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Get the look for your Room with The Barcelona Collection
Barcelona Chair
Get the look for your Room with The Barcelona Collection
If you are looking for some décor trends to create a great place, maybe you should take note of the latest tips from several specialized sources, with the expected major décor tools in 2021.
To give an attractive look for your living room, you must learn to "read your room" and see what is really convenient for your place. Keep in mind that what is convenient for one living room is not necessarily convenient for your own place. Lightning, space, architectonic elements are not the same in each place, and they determine what fits better in your room.
Nevertheless, you can consider some elements that are "in" to introduce them in your living room. What elements are now worthy to review?
Integrated Hardware
Look minimal, seamless and sleek while still offering a sense of design. Integrated hardware is considered more efficient. Besides, open, clear shelves force us to keep them always in order and clean.
Eco Friendly Fireplaces
Traditional ways of heating should be leave behind, and classical fireplaces emits CO2, and it's costly to maintain. New technologies in fireplaces brings not only environmental benefits, but new aesthetic forms and patterns to our living rooms. A white Ottoman, Barcelona Ottoman in front of an electronic
Fireplace is a nice match between classic and modern design.
Kitchen Islands with Cantilevered Eat In Area
Kitchen Islands continue their rise as a preeminent place of American homes, and now they expand, with cantilevered areas to allow your family gathering around the kitchen in a comfortable way. Kitchen islands are now the center of many live transmissions by kitchen celebrities from their social platforms, like Instagram, Facebook or Tik Tok.
Not only flower plants, but big, green plants. Besides, they are taking all the rooms of the house, and they are not restricting now to their traditional places (living room, kitchen, hallways), but other spaces.
Rattan and Wicker
Another winner trend in 2020, light wood is rocking, and it can be used in furniture (Ottomans, chairs, and arts (wall arts, sculptures).
Terrazzo was invented in Venice when workers took leftover, odd-shaped marble pieces and used them for flooring, the colors and shapes and combinations for this flooring have become endless. For a long time restricted to stairways and institutional spaces, now Terrazzo is widely accepted in residential spaces. A black Barcelona Sofa looks great upon a Terrazzo.
Faux Marble
A curious case where the imitation works better than the original, Faux Marble is favored instead of original marble, due to its advantages for cleaning and maintenance. Original marble has the risk of constant blurring due to the common spillovers in places like the kitchen. The Tulip table has a faux marble top that makes it great.
If you want to enter the world of classic masterpieces of Design, don't miss the opportunity in Barcelona Design, the place for classic timeless pieces, like the Barcelona Chair and the Hans Wegner Shell Chair.


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Tony Elliott will be leaving Clemson to become the next head coach of the UVA Cavaliers. After a week or so of speculation on if Elliott would get the Duke or UVA job, it appears the California native has decided to head up to Virginia.
Much like his former colleague Brent Venables, Elliott has been very frank about waiting for the right situation. While Virginia may not be the right situation in the minds of most, it appears to be so for Elliott. Virginia has finished .500 the last two years under Bronco Mendenhall, but before that the former BYU head coach had shown real improvement over 4 seasons, going 2-10 in 2016 and 9-5 in 2019. Mendenhall's abrupt resignation led to this opening and Virginia finally settled on Elliott.
I will say I think Elliott has a chance to be a good head coach, though Virginia is a hard job. He's been around long enough to understand what a program needs to be successful and I think he's got the right temperament to lead a program. Former players and colleagues always talk about how steady Elliott is and he never lets himself get too high or low. His players also seem to love playing for him and he'll be able to go up to Charlottesville and get buy in immediately.
Tony Elliott's departure is a mixed bag. To his critics, he is a conservative playcaller who wants to lean on his team being more talented than the opponent and asking players to make big plays. His defenders will point to 2 national titles, 2 legendary QBs, and a plethora of Clemson players now in the NFL. The truth as always is somewhere in between.
There is no doubt Clemson has seen unprecedented success under Tony Elliott, and Jeff Scott, on offense. The Tigers used that success to win 6 straight ACC titles and 2 national championships. He has earned every bit of that success through his work on the field and recruiting players to Clemson.
But over time we've seen this offense become a bit more conservative. Some of the motion and more advanced concepts we saw under Chad Morris, and even in the early years of ScElliott, have disappeared in recent years. And at times the offense seems to struggle with not attempting to change the playcalling.
One area that Elliott is 100% a loss in is recruiting. Outside of Brent Venables and maybe Todd Bates, Elliott is the best recruiter on staff. He's shown an ability to close the deal with recruits and bring in the big name guys. His departure will be missed on the recruiting trail. Whomever is hired to replace him as OC and as a position coach will have big shoes to fill.
As for a replacement, the obvious internal name is Brandon Streeter. While an internal hire, Streeter did have experience as an OC from 2009-2011 at Liberty and 2011-2014 at Richmond. He's had plenty of time to absorb Clemson's offense, and he won't be coming into this completely blind. Should Streeter be named the OC we'd expect a new TE coach to be named to replace Elliott, or see some sort of situation where a QB coach is brought in and Streeter takes the TEs. There have been a few rumors going around that the current Director of Player Development and Freshman Transition, would be in line for a spot on the coaching staff. This is where I would hope for someone to come in from outside the program. Unless Streeter is going to introduce some new concepts, this staff really needs some fresh blood and a new perspective on offense. This doesn't need to be wholesale change, but bringing in new ideas, even if they aren't adopted, can force the staff to think critically and adapt their plan going into 2022. The offense was too ugly this year to not consider it.

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Welcome to our November Poignant Poppies Scrap 'N Stamp Blog Hop! Since Remembrance Day is coming up, we thought we'd share projects made with poppy stamps. There are so many beautiful ones available! Our Design Team members are so creative (humble brag) that I'm sure you'll find tons of inspiration.
If you haven't done a blog hop before, it's super easy! At the end of each post, you'll find a direct link to the next blog in the hop. You'll also find a list of all of our blogs, so you can 'hop about' at will, if you like (or if technical gremlins throw a wrench into things). Be sure to leave a comment on each blog post as you go along – one lucky person will be randomly chosen from all comments left. That lucky person will WIN a $50 Gift Certificate to Scrap 'N Stamp! You've probably arrived here from the talented Laurie's blog – didn't you love her project? She's so creative. I hope you'll enjoy my projects, as well.
I chose the lovely Gina K. Designs Inspiring Poppies stamp set as my feature set. Along with several great sentiments, it has a beautiful bouquet of poppies image.
I decided to combine my projects with a Remembrance Day theme. It turned out a bit trickier than I thought, trying to choose how to work them together.
I finally decided on an image to download from the internet; that of the soldier. To transfer the image, use graphite paper,and trace it onto a white cardstock panel, and then colour in the silhouette with a basic black Sharpie. After that, stamp the poppies image in Nocturne ink. Cover them with clear embossing powder, and heat set. Now you can colour the poppies with your favourite medium. I chose a combination of markers and coloured pencils. The markers gave darker definition as well as the green stems. Two shades of red gave more depth to the poppies. After colouring, use a blender brush to apply Broken China Distress Oxide ink around the edges of the panel, leaving it white in the middle. Finally, stamp the sentiment from the Penny Black Sympathy Sentiments stamp set in Nocturne ink, and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.
Finish off the card by layering the stamped panel onto a piece of red cardstock with foam tape, and then onto a light blue card base.
For my next card, I created a background panel, and then overlaid the poppies on vellum.
I used the crosses image from the Heartfelt Creations Dogwood Chapel stamp set. Stamp them in a dark gray ink onto a white cardstock panel. Grave sites and crosses can be a difficult image, although we know that a lot of brave soldiers lost their lives during, and after the war. To soften that, stamp the Gina K. Inspiring Poppies image twice onto a vellum panel in red and green ink. Cover with clear embossing powder and heat set; this will prevent the ink from smudging on the vellum.
To attach the vellum panel, I cut it 1/2″ longer than the background panel. Score 1/4″ on the top and bottom, and fold those back over the background panel. Tape into place. Now mount the panel with foam tape onto a dark red card base. I left off any sentiment from this card, as I didn't want to take away from the images.
I hope you've enjoyed my projects! Sympathy and remembrance can be a difficult theme for making cards, but we do need them. If you have some poppy stamps, you can play along with the Scrap 'N Stamp November Facebook theme challenge. Just create any card/project using a poppy theme – it doesn't have to be Remembrance Day or sympathy – and add it to the FB page HERE.
To continue on with the Hop, head over to see what Chala has created for you. She is so amazing, I just know you'll love what she has done. Be sure to leave a comment here before going on – remember that 1 lucky person will be chosen as the winner of a $50 Gift Certificate from Scrap 'N Stamp!
If you're looking to order some new supplies, I've included online shopping links below, for your convenience.


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Chapter 380.2: Substitute
The clan heads had also finished discussing most of what they needed to discuss by now and waited for Tang Doudou to catch up with them to continue traveling forward together.
Bai Luoqing saw that Tang Doudou looked preoccupied and laughed delicately. "Alliance Head, aren't you going to ask us what we were talking about?"
Tang Doudou said, "Family Head Bai is joking. Although I'm the alliance head, it doesn't mean that I must control everything. An outsider like me has no right to ask about something related to your clans."
Bai Luoqing said with a laugh, "Alliance Head sure likes to joke. What do you mean by outsider? Everything related to the martial arts community is the affair of the martial arts alliance and under your jurisdiction. When you put it this way, it's like you're excluding our clans from the martial arts community!"
Although she said it jokingly, it was clear that the other people were taking it seriously. Xiao Qian's expression became even more stern. "Is that what Alliance Head meant?"
Stronghold Master Lin also looked over with a solemn expression. The master of the Murong family was the only one that remained aloof as if this had nothing to do with him.
If it weren't for the fact that he had also participated in the four clans' discussion, she would've thought that he didn't actually belong to the four clans.
Tang Doudou laughed. "How is that possible? The entire martial arts community is a family. You guys are misunderstanding me. I'm just saying that everyone is working to preserve the safety of the martial arts community, so there's no need to be hung up on the position of the alliance head. I'm also simply just a member of the martial arts community and is on the same level as everyone else."
Xiao Qian nodded. "That's right, the martial arts community is a family."
Stronghold Master Lin also nodded with a smile. "It's truly the martial arts community's fortune to have Alliance Head as their leader."
Tang Doudou smiled. "There's no outsiders here, so family heads, you all are my seniors, there's no need to be so polite towards me. I'm well aware of my own worth. Ever since I obtained this position, it had always been Bai gongzi that had been helping me deal with everything. I'm truly ashamed that I really haven't done anything for the martial arts community."
Her words came from the heart. She really didn't want to hear those flattering words anymore. It was enough that the usual crowd said these things, but she felt like her life was shortening when she heard these seniors flatter her.
When she said this, everyone's expressions changed in slightly different ways. In reality, they didn't want to be so polite towards Tang Doudou either. As she had said, they were seniors and she was of the younger generation. It should be her that addressed them with careful respect.
Bai Luoqing laughed sweetly. "Alliance Head, despite your young age, you're not arrogant or short-tempered. Just this is enough for us to feel great admiration. Back when I was your age, I had gone around plenty flinging around my status as the eldest miss of the Bai family. I often had my nose up in the air as I made a big fuss in front of those seniors and was quite haughty!"
After she said this, the atmosphere became lively again.
Stronghold Master Lin said with a smile, "Little Sister Bai is quite right. I was whipped by you plenty back then as well. Afterwards, I would avoid you whenever I saw you."
When this was brought up, the master of the Murong family who had been silent this entire time also said, "Who didn't have that frivolous and rash phrase in their life? Back then, although us four weren't as friendly as the younger generation, we've also gone through a fair share of life and death experiences together."
Tang Doudou furrowed her brows. Xiao Qian was a generation older than these three!
Just like how she was a generation younger than these three clan masters, there was no way they would hang out together. The fourth person was probably referring to Xiao Qian's son. It was just that, why was it that the Xiao family was the only one that hadn't passed the position of head of the family down yet?
The words of the Murong family head not only made Tang Doudou think of the fourth person, the other three also recalled their old friend. Stronghold Master Lin's sigh was especially long and mournful.
"We can't let them repeat that tragedy."
Bai Luoqing glowered at Stronghold Master Lin. "What are you bringing that up for all of a sudden?"
Stronghold Master Lin seemed to just realize what he said and glanced at Xiao Qian. His tone was apologetic as he said, "Uncle Xiao, I'm sorry. I wasn't able to hold it back."
Family Head Murong also cupped his fist in salute towards Xiao Qian apologetically.
Xiao Qian was expressionless but his eyes were stern. "It's already been so many years, this old man has long gotten used to it. Back then, Qi er had also bought things upon himself. He doesn't deserve to be so missed."
The three shared a look. In the end, it was Bai Luoqing that replied. "As long as Uncle Xiao doesn't mind."
Xiao Qian drove his horse forward. "Let's go. Let's hurry to Barbarian Mound Garrison in order to deal with this current issue!"
"Why hasn't Shuxuan and the others come back?" After Xiao Qian left, Stronghold Master Lin started becoming worried and kept looking towards the sea of flowers. However, there were no figures in sight.
Tang Doudou said, "If family heads trust me, then please lead everyone else to the garrison first. I'm familiar with Azure Water Valley and had gone to Barbarian Mound Garrison several times as well, so leave it to me to find them. Once I find them, I'll bring them to Barbarian Mound Garrison to meet up with you guys."
Bai Luoqing glanced at the other two, then moved up to pat Tang Doudou's shoulder. "What is Alliance Head saying? Of course we trust you. Then we'll have to trouble you."
Credits: Translated by Chiyomira
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Learning Life Lessons Volunteering in South Africa
In Zandspruit, a place where most homes are simple tin shacks and the bulk of families cannot afford to eat three meals a day, people hold their heads up high and walk with smiles stretching across their faces.
My reason for volunteering in South Africa was to introduce a new program to the HOPE Centre: VSL, which stands for Village Savings and Loans. VSL is an economic strengthening methodology that helps people save money, make profit on their savings, and take out loans. Groups of 8-15 people are formed and HOPE trains them on the methodology throughout a cycle (about 1 year.) Each group also elects a Health Activist we train on varying applicable health matters (ex: diabetes, nutrition, diarrhea, HIV, etc.) They, in return, provide the newly learned health education to their group. At the end of the cycle, the group's money is shared out proportionally, based on how much each person saved, and they then have the opportunity to continue with a new cycle in which they will be able to operate independently. VSL offers a form of insurance in places where people often do not have money stored away for a rainy day. We hope the program will complement our existing ambitions of improving people's health and access to health care, thus continuing to increase their standard of living.
It's hard for me to believe that my two week volunteer mission in South Africa has come to a close. The saying "Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life" has never seemed more valid.
This trip has made me think very soulfully about life and our purpose on earth. Life is a blessing; it is a confusing gift we must all sort out. At the end of the day, I always return to a phrase I was raised with: tikkun olam (pronounced tee-koon oh-lohm.) It is a Hebrew saying, meaning "repairing the world" or "making the world a better place." My experience in South Africa has reinforced my passion for acting on this central belief. There is such a wide disparity in the world, whether you come from a country that provides a myriad of opportunities for its citizens, such as the United States, or from a township in a country where there are few opportunities for most of citizens, like Zandspruit – the relativity is poignant.
Acts of kindness and a common HOPE for a brighter tomorrow can make all the difference in the world. As Americans, we get so caught up in our "first world problems." I, myself, have been known to complain when the air conditioning is broken or a restaurant has overcooked my steak. In Zandspruit, a place where most homes are simple tin shacks and the bulk of families cannot afford to eat three meals a day, people hold their heads up high and walk with smiles stretching across their faces. These people laugh often and relish in the beauty of the little things.
Before I left South Africa, Tsholofelo (our field officer)and I hosted an interest meeting to introduce the Village Savings and Loans (VSL) concept to the community. A man named David Nesengani attended. He is a pastor from Healing World Ministries here in Zandspruit. His stoic presence was heart-warming as he sat through our meeting, front and center, expressing his gratitude in careful English. "Your work here truly makes a difference in people's lives.," he said. "This is what is important. It is about people coming together and working together to better ourselves. Project HOPE is a very fine organization and the people will be very grateful for your work. I encourage you to have more one-on-one sessions about VSL with people because it is such a good thing."
Another person named Solomon attended the meeting with his wife, Dorah. He spoke of forming a VSL group comprised of pensioners to help them manage their money, since they only get paid once a month. He told Tsholofelo in Sepedi, "thank you for bringing such a program to Zandspruit. It will help us pensioners to manage our money."
This, my friends, is what it is all about! Project HOPE touches lives. We bring HOPE and opportunity to places where it is difficult to find. I have never felt more proud to be a Hopie.


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Resident Information
The City of El Paso has provided resources and guidance for our residents.
Learn about the County of El Paso's Reduce the Risk Campaign
Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines for Individuals
Rentals & Homeowners
As the public health crisis continues to evolve, temporary programs are in place to protect residents:
Project Bravo Foreclosure Prevention Housing Counseling
Project BRAVO's Foreclosure Prevention Program aims to help keep families in their homes by preventing avoidable foreclosures. The counselors assess the situation (financial situation and current mortgage status) and help them understand the options and possible solutions available; create a step-by-step action plan to reach the best solution to fit their needs.
County of El Paso General Assistance - CARES
CARES Act assistance is available for individuals and families who live outside City limits of El Paso, can demonstrate loss of income due to COVID-19 pandemic and meet 150% of Federal Poverty Level. Focus on rent/mortgage and limited water utility assistance from CARES Act funding for areas outside the city limit of El Paso until further notice.
VOLAR Center for Independent Living
Rental, housing, utility and transportation assistance.
Supports and services are designed to obtain, maintain, or enhance a person's level of independence. Volar provides five core services: Self and System Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, Information and Referral, Peer Counseling and services that facilitate transition from nursing homes and other institutions community, help those at risk of entering institutions, and facilitate transition of youth to postsecondary life.
Available resources to support pandemic: vouchers for section 8; mainstream vouchers for adults 18-61 years of age. They are also offering computer-training classes (via zoom) and can provide tablets for eligible clients.
Job Loss & Financial Hardship
Those currently facing furlough, job loss, and/or financial hardship due to COVID-19 visit the links below for information on job opportunities and financial resources.
Workforce Solutions Borderplex
Job Seekers (Texas Workforce Commission)
Combined and Alternative Services
United Way of El Paso County
In collaboration with the City, we have established and activated a Community Resiliency Center in response to the pandemic. The center is a remote platform that provides direct case management and resource navigation services to families within the El Paso region directly impacted by the pandemic. It will increase community awareness and provide individuals affected by COVID-19 with referrals to basic needs assistance and other related resources to enhance recovery and resiliency.
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger
Emergency Food Boxes. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) is El Paso's only food bank and a member of Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief network. The Food Bank is the distribution center for over 132 partner pantries across the borderland region and collaborative hub for hunger initiatives that assists in SNAP applications and nutrition education.
FEMA Funeral Expenses
Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
Rescue Mission of El Paso
Residential assistance, job search services, relapse prevention. The Rescue Mission is primarily a shelter for those who are homeless. They provide a wide variety of services for their residents because there are so many facets of life that need attention and care. Overall they can house 192 people at a time, and they average 130 people per night.
Mental Health
The City of El Paso has put together mental health resources during these uncertain times and help those in a mental health crisis.Mental Health Resources
Project Amistad Family Counseling Center
Counseling services to support mental health.
Domestic Violence
For anyone affected by abuse and needing support visit the following resources below to get help.
- Center Against Sexual and Family Violence
- Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso
- Center for Prevention of Child Abuse
- Child Crisis Center of El Paso
- El Paso Center for Children
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
Extended City Resources
The City of El Paso has extended Wi-Fi coverage for certain areas during this time.
Extended Wifi Coverage
Veteran's Support
Homelessness prevention/stabilization, parenting programs, financial assistance, and mental healthcare for Veterans and their families.
Staying Active
As the City of El Paso continues to navigate through the COVID-19 crisis, it is vital for our community to focus on their personal fitness and nutrition so that everyone is ready, physically and mentally, for the next possible wave of COVID-19 infections and the upcoming flu season.
The City of El Paso began an initiative to improve the overall health of our community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those looking to stay active can learn more about Live Active EP, click on the link to review the list of walking paths open to the public. Please remember to wear a face covering and practice social distancing.


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Three Ways to Stay Safe on Halloween
October 29, 2015
Sometimes, the excitement of Halloween has the possibility to put safety on the back burner. However, these three tips are important to keep in mind.
1. Stay with a group of friends.
It's dark outside, you're a teenager, and you're walking around where there may be many other people you don't know. Girls and boys, the best way to stay safe is by having your friends nearby, so if anything happens, you will be with people you trust.
2. Don't go in unknown neighborhoods.
Going in neighborhoods you aren't familiar with isn't the best idea. Either go with a friend that knows the area or do not go at all. The last thing you need is to get lost on a night like this, or wander into somewhere you shouldn't be.
3. Be aware of your surroundings.
Keep in mind that you are walking on the street, and it's easy for someone to not see you on the road. Always be aware of what is around you. For example, look left and right before you cross or just walk on the sidewalk. You should know who and what is around you.
Although there are many safety tips that go along with this scary holiday, the number one rule is to just have fun.


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WOH for Tuesday, October 27, 2020
K-4 New Learning Opportunities by Kristen Okabayashi, Hope Principal
When we kicked off the new school year almost two months ago, we were thrilled to be opening in person! At the same time, opening up school during a pandemic felt a bit scary and intense. Now that we have been open for two months and are accustomed to new safety protocols and procedures, being open feels more normal and routine.
As we have adjusted to our new normal, we are taking this opportunity to offer more specialist times back into our younger students' schedules for grades kindergarten through 4th grade. We are pleased to welcome Elonna Visser as our new art teacher for grades K-2. Some of you may recall Ms. Visser volunteered last year with former art teacher Mrs. Manuta. Ms. Visser is a certified teacher and art lover who works for Seattle Pacific University as her other job, but is eager to serve in a classroom as well. In addition, technology director Roger Davenport will add some teaching time in the lower grades to his schedule, and we will also have Emily Tanis-Likkel adding 3rd and 4th grades to her Skills for Wellness class. Thank you to all these teachers for adding focused learning times in their areas of expertise; we think it will benefit our students tremendously. While these new specialist times will be listed on trimester 1 report cards, we will wait to begin grading until trimester 2 since the teachers will not have much work to grade.
Older students in grades 5-8 have been blessed to continue on with consistent specialist times all year, so they will not have any changes in schedule at this point.
Parent/Teacher Conferences Reminder
If you have not signed up for upcoming parent teacher conferences, please do so as soon as possible. K-8 student fall conferences are strongly encouraged, particularly during this pandemic school year. Preschool student fall conferences are optional, with the required conferences occurring in the spring for preschool.
This year, most conferences will be held with the homeroom teacher only, including middle school. Please click on the link below to sign up for a conference time on November 5 and 6, 2020, with your student's teacher. All conferences will be held via the homeroom teacher's Zoom and will be 20 minutes in length. Please let us know in the office if you have any questions about parent/teacher conferences; we look forward to meeting with all of you!
Calendar of Events
Wed. 10/28: 8:40 AM Online Chapel Led by Pastor Mueller
Mon. 10/30: Fall Harvest Spirit Day – T-Shirt/Sweatshirt Day
Wed. 11/4: 8:40 AM Online Chapel Led by Mrs. Neafcy, Kindergarten Teacher
Thur. & Fri. 11/5 & 11/6: No School for Parent/Teacher Conferences / ESC Open
Wed. 11/11: No School – Veterans Day
Wed. 11/25 Noon dismiss. Last day of Trimester 1 – Thanksgiving
Thur. & Fri. 11/26 & 11/27 Thanksgiving
Middle School Schedule Change for November 4, 2020
Previously, November 4 was a no school day for middle school due to parent teacher conferences. Since the middle school students learn from specialists on Wednesdays this year, middle school students will continue to have school as usual that day. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Fall Harvest Spirit Day
Friday October 30 – Fall Harvest T-Shirt/Sweatshirt Spirit Day – students may wear Fall Harvest themed t-shirts or sweatshirts, to include fall colors, pumpkins, scarecrows, and that type of thing. Please note this is an optional spirit day so students choosing not to dress up need to wear regular school uniforms. Please be sure accessories and t-shirts/sweatshirts are not scary and are appropriate for preschool students to see. Spirit days are not costume dress-up days. Happy Fall!
Hope All School Virtual Open House – November 17, 2020 @ 6 pm
It is a fact that the majority of new families that seek out Hope School do so because a friend referred them or encouraged them to check us out. You, our families, are our biggest cheerleaders, and we thank you! We will be hosting a virtual all school open house November 17th and need your help to spread the word far and wide. I don't want to be the only one on the Zoom call! Invite your friends and family members to log on and see what Hope School is all about. Register to attend the event.
Greater West Seattle Middle School Virtual Information Night – November 9, 2020 @ 6pm
Hope School will be participating in the 3rd annual middle school information night as one of the many local options for middle schools. This event is an opportunity for families looking at middle school options to learn more about what to expect in middle school. The general meeting kicks off at 6 pm and then families can join individual Zoom links for the schools they want to learn more about. Register to attend at this link. Spread the word to friends and have them come check out Hope!
Garden Clean-Up Day
On Saturday, November 7th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, join the Hope Community for a morning of fresh air and gardening. Our crew will be hard at work, rain or shine, and would love extra hands to help winterize our gardens; stay for an hour or stay the whole morning! Tasks include weeding, pruning, clearing debris, as well as a couple bigger projects for those able. Some tools will be available but feel free to bring your own. Click here to register.
Social distancing between households will be maintained and masks required when working next to others.
PIP hours are available for Hope School families.
For questions, email email@example.com.
Parent Involvement Program or PIP Opportunities – Click Here
Help is needed to be on a team that changes the messages on the church and school marquee. If you are interested in this please contact Sally Heit at email@example.com.
Shop With Scrip – Support Hope School
There are many ways to order scrip and support Hope Lutheran School.
- Shopwithscrip.com
- Paper order from (available at Hope's website under Parents, then Scrip)
- RaiseRight App (Enrollment code: 1C27LC3812L43)
Earn 1 PIP hour when you purchase $200 of scrip in a month.
Church Happenings – Click Here
HOPE 101 Are you interested in learning more about whom we are and what we believe? Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information and to be added to sign up.


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Mahogany Browne is a poet, writer, organizer and educator. Recently, she became the first-ever poet-in-residence at the Lincoln Center in…
A playwright's Brief But Spectacular take on unearthing family stories
Judy Woodruff: Quiara Alegria Hudes is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who's also known for her collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Tony Award-winning musical "In the Heights," just released in a film version.
Now Hudes has written a deeply personal memoir called "My Broken Language" about navigating life as the daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and Jewish father in West Philadelphia.
For us, she has this Brief But Spectacular take on unearthing family stories.
It's part of our arts and culture series, Canvas.
Quiara Alegria Hudes, Author, "My Broken Language": I have said that the story of my family is the American story.
There are so many Americas, and, in the United States, there are so many Americas. And I got to read about some of them growing up. Some of those books were assigned to me in high school. But my job as I became a young woman and a young artist was to learn about more of this nation, including my own history, which I had never read, was never assigned to me.
When I decided to really start writing, I wanted to interview my elders and my relatives. One of the first plays I wrote, I remember, it was about Puerto Rican men serving in the United States military.
And so I went to interview my Tio George in Philly. He had served in Vietnam. He was a Marine. And I was so nervous to interview him because he never -- we don't speak about that. We just hope that the Eagles have a great game. There are some things we don't talk about.
And I asked him one question. The tears started flowing. And what I found is that people are just looking for a safe place to tell their stories and that people's stories are incredible. They just want to know someone's listening.
A week later, I called him to say thank you. And he said, "Qui Qui, I haven't felt this light in 30 years."
The stuff that interests me is the stuff that deals with the struggle and the joy, and where those two things meet. To say to my cousin, to say to my mother, my sister, my aunt, I want to write about that thing that hurts, and that thing that hurts might be illiteracy in our family.
You know, it blew my mind when I had already gotten my Yale acceptance letter, to discover that loved ones in my family, elders, were illiterate.
I didn't know.
"In the Heights" was the first musical I wrote after getting to New York. I wrote it with Lin-Manuel Miranda. And I wrote the book of the musical, which is a strange way of saying the script of the musical. And he wrote the music and lyrics, which are in the songs.
"In the Heights" was like writing my life story in a fictional way. Lin-Manuel was mining his experience, the treasures that he grew up surrounded by and the stories that he was eavesdropping on. And we would be -- it was like playing cards. Like, OK, you play that story, I am going to play this story.
And that is how it kind of naturally became a story, not with one clear protagonist or one clear love story, which is more typical in a musical, but actually about a whole community.
When I was sitting, still in my 20s in a Broadway theater, in the audience, watching the audience watch my musical "In the Heights," it was a bit of an out-of-body experience. I would get anxious. And what grounded my would be hearing, that's me, that is my abuela, that is my story, and those anchors back to reality, where people would feel lifted. They would see their loved ones. They would see their path and feel lifted.
My name is Quiara Alegria Hudes, and this is my Brief But Spectacular take on unearthing family stories.
Judy Woodruff: And such an inspiration to all of us.
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Crochet Newborn Baby Booties Pattern
These crochet newborn baby booties are simply adorable and super easy to make. Crochet these cute boots for the perfect finishing touch to any baby outfit. This easy baby booties crochet pattern is great for those who are looking for short, simple projects as well as those who are are still learning their way around a pair of hooks. Take a look at this free pattern and create a great pair of to-die-for booties for your newborn, or as a baby shower gift.
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I love these newborn baby booties! The pattern is really easy to follow, and looks like it could be made fairly quickly. If you are in need of a quick gift to take to a baby shower, look no further than these booties. If you dont like the traditional pink or blue, go with any color you like!
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Wow! These are great basic booties! I can say these are one of the nicest ones I have come across. If you are looking for a classic baby bootie these are the ones. I am going to have to make some of these and quick! Also, I disagree with the pattern rating being intermediate. I think it should be suitable for an advanced beginner. Have fun!
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Newborn baby booties look so cute. These could be made up in no time. I have made similar ones that were really cute, so I will try these to see how they work up. Making baby booties is alway a lot of fun, so I am looking forward to making these. Looks like they take very little yarn
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I can't wait to make these for new niece!
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Amazon has switched up its return policy for those who purchase ebooks on its marketplace. The tech company will only accept ebook returns from users who have read no more than 10% of the book.
I am not an ebook reader as I much prefer the tactile and olfactory sense of flipping through the pages of a bound book. No matter how pretentious I may be, I do now share empathy with the ebook community as Amazon has revamped its return policy for digital literature. Previously, the tech giant has allowed customers to return ebooks they purchased after seven days via cancellation of their order, but a new policy influenced by the Authors Guild now only allows customers to return books that they have read less than 10% of.
"The Authors Guild is proud to report that our discussions with Amazon's senior executive team concerning the platform's policy that allows readers to return ebooks online within seven days of purchase, regardless of the amount read, have resulted in a major breakthrough," the guild said in a press release. "This process will create a strong deterrent against buying, reading, and returning ebooks within seven days, and readers who attempt to abuse the return policy will be penalized under Amazon's policies."
Customers that want to return a book that they have read more than 10% of will have to submit a specific request to a customer service agent that will undergo a review process, which will likely be a lengthy and annoying process to dissuade these kinds of returns. This new policy appears to be a way to thwart quick readers who will consume a book within a week, only to return it for their money back. More specifically, on BookTok, which is an informal subsect of TikTok creators and viewers that are avid readers, content creators explained how to game Amazon's return policy in a trend called #ReadAndReturn according to Vice. But while this new policy may seem like a greedy move by a tech giant to prevent loss of revenue, it is actually incredibly helpful to self-publishing authors selling their work on the platform.
Authors that self-publish ebooks on Amazon are actually hurt by returns as royalties that are paid to the author are deducted from their earnings. In other words, if an individual book is returned then its treated as if it has no longer been sold, therefore the author doesn't get to keep the money they made from it—this can sometimes even lead to a negative earnings balance, according to NPR. Authors have been rightfully frustrated and concerned about this previous policy, with paranormal fiction author Lisa Kessler stating on Twitter that "Amazon is NOT a library."
The Authors Guild says that this new change will go into effect later this year.


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Job architecture is the framework for understanding roles and their hierarchy within a company. In Lattice, job architecture is a combination of user attributes that determine an employee's job track and level in Grow and comp band in our Compensation tool.
Job architecture is available as three default user attributes in Lattice:
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- Job type
- Job level
Learn more in What is Job Architecture?
Before you start
- Your account does not need to have Grow or Compensation to be able to sync your HRIS with job architecture.
Import job architecture with a CSV
- Navigate Admin > Organization > People > Employees.
- Select Export CSV to download current employee information.
- Within the CSV, add the three job architecture attributes in their own separate column headers:
- Job function
- Job type
- Job level
- Enter the job architecture values for each employee within the CSV columns and save the CSV. Any new values can be added to the CSV directly and Lattice will create them when uploaded.
- In Lattice, navigate to Add employees > Upload CSV > Skip this step.
- Select Upload CSV to reupload the saved CSV.
- You can check the progress of the upload by navigating to the import log.
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Very unusual and rare silent Buttler for a man or man cave.
This silent Buttler is very cleverly made to show off a well made leather Roman chest armor on a steel base and Roman Pilum.
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The Mo Samuels we have today is not the same Mo Samuels you would've met two years ago. A lad from the United Kingdom, two years ago Mo was only 17 and weighed in at 140 pounds at 10% body fat, and while that may sound perfectly "average" to you it wasn't until Mo's knee condition worsened that he began his foray into the bodybuilding world.
According to The Sun, Mo had always suffered from a knee condition called "lymphedema," in which his knee experiences localized fluid retention and tissue swelling. Prior to then Mo had always just dealt with it, however it wasn't until one fateful night in 2013 that he woke up in the middle of the night in pain and puking. Rushed to a hospital, doctors found a life-threatening bacterial infection in his knee joint.
After a month-long stay, Mo noticed his clothes were starting to fall off of him:
He explained: "Those three weeks in hospital were absolute hell.
"I couldn't keep any food down and my knee was causing me extreme pain.
"I was so preoccupied with trying to get better I hadn't noticed the weight slipping off me.
"Before I was ill I used to wear large or medium then immediately after all my medium clothes were hanging off me.(via)
Realizing that this was not who he wanted to be, Mo began the long journey of working towards rebuilding his strength. However there was one thing affecting him that most people wouldn't have to deal with:
His lymphedema.
He said: "I went into all my physio sessions like a raging bull.
"I pushed myself to my absolute limits as I was so determined to get back to my old self.
"Even in the shower, I would stand on one leg and try to bend my knee so my foot touched my bum.
"It was excruciating, but I kept on doing it more and more until my flexibility improved."(via)
Eventually Mo was able to walk without help. A month later, he could squat his own body weight.
But he didn't stop there.
"After two months of this, I looked back to a picture of myself when I got out of hospital and it dawned on me how much I'd bulked up in such a short space of time.
"That's when I caught the gym bug.
"I became determined to take advantage of my health and push my physique as far as possible and utilise everything I have.
"So that's when I seriously got into training and sorting out my nutrition to achieve the body of my dreams."(via)
In order to maintain his bodybuilder's physique, Mo eats five separate meals a day that add up to 240 grams of protein. Now, two years after his hospitalization Mo says he's "in the best shape of my life" and even entered his first men's bodybuilding competition…and placed third.
Not bad for a kid who almost couldn't walk, huh?
[H/T The Sun]


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We should let the darkness of the world into the Nativity story and the light of Christ into our hearts. They both have their place in the world God has come to rescue, but not yet rescued.
U2's Bono, picking up on a phrase of his compatriot Seamus Heaney, has sung:
Jesus in the song you wrote
the words are sticking in my throat
peace on earth
hear it every Christmas time
but hope and history won't rhyme
so what's it worth
this peace on earth?
This modern psalm of lament sits rather uneasily with the rather sentimental image we cling to of the Nativity. The stable scene has become so cosy in popular imagination that you can almost picture the chorus of warbling Disney sopranos as the credits scroll.
It is a cliché that Christmas is for children and if we mean by that the wonder of finding presents round the tree then most would agree. But if we imply the Nativity scene is for children only we turn it into a fairy story that has no more relevance for us than Rapunzel or Snow White. We need to re-imagine this story and let it speak to us in ways that are uncomfortable in the Christmas season but which can sustain us the year round.
God became human in Jesus. The creator of the universe confined himself to the length and strength of a baby; the maker of the distant stars choosing to exist through a thin umbilical chord. This baby would be believed on as the light of the world, but at that moment he was no more than the faint flicker of a tea-light. And there were many who wanted to snuff that light out.
The blanket massacre of local young children by Herod in his calculated plan to extinguish the life of Jesus is one dimension to the Christmas story we would rather not dwell on. Our reluctance to think about this gives us another excuse not to grapple with the question of innocent suffering. Some people don't want to think too deeply about this because they sense there might not be an answer at the end of it and that frightens them. Yet God intends us to journey down this road voluntarily. After all, many are compelled to.
The song of the angels celebrating peace on earth echoed over a town that would shortly be drowned out by the wailing of bereaved mothers. Clearly, in becoming human, God took stunning risks not just with himself but with the welfare of others. There is a modern saying about there being no such thing as precision war: that no matter how clever the technology, innocent people are still killed. It would seem the reverse is also true: there would seem to be no such thing as precision peace. Christians believe that God's reign of peace has been inaugurated in the person of Jesus, but the massacre of small children in Bethlehem was the first evidence of collateral damage. An early warning that there would be persistent casualties in the conflict between darkness and light.
If we hold to a naïve and simplistic portrait of the Nativity, we neglect resources for handling human suffering. By embracing the darker side to this story, we gain a truer insight into the struggle for God in becoming human and how costly this would prove for many and for him. After all, if we are tempted to think that God is callously or neglectfully indifferent to human suffering, we should reflect on his experience of being human. Born without ceremony in a stable plagued with bugs; survived an early assassination plot; became a refugee without home or status; endured menacing opposition to his job; tortured to death at the age of thirty-three. This is suffering beyond the remit of most of us.
And yet from it life has been changed for ever. Once light had entered the world, the darkness would never extinguish it. This darkness has not disappeared, but it has been mortally pierced and shall one day give way to it like the night does to the dawn. Hope and history may not rhyme, but then the best poems usually don't.
It may be cosier to ignore the darkness when we can, but this is no basis for faith because it avoids the evidence around us while simultaneously giving us the scope to excuse it within us. If we are serious about wanting to change the world, by definition we should begin with ourselves. Jesus gave no quarter to those who judged the failings of others while ignoring the darkness in their own lives.
We should let the darkness of the world into this Nativity story and let the light of Christ into our hearts. They both have their place in the world God has come to rescue, but not yet rescued.
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You'll never run out of power again! If the battery on your smartphone or tablet is running low... no problem. Just plug your device into the USB port on the top of this portable battery charger, and then continue to use your device while it gets recharged.
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This collectible poster features a collage of creative visual and media elements. They include a stylized version of the book cover for the limited first edition of Dreams of the Immortal City Savannah set against an original impressionistic interpretation of an area on the city's famous River Street. At the top of the poster is a question which poses one of the book's most compelling considerations: What would your life mean if you were living someone else's dream of what it should be?
At first thought, that question might sound awkward. Where Savannah and many other urban centers in America (and possibly the rest of the world as well) are concerned, it's about coming to terms with how we share power and responsibilities in these rapidly-changing times of ours. Anyone who doubts how important it is to maintain such a dialogue need only check out American women's responses to the near-total-without-exception bans on abortion laws passed by half a dozen states.
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Budgeting is the key to achieving your monetary goals, such as paying all your debt off, buying a car, or retiring early. In other words, having a budget is essential for your financial success. But sometimes, after you start doing it, you might face some struggles. But don't give up just yet – here are some reasons why your budget isn't working and how you can fix them:
1) You Spend More Than You Earn
Want to figure out if you spend more than you earn? It's pretty simple. All you need to do is subtract your expenses from your income, and that number is negative, it means you're overspending. This could lead you to a big spiral of debt. If that's your case, the first step is figuring out areas you can cut off expenses and/or get a second stream of income or a higher paying job.
2) You Haven't Given It Time
Have you ever tried budgeting for a week or a few days with no results? You might not have given it enough time. Budgets are long term commitments, and new habits tend to take at least 30 days to form. So don't be too hard on yourself if you fail on the first days. Start over and understand what you can change for it to work.
3) You're Not Committing to It
Sticking to a budget will require self-discipline and saying no to impulse purchases and other unplanned expenses. However, it's easier said than done, but it's not unachievable if you make some effort in the beginning. It doesn't mean that you can't buy whatever you want, it just means that you'll get it later when you can afford it.
4) You Don't Have Goals for Your Money
If you're saving for just the sake of saving, there's a big chance you won't have the motivation to keep budgeting in the long run. Think of what you want to buy in the future and create short, medium, and long-term achievable goals for your money according to your income.
5) You Aren't Adjusting It Along the Way
Your budget isn't supposed to be a fixed thing that can never be changed. You might get a new job with a different salary, have new expenses, get married, etc. So it's very important to keep track of your budget over time and make changes as you deem necessary.
6) You Didn't Leave Room For Entertainment
There is a big chance that if your budget is too rigid, you will never commit to it. Moreover, everyone needs to unwind every once in a while, so you should assign fun time in your budget as well.
You might be wondering, how much money should you assign for entertainment? It depends on your lifestyle and what budget you want to follow. For example, the 50/30/20 budget rule states that you should spend 30% of your income on your wants, such as hobbies, shopping, restaurants, etc.
7) You Don't Know Your Spending Triggers
Finding out what makes you want to spend money is crucial if you want to change your bad spending patterns. For instance, do you go to the store when you're under the weather for some retail therapy? Do you window shop online after feeling bored and end up buying something you didn't need? Being aware of your triggers is crucial so that you can change your focus to something else instead of shopping.
8) You Forget to Celebrate Small Victories
Celebrating small achievements such as sticking to your budget for the whole week or the whole month can make you want to keep doing it in the long run. Indulge yourself in something that won't break the bank, and that will make you happy such as takeout food, binge-watching your favorite shows, buying something small for yourself, or anything else you want that will keep you motivated.


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Ashworth, Ann; Ferguson, Elaine; (2009) Dietary counseling in the management of moderate malnourishment in children. Food and nutrition bulletin, 30 (3 Supp). S405-S433. ISSN 0379-5721 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/15648265090303S304
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BACKGROUND: Dietary counseling is an integral part of treating malnutrition. A first step toward improving the management of moderate malnutrition is to evaluate dietary messages in current programs and assess their adequacy and effectiveness. OBJECTIVES: To ascertain current recommendations regarding family foods for the treatment of moderate malnutrition and assess whether these are likely to meet nutritional requirements for rehabilitation; to review the effectiveness of dietary counseling in the management of moderate malnutrition. METHODS: Information was requested from 10 United Nations agencies or donors, 20 international nongovernmental organizations, 3 pediatric associations, and 6 national programs about the dietary advice they give to caregivers of moderately malnourished children. Adequacy was assessed by comparing dietary recommendations with nutritional requirements. Linear programming was used to identify problem nutrients. A literature search was conducted of studies using family foods for rehabilitating malnourished children. RESULTS: There was a greater emphasis on providing food supplements for rehabilitation than on utilizing family foods. Dietary recommendations were mostly vague and unlikely to be effective. Those developed by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization for well-nourished children may meet nutritional requirements in moderate malnutrition if the recommendations are made more prescriptive. Zinc and vitamin E emerged as possible problem nutrients. Intervention studies in wasted children suggest that counseling caregivers about family foods can achieve good rates of weight gain. CONCLUSIONS: Dietary counseling can be effective in managing malnutrition, but it is often weak or absent and should be strengthened. More attention will need to be given to formulating the messages and improving counseling skills.
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Fool's Gold Social Bar makes its statement on the streets of Stellenbosch by introducing a new and refreshing meaning to the words 'social bar'. Situated above De Akker, a long-time Stellenbosch favourite, Fool's Gold owner Dane Hong creates a relaxed and quirky ambiance in the social lounge. The owner clarifies that this is exactly what he wanted the atmosphere and vibe to feel like for customers as they walk through the door. He aims for a setting which is relaxed, stylish and quirky where people can be social and comfortable while enjoying a drink or having something to eat.
This social bar is the perfect spot to enjoy a light Asian lunch with friends and gawk at some 'Artclub and Friends' merchandise during the day. At night, the bar is illuminated with neon signs, and the people are engulfed in the vibey music. The space itself offers a lot of character and the kitchen offers a simple yet enticing menu. It offers a simple selection of delicious Asian dishes on the menu including pork & beef potstickers, veggie dim sums and ramen.
This lounge is meant to be a space for friends to socialise and appreciate the exquisite interior, all within the guidelines of social distancing. The lounge is clean, neat and simply fun to be in. During the week there are no under 18's allowed and on the weekends the bar does not allow under 20's. The lounge opens at 12:00 daily and closes at 23:00 nightly. The actual bar is decorated with plants of all sorts. Plants, both alive and plastic, are found throughout the lounge's interior. This gives the space an organic flare in contrast to the industrial and concrete vibe of the neon signs and marble tables.
This lounge introduces a new meaning to the words social bar because it welcomes a new class and standard for a student's night out on a limited budget. Any good bar in Stellenbosch knows how to attract their student market – through drink specials. The drink specials prices aren't unheard of for a town that caters for students; the usual suspects are two Black Label's for R36, two Castle Lite's for R38 and tequila or Jägermeister shots for R18 each. These and more are all part of their Happy Hour specials every day from 17:00-18:00. This social lounge is no exception with their fantastic student-friendly drink specials. The owner secretively hints at even more changes to come to further elevate the lounge soon. In the words of the social club – "stay foolish, stay golden".


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Member Meeting and Speaker Program 'Bird and Moon: Comics With a Naturalist's Knowledge' with Rosemary Mosco, October 2020 Recording
Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society Member Meeting and Speaker Series, October 6, 2020
Member Meeting and Speaker Program 'Bird and Moon: Comics With a Naturalist's Knowledge' with Rosemary Mosco, naturalist and artist, WCAS Speaker Series Tue October 6, 2020.
If you were unable to attend the meeting or want to watch it again, you can watch the full video at this link.
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Member Meeting:
[00:00:00] Nancy Howell, Treasurer & Membership, Chair, WCAS, welcomed everyone to the meeting and provided updates about chapter administration, introduced Board members present, reviewed upcoming programs, and annual membership. Nancy reviewed answers to the pre-program Bird Quiz questions.
[00:07:30] Michelle Brosius, WCAS Board Member & Field Trip Co-Coordinator, provided updates about the September 12, 2020 Second Saturday Bird Walk Report. In addition, Michelle reviewed Virtual Field Trip updates: she encouraged people to attend the September Community Meet Up, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 and talked about upcoming field trips. Michelle also provided updates on the chapter's Social Distancing Birding Guidelines.
[00:11:44] Gloria Ferris, Director-at-Large & Fundraising, Chair, WCAS, covered an update on Guardian of Nature Meetings: please plan to attend the Thur Oct 22, and Thur Oct 29, 2020 both at 7:00 p.m. (ET). Gloria introduced the October Bird of Month Fundraiser, October Photography Contest, and encouraged audience members to attend the WCAS Book Club Author Speaker and Discussion programs on October 18 & 25 at 7:00 p.m (ET).
[00:18:49] Nancy Howell reviewed Fall Warbler Challenge Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, 2020 updates, the Mid-challenge event Fri., Oct. 2, 2020, reminded people the Challenge is still on through the end of October, and to attend the Wrap Up on Sat., Nov. 14 at 3:00 p.m. (ET). Nancy introduced the Mask Contest, going on now through Oct. 18, asked everyone to register, that once a mask is completed take a photo or video and submit because starting Oct. 19 members and guests to WCAS will be doing the voting on masks and that there are prizes. Also, the Fledgling Birding Challenge - Fri., Nov. 27 Day after T'giving, find the 19 species of birds we have provided AND you get to add the 20th species.
[00:24:49] Amanda Sebrosky, Board Member & Founder, NEO Chimney Swift Conservation Society explained tower repairs have been on hold due to an injury she sustained. Elsewhere, Lisa C., east side of Cleveland in the old greenhouse corridor, sent an MP4 of Chimney swifts in a chimney on her property. She requested information of any grants, etc for repair of the chimney. I've asked for information for her plans for the property. NEOCS2 typically does not fund habitat on private land since there is no way to assure new owners would keep the habitat.
[00:26:10] Nancy Howell reminded viewers it's not too early to begin thinking and preparing for the 121st Christmas Bird Count, Sunday, December 27, 2020. WCAS will also provide pre and post CBC programming. In addition, don't forget to become a member of WCAS … membership accepted any time of the year. Nancy concluded with a brief introduction to the November 3, 2020 speaker.
Speaker Program:
[00:28:40] Nancy Howell introduces the WCAS Speaker, Rosemary Mosco, naturalist and artist, who begins her presentation, 'Bird and Moon: Comics With a Naturalist's Knowledge'.
Discussion and Questions:
[01:14:46] Nancy Howell thanks the speaker, several stories are shared, closes the meeting and thanks all.
Presentation Slides: Member Meeting and Speaker Program 'Bird and Moon: Comics With a Naturalist's Knowledge' with Rosemary Mosco, October 2020 (PDF)
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Kickstarter reached out to us and offered to add us to a "trial" of their new Add On program. Essentially this means YOU WONT HAVE TO CALCULATE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADD ONS AND ADD TO YOUR PLEDGE MANUALLY!
You'll still need to add in the amount of FORTS you want manually into your pledge, BUT everything just got a lot easier, I'll show you how!
After you select your pledge this screen will pop up (mobile on left or desktop on right).
All you do now is select "Add".
You select "Add" all you have to do is click the "-" or "+" (see below for example) to get the amount you want!! Then go to the checkout page!
Add the amount of FORTS you want to your pledge (manually enter the amount in "BONUS SUPPORT").
Then go to the checkout page!
I'm so glad that Kickstarter made it easier for ya'll!
I hope you can pick up some of my favorite accessories the Magnetic Cloud Lights and the FORT Blanket! I think they are essential when it comes to ordering a FORT. The Blanket is a game changer, creating so many options for roofs or walls. Add in the Lights and you've got the coziest little FORT!
Look for an email about when to back tomorrow afternoon or evening!
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Dr. Charles Hoffe is a GP MD in Lytton, southern British Columbia, Canada who raised the alarm bells when he noticed a high number of bad (or fatal) reactions to the Covid vaccine among his patients. For this he was investigated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC for not following the approved dialog. He is apparently still licensed to practice, but since the town of Lytton, BC burned to the ground recently (literally) he's probably not seeing many patients these days.


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Pennsylvania park introduces fresh show programme
Dutch Wonderland will open its castle doors in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for its 46th season on May 2 with a couple of new attractions.
A Dragon's Tale is a new high-dive show from Mirage Entertainment featuring the adventures of Queen Gwinneth and Puff, her pet dragon. The show will be performed twice daily in rotation with the park's current high-dive show, The Adventures of the Frog Prince. Guests can also watch the divers practice and prepare for the acrobatic show in an open dive session.
Also new for 2009 is The Twister, a circular-motion ride designed for the entire family. The 20-seat attraction spins guests horizontally, and then starts fluctuating in a wave-like manner. The ride, by Chance Morgan, will be located near the Crazy Plane and Double Splash Flume.
Other highlights for 2009 include the return of the Thomas & Friends and Beyond the Castle live shows from RWS & Associates. A new dining option, meanwhile, will be a Tex-Mex restaurant.


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Mission in the Year of the Pandemic
By Wong Fook Meng
(A lawyer by profession and a Director in the Board of Wycliffe Malaysia.)
As 2020 draws to a close, it will truly be an unforgettable year for all of us. The events of this year will leave a permanent mark in our lives. As the pandemic continues to ravage across the world, many of us are still struggling to make the necessary adjustments in things large and small; from working remotely and learning to use Zoom to coping with the loss of loved ones and friends or the loss of jobs and depletion of financial resources. Hence, as we cross the threshold into a new year, we hope and pray for better days ahead.
In the early days of the lockdown during the Movement Control Order, I received a call from Dr. John Ng of Eagles Communications in Singapore. At the end of the conversation, he reminded me, "Don't Waste A Crisis".
These four words had stayed with me during these challenging times. In Wycliffe Malaysia,
even as we grapple with the challenges of Bible translation work in the year of the pandemic, we can tell ourselves not to waste this crisis.
In Isaiah 6:1, it reads, "In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up."
King Uzziah was one of the better kings of Israel though he ended his life as a leper when he took on the forbidden priestly functions. As he sat on the throne for 52 years and walked righteously for most parts of his reign, Isaiah undoubtedly derived much security and comfort from serving a king who feared the Lord. Hence, when King Uzziah died, it represented a period of much turmoil and uncertainty for the nation. A time of gloom and doom. A year filled with anxiety, stress, tension and worry. And yet, it was in that year, that Isaiah was given a vision of heaven and he saw the Lord still sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up. In the midst of trouble and calamities, our Lord still reigns sovereignly over every affair of our lives. He is still in total control.
In the year 2020, we need to keep our spiritual eyes focused on our Sovereign Lord. Even as our handphone screens bring foreboding news of rising numbers of new COVID 19 cases or as we hear of people losing their jobs or businesses being closed down due to the pandemic, let us fix our hearts on God. Or, as Wycliffe members face health challenges, disruption in their Bible translation work or dwindling financial support, we can look to God for comfort and provision.
Like the hymnwriter says,
Be Thou My Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art;
Thou my best thought, by day and by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
Even as Wycliffe members continue to do the challenging work of Bible translation in difficult places; and adjusting to the many changing landscapes due to the pandemic, may God's presence continue to light our way in the journey ahead.
It is only as we keep our minds and hearts fixed on God that He gives us His perfect peace; and freshness and joy of spirit to continue to reflect Him to the world around us.
Perhaps the best translation of Scriptures is still the life lived humbly in the presence of God.
Don't Waste A Crisis. This may be the best year yet for all of us to catch a fresh glimpse of God sitting upon the throne and like Isaiah we can say, "Here I am! Send me."


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Commercial building plans may soon be subject to public hearings
In Riverhead Town, if someone is proposing a five-lot residential subdivision, a public hearing is required. But if they're proposing a 500,000 square foot shopping center, no hearing is required, so long as the application complies with zoning.
Now, the Town Board is moving closer to changing that.
The board on Thursday reviewed a proposal to require public hearings on all commercial site plan applications.
Those hearing would be held before the town planning board, which reviews site plans. For many years, the Town Board reviewed commercial site plan applications, and no public hearings where required.
During the prior administration of Phil Cardinale, the board voted to shift site plan responsibility to the planning board, but no requirement for hearings was ever enacted.
The proposal being considered would have the hearing on the preliminary site plan application, not the final one.
"In reviewing this, we discovered that there is a requirement that site plans be reviewed and approved or disapproved within 62 days of the hearing," town planning director Rick Hanley said.
State law also requires the hearing to be held within 62 days of receiving the application.
"Based on staffing levels, there's no way we can do that," said deputy town attorney Bill Duffy. Since those requirements pertain to the final site plan application in municipalities that have hearings on site plans, the decision was made to instead have the hearing on the preliminary site plan application, Mr. Duffy said.
"We support the change," said Wading River Civic Association president Sid Bail, who is also a member of the Riverhead Neighborhood Preservation Coalition, which has lobbied for hearings on site plans.
"It makes it a process and gives the public some advance notice about commercial site plans that might affect their neighborhoods," he continued. "Right now, if you find out about an application and go to a meeting, it depends on the disposition of the folks of the planning board as to whether you can express your point of view."
Mr. Bail said the current planning board has allowed public input, but he would like to see it become required.
"I have no problems with the existing board," he later said in an interview Friday.
As for having the hearings on preliminary site plans rather than final site plans, Mr. Bail said, "I don't know. It's something where we'll have to try it on for size, I guess."
The Town Board is expected to hold a public hearing in the upcoming weeks on its proposal to require the planning board to hold hearings on site plans. No official date has been set yet.
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#1 – Pre plan for as many tips as you can think of and have those small bills already set aside and have some extra for the times you might not have thought of.
#2 Exchange at least a little money before traveling. If you are going somewhere that uses other currency it is best to exchange some at home so you have at least a small amount handy for the first few people you might need to tip when you arrive.
#3 If traveling to another country it is best to look up what the policy tends to be on tipping, In some countries tipping is looked at as an insult.
#4 Check all of your bills. While on vacation there might be times when an automatic tip has been added to your bill so be sure to double check your before leaving a tip.
Here is a quick list of people you should be thinking about tipping while traveling. Of course this isn't all of them and in some cases some of these people may not be allowed to accept tips.
1. Transportation related people.
– Taxi/Uber/Lyft/ or car service drivers – suggested amount is 15 – 20%
– Shuttle driver that might either take you from an off airport parking lot to the airport or from the airport to your hotel – suggested a couple dollars maybe more if you have a lot of heavy bags they lifted for you.
– Skycaps – if you use them it is suggested that you give a couple dollars per bag.
2. Hotel
– Bellhops – suggested a few dollars per bag
– Housekeeping – suggested a few dollars per day and you really should do tip each day in case different people work each day.
– Hotel Concierge – this one can be tricky and really depends on what they do for you. If they set up some simple dining reservations that would be a smaller tip than if they scored you tickets for a really hot event.
– Dining – as usual you would tip your server like any other restaurant you would eat at while home. If you order room service a few dollars tips should be given to the person that delivers your food.
3. Cruises
Tipping on a cruise can vary based on the cruise line. Most will now add a pre-paid gratuity that gets added to your bill automatically at the start of the cruise. This will cover the main people taking care of you during the cruise such as your room attendant and servers at meals.
– Bartenders – many times your bar bill will have an added gratuity already on there or if you have a drink package a pre-paid gratuity was added to that package price so it is up to you if you want to add more. If you have a really great bartender you might want to reward that. Some people like to start out the cruise with an extra tip to the bartender in hopes that will get them better service throughout the cruise.
– Spa treatments – most times a gratuity will be auto added to your bill so check first but if you had a really wonderful experience you can always add more.
– Porters – at the end of the cruise you will have to collect your luggage and go through the terminal. There will be porters available if you would prefer to have someone else transport you bags out of the terminal for you and just like bellhops should be tipped accordingly.
– Room service – most cruises offer 24 hour room service and while the food is usually included in your cruise price you should tip the delivery person a couple dollars.
4. Tours/Excursions
– Guide – if you take an tour or excursion with a guide you should tip them and you can base how much you give on how good of a guide they were and how long they were with you.
– Driver – if your excursion or tour involves a bus or some type of vehicle that got you safely to your tour and back you should leave a little tip.
Tipping should be looked at as a way of saying thank you to someone for doing something that made your travel a little better so don't worry too much over who and how much and just do what feels right to you at that time.


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Leadership through 100% transparency
International meat producer Vion Food Group (more than 12,281 employees, approximately €4.6 billion turnover) is a game-changer in the relatively closed meat industry.
CF Report is Vion's consultancy and design partner for corporate communication. We support them with a wide range of activities in reporting, internal branding and value creation. A central focus has been on helping Vion reposition itself as a producer of healthy and protein-rich food products The CSR report has been an important tool within this rebranding process.
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Following an extensive stakeholder analysis, a materiality matrix was drawn up. The matrix is periodically tested for relevance and, if necessary, supplemented or prioritised. The reporting structure is organised according to the material issues. The approach, agenda, dilemmas and outlook for each topic have been brought together in a dashboard, creating a clear structure and steering mechanism.
The most important material themes of food safety, transparency and animal welfare are linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and described on the basis of specific objectives.
The SDGs and material topics are integrated within the value creation model.
The CSR report also includes employee profiles, key figures, sales areas, value chain, valorisation, core values, business principles, food trends and stakeholder interviews. Together, these features make the report a widely accessible document.
CF Report contributes to Vion's wider communications approach with CSR advice, materiality, value creation, selection of CSR topics, GRI Standards, resulting in high-quality documents.
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Vion's broad message, 'wholesale food for millions of people, everyday', now addresses more than just its suppliers and customers to include a wide range of stakeholders. Where Vion was once a production- and location-oriented meat processor, the company is developing into a product- and food concept-oriented company. With high-quality products and concepts, Vion adds value at each stage of the food value chain. The new value proposition of 'protein-rich and healthy food producer' is built on a demand-driven food chain ('from plate to farmer'), in which quality, taste and animal welfare are central.
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With a 180-degree turn, Vion Pork has rethought its strategy: from plate to farmer, customers and consumers are central, the chain is shortened, and craftsmanship is brought to the fore as a unique quality.
The new brand identity of the Pork division has been shared and communicated internally and externally in the form of stories, products and people.
The 'Modern Meatmasters care' campaign was launched internally to support and strengthen Vion's vision and business activities. Using an e-zine, CF Report has developed an external platform for stories, cases and products. At the Meatmasters Academy, employees are involved in 'meat mastership' and play an important role as ambassadors.
For Vion Pork, CF Report developed the central message 'Modern Meatmasters care', to help guide the meat industry's transition to a demand-driven food chain that focuses on taste and quality.
'The success of Vion's CSR programme is partly due to CF Report. With knowledge and creativity, an impressively effective CSR platform has been established. Good reporting contributes to transparency and value chain responsibility, which are both essential for Vion. To support our transformation from meat processor to producer of healthy and protein rich products, we developed an engaging corporate website. With this approach, CF Report has proven that reporting is more than 'just an annual report'.'
– Nancy Aschman, Group Communication Director Vion Food Group
Would you like to know more about CSR?
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Vion's purpose is to provide Food that Matters by building future-proof protein chains. Food that Matters.
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Delivered pigs from farmers participating in Good Farming Balance in the Netherlands
Vion believes in a world where consumers can enjoy safe and healthy food of high quality. Food that tastes good and is sustainably produced. In a world under pressure from over-consuming resources, Vion wants to show it recognises today's reality and the impact of the food industry.


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FBI searching for serial bank robber called the 'Furry Mask Bandit'
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The FBI is on the lookout for a serial bank robber they call "The Furry Mask Bandit" because the unknown suspect has worn furry masks or wigs in four separate incidents in Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Each robbery follows a similar pattern, according to investigators, who said the suspect has walked into Safeway grocery stores and approached tellers at SunTrust Banks located inside. He's then passed them notes demanding money, asking for mostly $100 bills.
"With these serial bank robberies, you know, there's always the potential for escalation and we don't want anyone to get hurt by this individual," said Robert Bornstein, the assistant special agent in charge of the FBI's Washington Field Office.
The robberies have occurred at Safeway stores in Gaithersburg, Herndon, and Falls Church. Bornstein said the suspect has gotten away with less than $30,000 total.
The FBI is offering an award of up to $5,000 for information leading to "The Furry Mask Bandit." You can contact the Washington Field Office at 202-278-2000 or submit a tip at https://tips.fbi.gov.


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This current edition of Infrastructure Intelligence highlights an issue that is increasingly becoming one of the hottest topics facing the construction sector – and that topic is social value.
Social value is increasingly being highlighted as a crucial requirement on construction and infrastructure projects, but how often does the industry ask itself the question: "What is the purpose of infrastructure?" Surely, the primary purpose of infrastructure and the built environment is serving the needs of communities, delivering better social outcomes and improving the quality of people's lives. So, social value should be an intrinsic part of what our industry does on every project.
But how good is our industry at putting people and their needs at the very heart of the way in which we design and deliver projects? What can we do to ensure that infrastructure is maximising all the opportunities available to it to leave a positive social legacy for the communities in which we work? Here at Infrastructure Intelligence, we are trying to help answer those questions.
On Friday 26 March, in association with our strategic partner BECG, we are organising a special online conference that will take a deep dive into the issue of social value and construction and look to map a way forward that can future-proof projects for generations to come and help to deliver a social legacy for construction and infrastructure.
I'd urge all our readers to check out the conference programme on page 16-17 and book a free place at what should be a fascinating event. I look forward to seeing you there!
Click here to download the March/April 2021 issue of Infrastructure Intelligence.
Andy Walker is the editor of Infrastructure Intelligence.
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