do both), a transcript of each episode is available in pdf format for a measly dollar. I happily pay $1.00 for my pdf downloads -- they're more than worth it!
You can EVEN listen on your smart phone. If you want to stream to your cell, there's an ap available for an extremely reasonable charge.
While there's nothing quite like reading the book to add depth to your learning, one of the things I LOVE about this podcast is the intelligence of the interview.
Not only is Ginger a wonderful interviewer, she does her homework before she speaks with each guest. She asks just the right questions to make sure her listeners get the "meat" of the content - and she gives her guests PLENTY of time to develop a thought.
Lets take a brief look at FIVE of the interviews Ginger has conducted more recently than the ones I linked to my original article: Evan Thompson, Michael Gazzaniga, Norman Doidge, John Ratey and Edward Taub.
I'm hoping to entice at least some of the avid readers among the many writers who follow ADDandSoMuchMORE.com to go explore what's available - as well as many of you who are struggling and looking for help and new information to take to your doctors.
I spent a great deal of time providing links to some of the books, podcasts, people and terms below, so I hope you will take advantage of an easy way to find out more about some really fascinating and important brain-based topics. (They open in their own tabs, so you can investigate as you go without losing your place in this article).
Read the rest of the article by clicking HERE
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Thank you so much for sharing, Madelyn - you're a star! (And I only counted 4 instances of 'fascinating' :D
I am in awe at the amount of time and effort (as you identify in your article) is that Ginger devotes so much time to the podcasts and accompanying resources. The impact is clear though, and I have read and heard the many comments from grateful students, who couldn't either afford and/or untangle the academic papers and books.
Watch out for the next Ethos online community newsletter, as I am going to mention Ginger (and your article) in the 'thought piece' at the top of the newsletter.
Really lovely to touch base with you again, and I have my thinking cap on about the alternative model of education post. :D xx
lol - in case you missed it the first bazillion times I [over]used this adjective: it is truly fascinating!
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Tracey Berridge B.Sc (hons), M.Sc (CABC), M.A.P.D.T. UK
Founder and Chief Executive
I originally thought of the concept of Dogs Helping Kids (or DHK as it is fondly referred to) in the late 1980's after being both moved and inspired by a film called Skeezer, who was a very unique dog. Skeezer, based on a book of the same name, is the true story of one of America's first 'canine co-therapists' who helped emotionally disturbed and troubled children at a Children's Psychiatric Hospital in Michigan. From this first initial 'seed' Dogs Helping Kids has been my life's work and passion for over thirty years and has grown and developed into a charity that now trains carefully selected dogs to work in educational establishments all across the country to help and support both children and teenagers.
I am a qualified professional Canine Behaviour Counsellor and I have been a professional Dog Trainer for almost 30 years. I have a Master's Postgraduate Degree in 'Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling' from Southampton University and I spent a further three years undertaking postgraduate academic research looking at animal abuse by children, why children are cruel to their pets, and using dogs in schools as classroom assistants.
I was the first person in the country, at that time (2000), to undertake postgraduate academic research on the effects of using dogs in the school environment. My research showed that there were tremendous benefits to children from introducing a dog into a school environment and that this in turn could reduce cruelty to animals. Dogs Helping Kids officially came into being (2002) during my research.
I am a member (00671) of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (A.P.D.T.), which only believes in kind, fair and effective dog training and has a 'no choke chain' policy. I have been a puppy specialist for over 20 years and I am an honorary member of Puppy School, Gwen Bailey's national network of qualified puppy tutors. I am a member of The Society for Companion Animal Studies (S.C.A.S.), an academic organization which promotes and funds research into the special bond between humans and animals and I am a Registered Animal Training Instructor with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC).
I started my working career with dogs in 1986 by volunteering at my local RSPCA Centre where I helped look after and walk the dogs in their care. By the end of that year I had taken on my first rescue dog, Judy, a cruelty case, who was by my side for the next 16 years. This was closely followed by setting up a very successful Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Business, being the first of its kind in the Southwest (at that time). During this time I honed my behavioural skills and understanding of animal behaviour by studying the New Zealand Parma Wallaby, with a grant from the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (1991). This was followed by a 2 year (1991 - 1993) behavioural study of the Russian Baikal Seal with Demontfort University, to help enhance our knowledge of this little known seal, and look at enrichment ideas such as the addition of ice floes with fish in. My behavioural research taught me how important the individual animal is and how observational skills would be second to none with my working career with dogs.
I continued to run my love of wildlfe alongside my chosen career path with dogs by undertaking numerous environmental enrichment projects and overseeing many more, as well as helping out for many years at a Devon Wildlife Sanctuary. In 2000 I received a prestigious 'Millenium Award for Conservation' for my many years of studying (at night!) the Common Toad and how humans are sadly affecting both their habitat and their very existence, and in 2013 I received the amazing 'Newt Year Honour' from the charity Froglife in recognition of my dedicated 'Toad work'.
For over 10 years (1996 - 2007) I was the Founder and Director of 'Canine Etiquette', North Devon's first Dog Training, Behaviour and Education Centre, based at Chivenor Business Park, on the outskirts of Barnstaple. We used to run 22 dog training classes every week for dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds, and a plethora of workshops, seminars and conferences throughout the year. Following on from this I then founded 'Puppy Gurus', the South West's first ever Puppy Consultancy where our motto was that 'Every Puppy Matters'. I was very passionate about making sure that each puppy had the best start in life to prevent problems from developing in the future, and the puppy consultancy was a huge success for Devon puppies and their 'parents' for almost 10 years (2007 - 2016).
I have been a 'Canine Columnist' in the local paper for over 20 years. My first column was 'Paws for Thought', where I answered people's letters on dog training and behaviour and provided easy to understand advice. This was followed by a column on dog breeds and what living with a specific dog breed was really like! For the past 4 years and counting I have written 'Vader's Tail', the story of Vader my rescue puppy from the Blue Cross Charity in Birmingham. Vader's Tail is all about Vader's ongoing training, his daily antics, and his work for Dogs Helping Kids. This fulfills my other passion, that of writing.
I now (2016 onwards!) devote my time completely to the running of the charity, as it is has grown and flourished into a national charity, with DHK School Dogs working all across the country - something I am really proud of. I have been incredibly lucky to have met some amazing 'doggy' people who have helped me, inspired me and encouraged me to make Dogs Helping Kids into the unique charity it is today. I am thrilled to have the support of so many incredible people and I am really grateful too everyone who has worked with me and supported me over the past 30 years and counting!
Gail Laurence
Director of Primary Education, Welfare and Public Relations
I have loved and trained dogs for over 30 years, mostly spaniels, labradors and labradoodles. All of which have been trained to a high standard and most of them have or have had a job; competing in working tests, obedience, agility and now helping children.
In that time I fell in love with the Labradoodle breed. I already had my Labradors and eventually brought home our white standard poodle. 64 puppies later I retired from breeding but have contact with each and every Labradoodle puppy/family. I currently have 3 home bred labradoodles and two of them work with DHK.
I had a long association with Puppy Gurus (DHK Founder's puppy consultancy) through training puppies and the opportunity arose to support DHK with Teazel when she was spotted as being 'exceptional' during early training sessions by Tracey.
Teazel is the 'face' of the charity being one of the first dogs to certify. Her temperament is such that she is a confident girl, energetic when performing agility and calm when working with children. She has had 3 years experience of working weekly at Southmead Primary School and changed many children's lives for the better. Teazel also represents the charity with demonstrations during educational talks, teacher's workshops, and talks to local interested groups and organisations. Teazel is also our PR dog for promotional work. Teazel has featured on BBC TV, ITV and Australian TV. She also features in a book called 'The Pawprints Exhibition', with proceeds going to DHK.
Teazel's niece Pepsi (also bred by me) is certified as a DHK Support School Dog. She appears shy on initial meeting and being a very calm dog suits Pepsi in her role working 1-1 with a child, in a private setting.
The rewards are immense for child, dog and handler, which is why I chose to put a second dog through training. For my part I particularly enjoy educating the children who will be our future dog owners, trainers and breeders. Breeding is a passion and I am able to impart my knowledge to young children who learn that dogs are an important part of our family to love and cherish. They learn from Teazel and Pepsi just what it is to be loved unconditionally, even for just one hour a week.
I am currently concentrating on promotional work in Mid Devon and hope to find a new school in the area where Teazel can continue her regular school work. In the meantime, regular DHK workshops are held in Bampton and my role as School Assessor and Director of Primary Education and Welfare keep me busy.
Nix Barrett
Fundraising Manager
I have had cats in my life for most of my childhood. I always felt a very deep connection with them as they never judged me and they were always there for me when I needed them. Once I remember as a young teenager no longer being allowed a pet due to the flat we were living in. I was so terribly distraught by the idea that I decided to secretly keep pet snails in the shed. Animals just have so much soul and I needed to have something that understood me. I probably kept this going for a good few months until someone needed something out of the shed.... opening the door to around 100+ snails covering the floor, the walls and the ceiling, much to my upset they had to go. It was then agreed I was allowed to spend some time with the neighbour's cat as long as I had done my homework! Although cats are still my true soul mates, I do love all animals and now also have a little Border Terrier called Skip.
I currently work as a technical estimator and have been in office based customer service roles for many years now. Before that I worked as a carer which was hugely rewarding, but unfortunately I had to stop doing this for health reasons. However I've always kept that urge to want to help. So when the opportunity arose I joined the DHK Fund Raising Committee in 2017 after learning to teach Skip to surf for the DHK Paws on Boards dog surfing demonstration on Saunton Beach.
It was Skip that made me aware of DHK in the first place, got me into dog training (especially trick training!) and what started me on my journey to helping this truly amazing charity. I am thrilled to be given the opportunity of Fundraising Manager, as this way I am able to properly contribute and give back to such an amazing charity. I hope this way I am able to make a difference.
Fern Ember
Puppy Life Skills Co-ordinater
I've loved living with and training animals since I was a little girl. Our family shared our home with horses, dogs, cattle and cats and I started my training early on, with any animal in the family who would let me! Even in those days, I was aware of how important it was to work with an animal, rather than trying to force it to do what I wanted. Although I specialise in dogs, I learned a lot about how to work with animals from horses. Because of their size, I soon realised that I needed to listen to and understand them if we were going to get anywhere together. I was tiny, as a teenager, and lived with an Arab gelding who was feisty and sensitive and who needed intuitive handling. He taught me a lot about how to use my body, face and gestures to communicate, which is the basis of all the work I do with dogs.
Once I grew up, I started rescuing dogs and have never lived with fewer than 3 at a time. I specialise in multi-dog homes, after fostering for many years. I have a love of sighthounds, particularly whippets, and began my professional career working as Behaviourist for a national Whippet Rescue Charity. I was contacted by an Overseas Rescue charity for support with a Romanian rescue who was struggling to adapt to life in the UK and my passion for helping street dogs adjust to living in family homes was ignited. The skills that I learned through my work with overseas rescues led me to write my New Rescue Dog New World booklet which is now given to new adopters by RSPCA East Lincolnshire.
Behaviour work was fulfilling, but I began to realise that so many issues could be avoided if new puppy owners learned to create really strong relationships and solid foundations with their puppies. My team and I started puppy classes, which then developed into our online Puppy Programme, giving support to puppy owners nationwide (we even have some international puppies on our books!). We soon started to see that puppies on the Thinking-Dog Puppy programme who joined our classes were so much calmer and more independent learners than the other puppies in class.
This is one of the things that I loved about DHK when I came across them: the support that they give their puppies and their families in their early weeks is second to none. I was delighted when I was asked by Tracey and Gail to act as DHK's Puppy Life Skills Coordinator because it not only develops my work with puppies but enables me to return to the world of educating children, teenagers and adults. I'm so proud to be able to work with DHK to be able to help puppies and their families build firm foundations at the start of their AAI careers.
Dogs are my first love, closely followed by teaching. I taught for 20 years, specialising in Special Educational Needs and working closely with teenagers needing emotional and behavioural support. What really interested me was how the brain is affected by stress. Using quietness, calm and clear boundaries was something I had always done to calm the animals I had lived with, and I found that similar approaches worked with teenagers. I used to take one of my dogs into school and was touched by the way that she could calm and draw out some of the shut-down, withdrawn teenagers I was working with.
My interest in how dogs can help teenagers gain confidence and find their voices was born out of this work and, once I started working professionally with dogs I began looking for ways that I could develop these skills. I'm incredibly proud to be part of the DHK team and excited to be part of such a pioneering charity that puts canine welfare at the heart of everything we do.
Becky Cooper
Admin Support
As a very shy only child I found companionship with family pets and developed a deep seated love of animals, especially of the furry variety. I would have loved to have a dog, but due our family circumstances this wasn't possible, so instead had a couple of rescue cats and a tortoise.
Not content with this, I took it upon myself at age 6 to enter a competition to win a pony, which I was going to stable in the tiny shed at the bottom of our South West London council house garden. I'm not sure what the neighbours what have thought of this and admit that I was maybe not being completely realistic, but thankfully I didn't win and have since become better at researching the welfare needs of animals!
My desire to own a dog continued, despite being bitten by a GSD when I was 8. However, I had to wait until I was an adult before fulfilling this dream.
I feel very lucky to be in a position to help support this amazing charity in my spare time, by answering their first line enquiries and as an owner of a trainee Educational Assistance Dog myself, I have insight into the training process and also the reality of training a puppy in a school setting.
Lisa Gardner
Management Committee Officer
From as young as I can remember I have always loved dogs, particularly Labradors. I have four children, two who have a diagnosis of Autism. I became involved with Dogs Helping Kids while my husband was training his School Dog Fernie. I currently work as a Teaching Assistant and have over 10 years experience as an early years educator. I have seen first hand what a positive impact having a relationship with a dog can have. Volunteering for D.H.K. helps me to give something back to an amazing charity.
David Skeels
Regional Representative - Northern England
For as long back as I can remember, I have always had dogs in my life. My first memory was a big black German Shepherd Dog called Sheba and although she sadly passed away when I was only nine years old, maybe she set me on my path to working with and loving GSDs. In 1989, seeking a passion to work with police dogs and serve my country, I joined the Royal Air Force and underwent training as an RAF Police Dog Handler, working with my beloved German Sheperds. Serving both at home and abroad, I became more knowledgeable within my field and was selected to train as a specialist search dog handler. This saw me part company with my "favourite" breed and step into the world of gundogs. I didn't think it could get much better than working with full on police dogs, but now I had really found a specialisation that fitted perfectly with my passion of working with high drive, fast paced, sometimes difficult gundogs.
Over a period of 8 years, I had the pleasure of working search dogs in numerous operational theatres, locating firearms and explosives. This period also saw me gain qualification as a kennel manager and I was also fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to run an operational police and search dog section.
After leaving the Royal Air Force in 2011, I continued to satisfy my interest in dogs and especially search dogs, conducting assessments for a private company of their explosive search dog teams. I have registered with the National Association of Security Dog Users (NASDU) as an independent assessor and continue to offer this service to the private sector.
In 2015, after working in a primary school as a learning mentor/behaviour worker for 2 years, my wife and I welcomed the lovely Isla into our family. Isla was taken on to be worked by me in some way, and she found her real calling in DHK. After conducting a huge amount of research on organisations who supported dogs in schools, DHK was without question the only option. For three years Isla worked at Owlerbrook Primary School, showing the true effect that a puppy growing up in school can have, not only on the children and staff, but also on the nature and development of the dog themselves. Isla is well mannered, well ballanced and truly amazing at what she does in a school setting. Isla achieved her certification as a fully Certified DHK School Dog in 2018 and since then we have been working with a small number of children on a 1 to 1 basis.
I decided that my true desire was to teach others how to train their dog to be as well mannered and balanced as Isla, so in Sptember 2018, I set up my own business, 'Hope Valley Hounds', offering dog walking, boarding and training. I supported my knowledge by undertaking a course with Waggawuffins Canine College, run by 2015 Kennel Club Trainer of the year, Jane Arden. For 6 months, alongside doing my own job, I completed assisgments and practical assessments and finally passed with distinction as "Qualified in the Practical application of training people and training dogs."
I accepted the voluntary role as Northern Area Representative due to my love and pride in being part of DHK, and I have every intention of approaching this role with the same enthusiasm and vigour that I have applied to my life working with dogs. Every single time I pull on my DHK T shirt or put Isla into her School Dog coat, I look back at the 3 years of training we have undergone and think that every single mile on the motorway and every single moment spent traininig has been worth it, without question.
Zaina Nasser
Senior Dog Trainer and Assessor
From my earliest memories, I had a real love of animals. I grew up in Birmingham and during this time began a one women crusade to re-home the growing number of feral kittens in the local area which was successful. As much as I was in love with cats, our neighbours has a "guard dog" which for me needed so much more than being stuck in a garden day in day out with a dirty dish from which he would be given what-ever left overs the family had. I remember offering my favourite posters to my friends next door if they would agree to wash out the bowl!! My canine love affair had started!
A German Shepherd Cross named Bruno only added to my passion as I became part of his family and missed him when we were apart. To get my doggy fix when not with Bruno I became involved with the Evesham Branch of The Dogs Trust (Canine Defence League then), walking the growing number of dogs every weekend that had been rescued. This continued for a few years until I moved to sunny North Devon. Again I re-established myself as a dog walker for The Dogs Trust and had a growing overwhelming desire to adopt a dog (or three) of my own.
This was when we (my partner & I) took on Ripley, a young adult stray who had been moved here from Scotland. That's when my life completely changed. Initially we believed he was great with other dogs as he had shared a kennel with a Greyhound. As the "honeymoon" period passed, Ripley's behaviour became a lot more dominant with other dogs and extremely rude. We decided some basic training was needed and enrolled on a course with Canine Etiquette with Tracey Berridge and Sally Ansell. Ripley excelled in his training and continued to advanced level. Following the advanced training Sally recommended that we take our boy to see top behaviourist Angela Stockdale. I worked alongside Angela with my own dog and others, learning all about Canine body language, interaction and methods to help create a less unpredictable, aggressive and anti-social Ripley. I found the methods and facts fascinating and began to read a plethora of books on canine behaviour and training methods. I loved the training so much I became a trainer for Canine Etiquette with Tracey and Sally and was in my element!! I also worked alongside Sally on a weekly basis socialising dogs (my own included) that had issues with other dogs and again so loved being part of assisting and helping and seeing these dogs with issued learning from their peers, owners and trainers to become more sociable and less aggressive.
I am currently a trainer for Tracey Berridge with Puppy Gurus, teaching both beginners and advanced classes which I love very much. Having a dog that clearly had not been socialised or trained from an early age highlights the importance of these classes not only for the dogs but also the owners and the family unit itself. I am very proud and privileged to be a DHK trainer which I am thoroughly enjoying and looking forward to seeing it grow from strength to strength.
Rachael Landymore
Mentor for Personal Support Dogs and Head of Networking
Since I was a little girl I have surrounded myself with animals. My very first memory of my passion for animals is when I set out to help the local wildlife, I was around 7 years old at the time, I put a sign outside my house asking for injured animals to come to me so I could make them better. I always knew I wanted to work with animals. Once I left school I worked as a veterinary nurse in Hampshire until I had my first child. I have 3 children, Brooke 22yrs, Harry 17 years and Liam 15 years.
Currently I have three dogs, Fly who is 8 years, Charlie who is 2 years (both lab x springers) and Menace who is 1, a rescued sprocker from The Dogs Trust. I work with Tracey as a dog trainer at Puppy Gurus which I absolutely love. I also help at Jaws Agility and my dogs also enjoy taking part. I am currently studying for my Think Dog certificate with Sarah Whitehead, which I am thoroughly enjoying and can't wait to further my qualifications in dog training. My dogs are a huge part of my family and having fun together is my favourite pastime.
DHK has a very special place in my heart, my youngest son has had PTSD and depression for the past 8 years. DHK have taken him under their wings and have given him support, understanding and self esteem, he has also been able to trust again, all with the help of his Trainee Support Dog Charlie - one amazing dog and the DHK team. I have seen the impact DHK has on a child who feels totally lost and I really want to help DHK make a difference to other children's lives who are also in a very vulnerable place. Without DHK I'm not sure how my son would have coped. I couldn't be more thrilled to be involved with DHK and I can't wait to raise awareness of this truly amazing charity and to help more children like Liam.


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Former West Ham United player Jimmy Bullard has slated his ex-club's signing of Patrice Evra following the termination of the Frenchman's contract at Marseille.
After being sacked from Marseille after channelling his inner Eric Cantona and kicking a fan in the face, former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has signed for West Ham United on a short term deal, with the signing being met with a great deal of scepticism by many.
Among those who are puzzled by the Hammers' choice to sign the Frenchman is Jimmy Bullard, who has called the ageing defender's energy into question.
Writing on his BetBright blog, Bullard said: ""Evra is an unbelievable name to have at the club, it's just five years too late.
"He'll bring a bit of experience and leadership with him but for me, I'd rather see some youth and fresh legs in there.
"We've already got [Pablo] Zabaleta and [Mark] Noble whose legs aren't getting any quicker.
"There's no way [Pep] Guardiola would play full-backs without legs and then you've got West Ham with two hand-me-down full backs in Evra and Zabaleta, you're kidding me!
"Legs have absolutely gone!"
West Ham United's next game comes against an in-form Watford side at the London Stadium on Saturday, with Evra potentially set to make his Hammers debut against the Hornets.


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New report suggests mining boom has hidden concerning drop in capital productivity
Australia's recent economic success may be hiding a deeper problem with capital productivity, according to a new report from the McKinsey Global Institute entitled Beyond the boom: Australia's productivity imperative.
According to the study, 58 per cent of the country's income growth since 2005 has been driven solely by temporary factors such as the resource boom.
However that resource boom has also been the main contributor to a 0.7 per cent decline in productivity between 2005 and 2011.
Essentially that means that if the boom were to slow or halt completely, it could have massively detrimental effects to the Australian economy, with income growth potentially dropping to 0.5 per cent.
That will be viewed as bad news for many Australians who are already struggling with electricity and gas prices, as it shows just how fragile the country's economic stability may be.
According to the report, arresting the drop off in productivity will be essential to ensuring the country's continued success.
"Australia can't control commodity prices and global demand for resources, but by reversing its slide in productivity, it can take steps to create a softer landing when the boom eventually subsides," it reads.
McKinsey & Company is a worldwide consulting firm which advises some of the world's most renowned businesses, governments and institutions.
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Logic Controls – A Bematech Company has introduced a new hardware solution, Smartbox SB-8200, will enhance and advance the user experience in Point-of-Sale (POS) industry. Smartbox SB-8200, the POS All-in-One System, is Logic Controls' latest invention designed to bring in a groundbreaking concept for the POS terminals.
"The Smartbox SB-8200 is Logic Controls first hardware solution offered to meet customers' needs world-wide," said Wladimir Alvarez, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Logic Controls. " Built from the foundation of reliability, this unit represents the new possibility of merging functional flexibility and versatility with sleek product design. Its objective is to provide extra efficiency and effectiveness to every working area."
The innovative Smartbox SB-8200 inherits the unique fanless design pioneered by Logic Controls. This feature eliminates the unpleasant background noise as well as dust, dirt, and other containments considered undesirable for retail & hospitality environments. Its ultra small footprint not only satisfies the customer¡¦s expectation but also creates additional room by occupying less space, perfect for locations with limited counter space. The Smartbox SB-8200 uses an Intel 1.6GHz Atom Processor that provides a perfect balance between high performance and low power consumption.
The Smartbox SB-8200 is manufactured to meet the requirements that leading retailers and restaurant operators' need from their POS system. Its 10″ built-in touch monitor provides an easy approach of screen displaying and navigating. The SB-8200 housing is made from a specific ABS molding; it improves the durability and solidness over the conventional material. Its easy-to-clean and non-fading casing makes it ideal for a rigorous environment.
The Smartbox SB-8200 is equipped with a large compliment of modern I/O ports including four USB 2.0 ports, four Serial ports, and one Parallel port. Optional accessories include a Magnetic Stripe Reader, WIFI, and Fingerprint Reader. Various options are available depending on your preference of operation systems; the SB-8200 is capable of supporting Windows 7, Windows XPP, Windows XPE, or POS READY.


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Victoria, BC- The Victoria Royals were defeated 4-2 by the Everett Silvertips in front of a sold-out crowd on Fan Appreciation Night in the club's final home game of the regular season.
Victoria Captain Ryan Gagnon set the franchise record for most career regular season games played with his 319th. The record was previously held by alumnus Brandon Magee who took part in 318 contests for Chilliwack (66) and Victoria (252).
The Royals' Jack Walker tallied both markers for the homeside. The 20-year-old broke the 100-goal benchmark in his WHL career when he beat Everett netminder Carter Hart with a low point shot for his first of the night on the man-advantage. Walker's second goal of the game came early in the middle frame.
The Silvertips' Matt Fonteyne recorded two goals for the visitors. Everett's other goal scorers were Kevin Davis and Eetu Tuulola.
Victoria netminder Griffen Outhouse made 23 saves on the 27 shots he faced. Silvertips' goalie Hart turned aside 25 of the 27 pucks directed at him.
Both teams posted a mark of 1/3=33.3% on the powerplay.
The Royals will wrap-up their 2016-17 regular season tomorrow night at the XFINITY Center in Everett, with puck drop set for 7:05 p.m.
Victoria's next home-ice action will come on Tuesday, March 28th and Wednesday, March 29th for Game's 3 and 4 of Round 1 of the 2017 WHL Playoffs. The team's opponent is yet to be determined.


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KPMG UK's cyber security practice has announced the promotion of Matthew Martindale to partner and David Ferbrache to chief technology officer.
As partner, Matthew Martindale will lead the cyber security work for clients in the insurance and investment management markets. Matthew joined KPMG in 2000 and has been involved in delivering cyber security advisory and assurance engagements to clients in financial services, oil and gas, telecommunications, government, manufacturing and consumer goods. He has extensive global experience across a range of services and has previously led KPMG's penetration testing team and certification and assurance team. Matthew also worked as the Chief Information Security Officer for an oil and gas super major.
In his new role, David Ferbrache will lead on cyber strategy, innovation, development of cyber technologies and thought leadership. He will oversee the delivery of technical services across cyber particularly into financial services clients, including the work of the KPMG ethical hacking team. David has over 30 years of experience in technology risk and information security, working at the most senior levels of government to formulate cyber policy, drive programme delivery and lead international engagement. Prior to working for KPMG, David was the Head of Cyber and Space at the Ministry of Defence, and was made an OBE for his contribution to national security.
Commenting on the appointments, Bernard Brown, vice chair at KPMG UK said: "Cyber security is a real and growing issue for business. Firms – big and small - up and down the country are increasingly realising that it is something they cannot ignore. As cyber-attacks occur with increasing regularity they are looking for teams who can help them defend and maintain their business in the face of increasing cyber challenges. This has reflected in the growth of our team and over the past few years our cyber security team has grown rapidly. Today, the promotions for Matthew and David will help us continue deliver great and trusted work for our clients."
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July 17 at 7p.m. at the Infoshop
The Madison Infoshop Collective is hosting a discussion on Activism, Anarchism, and Aging. The event is an open, round-table discussion on the intersection of … activism, anarchism, and aging… about whatever you'd want to talk about. Some ideas include: selling out, agism, dominant youth [sub]culture, the astrological Saturn Return, community support, collective old-folks' homes, inter-generational organizing, mentoring, cynicism, burnout, etc.
We look forward to holding a discussion across generations, making space to hear what each other have to say on this hot topic that's not often openly discussed! We're tentatively planning to meet at the main Infoshop.
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For your application to work with Blackboard Learn, you must register it in the developer portal. When you register your application, you receive a unique key and secret. The key/secret combination is unique, identifies your application, and cannot be retrieved. You must write them down someplace safe and treat them as credentials. You use them as part of the process to authenticate your application with Blackboard Learn instances.
To register your application:
- Log into https://developer.blackboard.com/. If you do not have a login, you must sign up for one first.
- With the My Applications tab highlighted, select the + (add) icon.
- Complete the required fields. The default developer group for your application is your name. You can change this later. For more information about developer groups, see Developer Groups, Site Quotas, and Rate Limits. Learn displays your application's name and description to Learn administrators when they connect your application to their system. This helps them make sure they have found the intended application.
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- Copy your key and secret and keep them safe.
You will use your key and secret to authenticate your application with Blackboard Learn to use REST API methods.


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In last night's Café on "Economics versus Ecology", Richard Jones outlined key elements of how economists see the world around them before suggesting that there are huge differences between the economic picture and that drawn by ecological views of the world. Ecology, he suggested, is a way of thinking and picturing which is built on the idea of a whole, self-enclosed and self-regulating system. Such systems (ecosystems) are composed of functional parts, each of which plays a vital part in keeping the whole system working. Understanding the relationships between one part (say, a predatory species) and other parts (prey species, plants, fungi, and so on) is a complex matter. Precise laws which predict how changes in one part (say, the disappearance of a plant species) may affect other parts (predator species) are not easy to state. Things become even more complex when ecosystems are placed in relation to other natural systems (geological, climatic and so on) to build up a picture of a whole of wholes, the Earth as such.
Where ecology and economics share common ground is perhaps on the importance of scarcity. The scarcity or abundance of resources needed by different parts of the system shape create change. A surplus of rabbits means a surplus of foxes, and conversely, an outbreak of myxamatosis leads to fewer foxes. Economics also builds a picture of a system built on scarcity. But the key determinant of scarcity here is not natural variation. Instead, it's how humans choose to allocate resources (including primary goods like water and food, but also money and time). And choosing between alternative ways to use resources represents a basic form of human behaviour, which economists typically suggest is the key to understanding everything else we do. Understanding how and why humans do make the kinds of choices they actually do is possible, economists suggest, on the basis of certain principles.
First, choices are shaped by assessments of expected costs versus expected benefits, on the basis of information available about both. Most importantly, what determines choices is ultimately the marginal utility of a choice. For example, if I have £2 to spend, bottled water costs 50p, and I'm thirsty, then using 50p to buy a bottle of water will make sense to me. After drinking it, I'm still thirsty, though much less so. I can now choose to buy more water or spend the money on something else. At this point, the marginal utility of a bottle of water – the value to me of consuming one more bottle now – has decreased. It may have decreased to the point where I decide to buy something else – the shop also sells sandwiches, and it'll soon be lunchtime. What matters in determining whether I do one thing or another is the relative marginal utility of each choice.
The importance of marginal utility is the point, Richard suggested, where economics and ecology, as alternative pictures of the world, stand in starkest contrast to each other. Ecology is a worldview which strives to understand things in terms of interconnected wholes. The value of parts can only be established by understanding what function their existence plays in relation to the whole system. Economics, on the other hand, views the world through the lens of individual human choices, and how they are based upon evaluations of alternative possibilities. What drives these evaluations is marginal utility, the value to the individual of this particular choice here and now.
When we are faced by ecological or environmental problems – like human-caused climate change, mass extinction of species, resource depletion and so on – can economics help? Or is it part of the problem? Individual choices, when added together, can create scarcity where there was none previously, in ways which have ripple effects on wider ecological systems. Richard mentioned the example of the Black Rhino, hunted almost to extinction because of the value of its horns, a scarce "resource" which , an economist might say, due to choices "at the margin", became increasingly scarce, thus affecting the ecological systems of which the rhino is part.
Is there, then, some kind of rapprochement possible between an economic and an ecological point of view? Richard described ecological economics as a way of understanding the economic system as part of a wider ecological system, rather than being somehow separate from it. Evidently, ecological systems can exist without economic systems, but the converse is not true. Therefore, do we need to rethink the economic point of view so that it no longer emphasises the marginal over the whole? Or is the difference between economics and ecology a reflection of a deeper division between the power of humans to affect their environment and the world they inhabit? Do we need to heal this division, and if so, how?
A copy of Richard's presentation is available to view on Slideboom.


text: WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has identified a new risk that Boeing Co must address on its 737 MAX before the grounded jet can return to service, the agency said on Wednesday. The risk was discovered during a simulator test last week and it is not yet clear if the issue can be addressed with a software upgrade or will require a more complex hardware fix, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The FAA did not elaborate on the latest setback for Boeing, which has been working to get its best-selling airplane back in the air following a worldwide grounding in March in the wake of two deadly crashes within five months.


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The Host Student Program pairs incoming international students with continuing GSAS students, who provide friendship as new students make the transition to life in the United States and to graduate studies at Harvard. Host students are matched with incoming students over the summer, and everyone meets at the Host Student Reception during the GSAS Welcomes orientation week in August.
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Irmo citizens have an opportunity to actively participate in running the Town through their services on Town Boards, Committees and Commissions. These groups help shape and carry out policy. An Irmo staff member works with each board to help it conduct business.
Each board has regular meeting days and times, although they may be altered by holidays. These meetings are open to the public and held in the Municipal Building, 7300 Woodrow, Irmo SC 29063. Meeting schedules and times are announced on the Town's web site and posted at Town Hall. Meeting times for Board, Committees and Commissions are subject to change as needed.
Town Council is responsible for appointing members to these Boards, Committees, and Commissions. The appointment of new members are conducted during Town Council Meetings. Citizens wishing to apply for appointment to an Irmo Board, Committee or Commission, may submit a Volunteer Talent Book Application to the Town Administrator, P. O. Box 406, Irmo, SC 29063.
You may apply online at Volunteer Talent Book or obtain a copy of the application by stopping by Town Hall located at 7300 Woodrow Street, Irmo, SC 29063. Members who serve on the Town's committees must live within the Town limits of Irmo; except for the Okra Strut Commission whose members must live within School District Lexington-Richland 5.
Town Boards, Committees and Commissions
- Planning Commission (7 members)
- Zoning Boards of Appeals (5 members)
- Okra Strut Commission (7 members)
- Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee (7 members)


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Melanie Wilson
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We're lucky to have Mel as our 2018 intern, which means Mel gets lots of special jobs! No, she's not the intern on coffee making and kitchen cleaning, Mel is key to implementing communication strategies for the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards and our marvellous clients. Mel looks after websites updating content, designing artwork and making sure everything looks schmick. Mel is great at shooting and editing video and isn't afraid to use this skill to help communicate brand stories. Mel's a dab hand at creating Facebook memes and will even turn her talents to creating databases when its needed. In her third and final year of her Communication Design Degree at Otago Polytechnic she is a digital native.