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So you think you have the world's biggest problem?
No parent should bury a child, but for it to happen to all your children is surreal. This happened to Lorelei Go Pangcoga from Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Lorelei had three talented, good-hearted sons and she lost each of them because of liver cirrhosis.
Many times, problems that come our way are usually the consequences of our sin, pride, and negligence. Instead of taking full responsibility, we make excuses by blaming others or God for our misery. But the "Go-brothers" was the opposite. They lived as role models and their lives built on love, thankfulness, and faith. Did God not hear their prayers?
→ Romnick Blanco: Farmer's son gets Harvard scholarship
Three on three
Lorelei first lost her eldest son Rowden on June 11, 2014. Then his second son Hasset on October 24, 2015. Hoping for God's mercy, her youngest son Hisham also died from stage-4 liver cancer on November 14, 2017. The last three years were spent in prayers, love, and amazing support from people they do not even know.
Real-life Drama
Millions of Filipinos followed their story through "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" (KMJS) TV show. It featured the eldest son, marrying his girlfriend as he lay dying. The wedding of Rowden and Liezel, veiwed more than 15M times.
→ Miracle teenager from Missouri, John Smith in freezing water for 15 minutes.
It was a bittersweet scene that you'd hope would end there, but death continued to haunt the family. Next to go was the would-be celebrity chef, Hasset who had his own TV stint on the same network, a few years earlier. He had a promising career that ended with the same fate. Their story was featured in the true to life drama show, "Magpakailanman" on December 3, 2016.
Diagnosed with cancer at an early stage, Lorelei's youngest son Hisham or "Moi" went on a strict diet and regimen to avert the disease. They were optimistic. He was flown to Guangzhou China for cryosurgery. The procedure was promising, but only to find out that his cancer quickly went from Stage 1 to 4 in a matter of six months.
Last man standing
The strength and inspiration that Lorelei and her surviving son were unfathomable. Immediately after learning Moi's fate, Lorelei's reply was amazing. She said, "we praise you, we glorify you God, thank you for this wonderful day… we have a great God and we trust in Him." Even on his dying breath, Moi remained bullish and claimed God will heal him completely – but God had other plans.
→ Lord, bakit hindi mo sinasagot ang mga dasal ko?
What we can learn from Lorelei
Some say life is cruel to the Go-Pangcoga family, much more to Lorelei who watched her children grow, only to giveaway to cancer. Yet people die every day and death lurks everywhere. There is no hope for those already dead (Isaiah 38:18), but only for the living. However, those who died in Christ have hope (Romans 6:8), and that is where Lorelei chose to dwell.
God did not make a miracle – but He does for others. Does that mean his love for the siblings is less than those who have experienced miracles in their lives? This is one of the saddest stories ever but instead of wallowing in self-pity, the family chose the good side of things. Lorelei thanked the Lord for giving her a chance to bore and bear all three.
Lorelei thanked the Lord for giving her a chance to bore and bear all three
Although the 'Go-brothers' is no longer with the living, they are alive and well with the Creator (2 Corinthians 5:8). This may not be enough to comfort someone who also lost someone, but for Lorelei, she knows well that life on earth is but a vapor (James 4:13-17) and that she will see them again, free from pain and sorrow (Revelation 21:4). Her amazing faith and strength can only come from God because she chose to believe the promises of Jesus.
→ God tells Pilot to take-off immediately, seconds later, this happens.
A modern-day "Job story"
Lorelei's story is similar to that of Biblical Job, who also lost all his children and experienced more than one can bear. Remember that God too lost His son as the ultimate sacrifice to save mankind (Hebrews 10). Jesus lived again after three days to show that those who believe in Him, too, shall rise again. (Why did Jesus have to die?)
WATCH VIDEO: "Unang Balita" News Feature on the "Go Brothers"
If you're reading this, time is on your side
God does not always intervene and create miracles, but having her granddaughter by her side, is a miracle of life in itself. People die every day and most do not have time to say their last goodbyes, but the Go-Pangcoga family did. What happened to them reminds us that life on earth is temporal, let's spend it always with love. Spend more time with your family!


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We'll take a look at who we deem to be three of the four teams that currently hold down a #1 seed for the upcoming 2015 NCAA Tournament. In addition, there are also three teams that are lurking on the periphery if one of our top choices stubs their toe during conference tournament play.
Projected #1 Seeds
Kentucky (31-0)
I don't see any type of a scenario that would cause the Wildcats not to be a #1 seed. Their 31-0 record this season includes quality nonconference wins by 32 over #9 Kansas, by 20 versus #24 Providence, by 12 over Texas, by 14 over #19 North Carolina, by 8 at #16 Louisville, and a 39-point rout of UCLA (19-12). There was nothing soft about the Wildcats nonconference slate to say the least. Arguably the SEC was the most improved conference in the country this season.
Duke (28-3)
All three of Duke's losses this season came in conference games versus Notre Dame, North Carolina State, and Miami Fla, as those backing them with NCAA Basketball picks can likely recall. It must be noted, the ACC currently has five teams ranked 19th or higher in the national polls. The conference may have as many as eight, and six for sure, teams that will be in "The Big Dance". The Blue Devils also had quality nonconference wins over Michigan State by 10, Temple by 20, Stanford by 11, and at Wisconsin by 10. Duke should have no problems hanging on for a #1 seed if they at least get to the ACC Tournament Final.
Virginia (28-2)
The ACC was definitely one of the top three conferences in America this season, and the Virginia Cavaliers captured the regular season crown. On some negative notes, they did suffer a last second two-point loss in their regular season finale at Louisville, and lost at home in their only meeting of the season versus Duke. However, similar to the Blue Devils, if the Cavaliers reach the conference tournament title game, they'll secure a #1 seed.
Villanova (29-2)
It's a clear cut path for the Villanova Wildcats, win the Big East Tournament and secure a #1 seed in the "The Big Dance". The Wildcats finished the regular season by winning twelve consecutive games in a row. Their only losses came versus Big East rivals Seton Hall and #23 Georgetown. They played a formidable nonconference slate which included wins over notables such as #21 VCU (77-53), at Michigan (60-55) when the Wolverines were 100% healthy, at Illinois (73-59), Temple (85-62), and Syracuse (82-77). If the Wildcats stumble in the conference tournament, they won't be any worse than a #2 seed.
Teams on the Periphery
Gonzaga (30-2): The Bulldogs looked like a lock for one of the top seeds until they were upset as a 14.5 point home favorite versus BYU in their regular season finale. They still have an outside chance of regaining a #1 seed if they win the WCC Tournament. They would need one of three things to occur. Villanova to lose in the Big East Tournament, Duke or Virginia to be upset prior to the ACC Final.
Arizona (28-3): The Arizona Wildcats need to take care of business first by winning the PAC-12 Tournament. If they're able to accomplish that, they would need one of the same three scenarios to occur that I alluded to with Gonzaga, and would also need Gonzaga to get knocked off in their conference tournament.
Wisconsin (28-3): The Badgers are the most unlikely of the teams to be elevated to a #1 seed, but they do have a chance if everything falls their way. However, it will all be a moot point if they don't win the Big Ten Tournament.

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Constructive Geometries
This repository contains the scripts and data needed to build a consistent topology of the world (provinces, countries, and states), needed for the ecoinvent life cycle inventory database. It also includes the ability to define recipes to generate custom locations.
The repository is a mix of SQL, bash scripts, and Python. See the file "topology-journal.rst" for instructions and journal of what was done and why.
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Python requirements
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Exporting selected geometries
Modify this command to get the names you want:
psql -U ecoinvent -d eigeo -c "COPY (SELECT uuid, name, shortname, ST_AsKML(geom) as geom, isotwolettercode, longitude, isothreelettercode, latitude FROM final WHERE name in ('foo', 'bar')) TO STDOUT WITH CSV;" > output/all.csv
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The volume features the writings of numerous prize-winners. It includes the short story, 'The Weight of Whispers', by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, which won The Caine Prize for African Writing in 2003. Yvonne Owuor is also a screenplay writer, and Executive Director of the Zanzibar International Film Festival. Other contributions are from Parsilelo Kantai, who was short-listed for the Caine Prize in 2004; drawings from Gaddo, one of East Africa's foremost political cartoonists; photographs from the photo-journalist Marion Kaplan; and interviews with 'ghetto youths' conducted by the editor.
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7:35am Saturday, December 01 2012
Fireman Sam - Series 8, Episode 04 - Boyce Will Be Boyce
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Follows the adventures of the Pontypandy Fire Station as Fireman Sam, the ultimate hero next door, races to the rescue of his friends and colleagues caught in all sorts of perilous situations.
Episode Synopsis
Episode 04 - Boyce Will Be Boyce
When Station Officer Steele hurts his back, he is devastated to have to take a day off sick, especially when it's Chief Fire Officer Boyce who has to come and fill in for him.
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14 out of 15 people found this review helpful:Short, cute and wittyThis series is a 4-koma adaptation, with fairly short, humorous high-school romance scenes, showing four couples in every 12 min episode. Its art and animation are somewhat simplistic, but very cute and the whole plot consists of simple scenes of dialogue between teenagers in love.Read more
Doesn't sound that appealing? But it is. Thanks to the great writing, humour and light-hearted mood of the ...
12 out of 13 people found this review helpful:I have read the manga firstI have already liked the manga of this and the anime adaptation is great but my biggest advice is give it a few more episodes before judging it as for me it took a few chapters of the manga to work out if I actually enjoyed reading it or not, you really get to see the multiple relationships grow in their own way and its nice to see it happen and not stick to the same couple for a 20 minute episode.
8 out of 9 people found this review helpful:A one-trick pony... that you just can't get enough of"Highschoolers hilariously struggling with the awkwardness that comes with loving someone and/or being in a relationship."Read more
That is 90% of the premise of this 12-minute show. Almost every single major character is paired up with someone; perhaps (s)he is only watching that person from afar, or they are already going out - either way, the show follows their attempts to further their romantic ties ...
8 out of 10 people found this review helpful:Charming brief romance comedy that cuts the fat and delivers subversive charactersI was instantly charmed the moment a coy non-nonsense student counsel president charmed his way to the heart of a smoking delinquent girl boasting of her non-existent sexual escapades. Through his confident exterior and the lowering of her guard an incredibly entertaining well-realized moment was crafted. Both the comedy and sincerity of the romance in that part could be felt at full force thanks ...Read more
15 out of 25 people found this review helpful:That was cute I guessThe couples are perfectly adequate, I suppose. Each one is worthy of being a subplot in a generic shoujo anime. I really can't tell you any of the character's names, though. I suppose the main flaw of this is that it really has nothing but copious amounts of blushing, stuttering, and the words "I like you". If you like romance, then you'll like this. If you want something more than just romance, ...Read more
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful:It shoudn't be that bad.It's unfair to judge a show on its first episode alone,and it's already somewhat unique.Read more
If you don't like romance mumbo-jumbo,stay away from this thing.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful:Delightful, Unexpectedly Tight Vignette SeriesI really can't think of any pure romance anime I liked, but this short series won me over. The dialogue and pacing are extremely well-crafted and it never gets too slow or too dull. Most of the characters are surprisingly memorable and there's enough variety to ensure you find at least a few to love. Some characters are more traditional, some are more unorthodox, but all are fun to watch.Read more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:Wide Variety of High School Romance in 12 Minute EpisodesPersonally, I really enjoyed this anime and am hoping for a season 2. It's funny, cute, and I found myself rooting for all the cast of characters in one way or another. I'm giving this anime a 5/5 for its delivery and execution of material, the creators really put their time and effort into making this a great short episode anime.Read more
A downfall that I can think of with this anime is that it left ...
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:Strangely charming and adorableThis anime consists of small scenes of various couples - at all stages from just friends/crushing to actually in a relationship. Many of these scenes capture the awkward elements of these steps, and the awkward sides of the characters themselves.Read more
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A young Billings photographer returns from the other side of the world, with a new purpose in life.
23-year old Kristin Carroll spent about two weeks taking photographs of victims of human trafficking and desperate orphans. Carroll was inspired to help out victims of human trafficking and decided to get involved with the Word Of Life Church in Billings, where she signed up to travel to Mumbai, India, and take photos of women to help tell their stories.
"You would see mothers with their babies coming up to the windows knocking on the window begging for food or money," says Carroll.
Carroll and the rest of her group traveled to one of the largest sex trafficking areas of Mumbai.
"So you walk in through the red light district and its one of the most dark, oppressive places that I've ever seen. But you walk up these dark stairs into this woman's salon and you walk into the salon and its just light," says Carroll.
Carroll and her crew from Word Of Life Church worked with victims of sex trafficking in that Mumbai salon.
"It was just so cool because she's able to take women in and just show them Christ and show them love and show them what they deserve because they're being abused all day long," says Carroll.
Carroll hopes her photographs will encourage local residents to help those in need, globally. Carroll also traveled to Nepal and spent time at an orphanage helping young children.


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Trying to get pictures of Peyton is becoming increasingly difficult. She is always on the go! Most of my wacky noises have lost their appeal. It's shear luck when she looks right in to the camera. Watching her explore is a lot of fun, but it's just not so good for building my photography skills. At least it's cooled down here! The weather has been gorgeous the last couple of days, so we've been spending a lot of time on the driveway. Hopefully soon we'll have a backyard suitable for Peyton to play in. Anyway, here are some pictures from this morning.
Apparently banging on a shed is a lot of fun. I wish this was a "because I love you" smile.
Running in the front yard.
I love the way she runs. She sticks her chest out and puts her arms behind her. ha.


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Liberec is located in the far north of Bohemia and is one of the smallest Czech regions. However, it is also one of the regions that is attractive to local and foreign CBRE clients.
The Liberec Region is mainly renowned for its location near the border with Germany and Poland. It is also easily accessible from Prague, as the journey by car takes less than an hour and a half. The quality and educated workforce there is also a plus.
The industrial zones are full
There is interest mainly in Liberec, the largest regional town and Nový Bor, which has a long tradition of the glass industry. Česká Lípa is also very popular, where a number of large companies are located, mainly from the automotive industry. "The fully-fledged and functioning industrial zones with world-class manufacturing and logistics companies are evidence of the interest in this location," said Jarmila Bartonová, a Consultant at CBRE.
There are many companies operating in the Liberec Region, such as: Benteler, an automotive supplier; Knorr-Bremse (braking systems); Gruppo Antolin (car interiors); Johnson Controls (innovative products, building services and solutions, automotive technology); IAC (the automotive industry); DENSO (a manufacturer of air conditioning units for the automotive industry); ACL Coating (the automotive industry) and DB SCHENKER (a transport and logistics company) among others.
This region also attracts start-ups, which can grow through cooperating with established companies. "Thanks to the scope of these companies and their long-term plans in the region, the Liberec Region can become an important center for Research & Development Centers or emerging companies, for instance" added Jarmila Bartonová. Therefore, CBRE keeps track of the interest of foreign investors who are looking for areas in the Liberec Region.
Waiting for a new zoning plan
However, there are some problems that are hampering development. This is primarily the lack of land for industrial construction, namely in Liberec, which is in high demand by clients. The elevation difference of the terrain also complicates construction.
Another reason is the outdated zoning plan and a new one is not in sight. The negative consequence is that it is now impossible to build or expand industrial zones in Liberec or to create new zones. "Newly-arriving investors are looking for suitable land for production and warehousing," further explained Jarmila Bartonová. However, she added that the situation could change soon so that the Liberec Region could benefit especially from the interest of manufacturing companies. Those here want to stay for a long time.
Brownfields – one of the solutions
A possible solution to the lack of land for construction is utilizing existing brownfields. However, it is a lengthy process that requires real estate owners to make really big investments compared to a greenfield.
"Investors often seek solutions over the six to nine months period, and the time to prepare brownfields for construction can take much longer," explained Jarmila Bartonová. In addition, she added that ecological issues may arise when preparing the building site, which then prolongs and raises the cost of the entire building. However, according to her, there is a total area of up to 120,000 m2 of known brownfields currently available in Liberec, which presents the only option for building in Liberec at this time.


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|European Rugby League Championship: Wales v Ireland
|Venue: Racecourse Stadium, Wrexham Date: Sunday, 11 November Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
|Coverage: Watch live on the BBC Sport website.
Wing Rhys Williams says London Broncos' win in the Million Pound Game can inspire Wales' bid for a World Cup place.
Wales host Ireland with the winners qualifying for the 2021 World Cup.
Williams and Wales team-mates Elliot Kear and Ben Evans played in Broncos' win over Toronto to secure a Super League return.
"It was a tense affair, under tough conditions with a lot at stake," he said.
"There's three of us here that played in that game who can take the intensity of that game [into Sunday].
"Elliot's the captain so he can take that mentality into the game.
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This week is extremely light on new Vive releases, most developers and publishers likely making the smart decision to stay out of the way of Steam's infamous Summer Sale. The big highlight from this week is Zombie Hobby, a zombie shooter with a unique art style that only equips you with household items.
In the meantime, if you missed the previous iteration of this list, you can see those new releases here. And don't forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group, complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don't have to waste any money finding out what's good in the world of VR.
We also have a top list of the absolute best HTC Vive games — which is updated every few months with the latest and greatest options.
New HTC Vive Releases on Steam
Puttyface, from the3dCrew
Price: Free
Puttyface gives you platform for creative freedom, giving you molds of putty to smash, morph, push, and pull in VR.
Recommendation: It's a free creative platform so definitely check it out.
Spider-Man: Homecoming VR Experience
Price: Free
It's finally time to put on the webs and become Spider-Man for the first time in VR. This tie-in experience to the upcoming Homecoming movie gives you just a taste of what it's like to be Peter Parker, letting you fire off different types of webs and have a close encounter with the villainous Vulture.
Recommendation: Sadly, the Spider-Man experience isn't really worth checking out even though it's free. It's short and uninspired.
Lost Legends: The Pharaoh's Tomb, from Escape VR LLC
Price: $2.99 (Currently Discounted)
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Block Rocking Beats, from Sander Sneek, Jochem de Klerk
Price: $10.04 (Currently Discounted)
Block Rocking Beats is your virtual sound studio where up to three players can play in a virtual band. You can play, record, and share your creations.
Recommendation: This is a cool and fun social music experience. Grab it if you have interested buddies.
Distant Nightmare, from Field Of Vision
Price: $1.59 (Currently Discounted)
Distant Nightmare pulls you into a dark world of a child's nightmare. You must ride your bike through the mysterious world to survive the night and wake up.
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Zombie Hobby VR, from Pointlight Games
Price: $17.99 (Currently Discounted)
There are plenty zombie shooters in the VR ecosystem, but this one has a different flavor. Zombie Hobby forces you to use affordable objects in your daily life as weapons to take down zombies with a unique design style. It looks a little like zombies invaded Superhot VR.
Recommendation: This zombie shooter brings a unique style worth checking out.
TublerVR, from Reto Kolly
Price: $13.19 (Currently Discounted)
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End of the Road VR, from Barracuda Disaster
Price: $5.99
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High clear VR, from FiveStarGames
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Trainscape, from Bit Toys
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Gunball, from REDspace
Price: $9.74 (Currently Discounted)
Gunball is an absurd and exciting new sport where you serve up balls and shoot at them to propel them through goals for points. Tap your hand-eye coordination and chase the high-score.
Recommendation: Good arcade fun. Check it out as a party game the next time friends are over.
Ghost Ship, from Gone Coyote
Price: Free
This is a full CGI cinematic VR experience where you get to explore a ghost ship.
Recommendation: It's a short, 2-minute experience, but hey nothing to lose!
VRTGO, from VRLive
Price: Free
VRTGO is a platform for artists to share their stories and experiences directly with their fans around the world. Here you'll find 360-degree concerts and other interactive music experiences.
Recommendation: Add this to your collection of VR content aggregates.
New HTC Vive Releases on Viveport
Front Defense, from Fantahorn Studio
Price: $19.99
Front Defense is an arcade-style shooter that takes place in the final days of World War II's European theater. Duck, dive, shoot, throw grenades, and man-mounted guns as you fight against enemy advances.
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There is just too much beer in the world to only taste twice a month. In the spirit of more is better the Blind Tiger podcast team has decided to add samplesodes to the podcast lineup. These mini-episodes will feature only tastings of hopefully unique or exotic beer, often on location to keep your Blind Tiger intake at a more regular interval.
This week we managed to actually record a show and keep the audio so we can share it with the world. While samplesode 25 was a thing of beauty it shall only be remembered by those who were there to witness it. There is just something about that location that makes it near impossible to review for us.
Perhaps the magical concoction is that this week's samplesode was really a duosode. Mike and I will be traveling (separately) for the next few weeks so Jesse is slated to take the helm for a couple of duosodes to keep the beer and audio flowing. He was certainly up to the task.
This weeks samplesode was finishing off the delicious mid-West beers generously donated by friend of the show Kerry Bartens who brought back a few great beers on her road trip through America's bread basket.
- Short's Brewing Co's Nicie Spicie
- New Glarus Brewing Co's Moon Man
- New Glarus Brewing Co's Two Women
Jesse and I cannot be trusted to simply review a few beers after having indulged a bit before recording. So in between sips of amazing craft beer we discussed some desert island lists.
This came as a surprise to Jesse who had to think quickly on the stop to come up with the top three albums, movies, and women he would want to be trapped on a desert island with.
It certainly sparked some interesting thoughts while drinking some interesting beer.
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Leonora "Lee" (Rosol) LaFrancois
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Leonora "Lee" LaFrancois, 93, of Jewett City, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 surrounded by the comfort of her family she loved so much.
Lee was born September 19, 1925 in Jewett City, CT, the daughter of Joseph and Magdalena (Glowacka) Rosol. She attended St. Mary Grammar School in Jewett City and graduated from Griswold High School Class of 1943. She wouldn't hesitate to let you know that she had been voted one of the best dancers in high school. Lee cherished her friendships that lasted through the years.
She married Roger V. LaFrancois, Sr. on July 7, 1947 in Jackson, Mississippi. Their lives were full of family celebrations, tons of friends and many athletic activities. He predeceased her on November 14, 1999.
Before retirement, Lee worked as a dental receptionist for Dr. Solomon, Dr. Gallinger, Dr. Chassanoff and Dr. Katzoff of Griswold Dental Associates. She was a member of the Griswold Senior Citizens, the Griswold Historical Society and Friends of Slater Library, often volunteering at book sales, spaghetti suppers and many other community activities.
Known for her friendly and giving nature, Lee truly delighted in helping others. She enjoyed reading and doing crosswords, keeping up with the news, visiting friends and doting on her cats. She was very proud of her family and their many accomplishments.
Lee is survived by her daughter, Linda Christensen (Mark) of Preston; son Kenneth (Kathy) of Canterbury; and son Roger Jr. (Colleen) of Old Lyme; grandchildren Jeff Christensen of Preston and Emma Carlson (Corey) of Jewett City; and Roger Jr's stepchildren Jeffrey of Jersey City, NJ and Amanda of Somerville, MA. She is also survived by her great granddaughters Madeline, Stella, and Nora who adoringly knew her as Babchu. She leaves behind a very special niece, Irene Goddette, plus many nieces and nephews.
Lee was predeceased by her brother, John Rosol and six sisters, Helen Eastham, Mary Ambot, Bertha Goddette, Emilia Rosol, Genevieve Romeszewski, and Lottie Sanders.
The family would like to thank the staff of St. Jude Commons, Norwich; Davis Place, Danielson; Hartford Healthcare Hospice Care, Mansfield; as well as Companions & Homemakers, for the care and support of both Lee and the family along the way.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Friends of the Slater Library, PO Box 523, Jewett City, CT 06351.
Visiting hours are Saturday December 1, 2018 from 9 to 11AM, with a short service to immediately follow at the Gagne-Piechowski Funeral Home, 490 Voluntown Road, Jewett City. Interment will follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Lisbon. For online condolences, please go to www.gagnepiechowski.com.
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Wisers Information Ltd., a technology based startup founded by the Chinese University of Hong Kong in July 1998, is actively looking for capital injection.
"We definitely need venture capital," said Ringo Lam, the chief executive officer of Wisers. "Although the University paid for the development costs of the technologies, we only got HK$1 million to start the company."
"It is definitely not enough for the company to expand," continued Lam, "so we are already looking for venture capitalists to come into the company. The University supports this."
Since its inception, Wisers has developed two products that rely on Chinese information processing technologies, Newsy.net, a Web-based news service for individual users, and WiseNews, a Net-based professional news clipping service provided to companies, government bodies, schools, and libraries.
WiseNews has fifty trial customers and has gained 10 new corporate and organizational customers since it was launched in early December. Among these customers are the Legislative Council, the Hong Kong Productivity Council, several local banks, and the libraries of most Hong Kong universities.
"From the traditional news clipping services, we will gain more than half the market in two years," Lam predicted for WiseNews.
Although the university is still the principal shareholder of WiseNews, Lam stated that the startup became self-sufficient when it was launched.
"We have to pay rent for the equipment and for the space at the university," said Lam. The Wiser's staff also has the remaining equity in the company.
According to Lam, the most difficult obstacle in developing the two online services was negotiating with the local content providers in Hong Kong.
Wisers depends on content from the local newspapers and magazines, who get about 30 percent of the revenue, to supply the news services.
The company collects the desktop publishing files of content providers electronically and processes the files through an interface that extracts text and pictures for online publication.
Although 70 percent of newspapers in Hong Kong have signed up to WiseNews on a trial basis, Lam indicated that there were some initial pitfalls in convincing local news organizations that an online news clipping service was a worthy endeavor.
"They don't believe that they are in the information business," said Lam. "They think they are just printing paper. It's difficult to persuade them that they can also sell news."
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The season of Lent culminating in the feast of Easter coincides with the season of spring. Though we do not experience the freshness and beauty of spring here, we know that this season heralds a change for the better - a better climate, new flowers and sunshine. It looks like mother earth joins with us in spirit to celebrate this time of the year, Lent and Easter.
Beginning with Ash Wednesday, the season of Lent is associated with fasting and abstinence, sacrifices, the way of the cross and other devotions. What is the purpose of all this, if not to bring about a change for the better in our own lives, our families and in the world.
We can dispose ourselves to God's creative and healing action, but we can never bring about the change all by ourselves. We can plant and water the tree but only God can make it grow and bear fruit.
Come Holy Week and we try and become one with the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord. Now these are mysteries which we can only experience but never understand for like life itself, they are not problems to be solved but mysteries to be lived. We, especially the younger generation , need to realize that there is no gain without pain, no success without failure, no ecstasy without agony and no fullness of life without dying to ourselves. Wishing and praying that you have a holy and happy Lent and Easter.
Fr. Leo Soares S.J.�
A program for couples was held on 9th Feb 2013. It started with the Eucharist celebrated by Fr. Robin. He gave an enlightening sermon enumerating the 3 key secrets to a long and happy married life. The first is to never sleep over a fight, the second is to never say something that you can take back and the third and most important is to never let a grudge or worry about something/someone else affect the marriage. Fr. Robin also sang two beautiful songs for all the couples present accompanied by his guitar. Thank you Fr. Robin for such a meaningful mass. The mass was followed by a get-together on the church grounds. The grounds were tastefully decorated with lights and red and white balloons. The program commenced with the wedding march and the first dance which brought back to the couples many romantic memories of one's own wedding day 10, 20 or even 40 years ago! This was followed by fun and games. The evening ended with a sumptuous dinner. Everyone present had a thoroughly enjoyable time and we hope this evening for couples will be an annual feature.
Maria Jain
Easter will soon be here. A time for repentance, forgiveness, renewal, joy and hope.
A time to feel, understand and experience Jesus' great love and compassion for each one of us. In the world in which we live where success, name, fame and money are the goals everyone is chasing, it is easy to get bogged down by our own failures and inadequacies. We constantly berate ourselves for our faults and failings. But Jesus is all loving and forgiving. He has for each one of us an unconditional love that the world cannot give. A love that can make us feel whole again. He forgives our transgressions and washes us as white as snow. This Easter let us resolve to always live with this positive thought that Jesus loves us no matter who or what we are and draw great comfort from the fact that he is with us unto the end of time. May the joy of Easter be with each one of you.
Below is a beautiful story taken from "The Song of the Bird" by Fr. Anthony Demello S.J. which aptly captures God's love for us.
Maria Jain
St. Gonsalo Garcia, who is the Patron Saint of the Archdiocese of Mumbai, was a native of Vasai where he was born in the year 1557. He studied in the College of the Jesuits to whom our Parish Fathers belong. At the age of 25 he accompanied a group of them to Japan on missionary work. With his knowledge of Japanese he worked tirelessly for 8 years as a catechist. Gonsalo was not a one-track person. He proved to be a successful businessman no less than a zealous catechist. He later decided to join the Franciscans as a Lay Brother. The missionaries whom he worked with in Japan eventually came under the suspicion of the Emperor Taiko Sama and were put under surveillance in December 1596.
Soon after, they were imprisoned and on 5th February 1597 were ordered to be crucified in Nagasaki, the same city which in turn was "crucified" when it was destroyed in 1945 by the atom bomb. Gonsalo was canonized in 1629. His heroic example proves that it is possible to be honest both in worldly concerns and in spiritual pursuits. His memory lives on long after the names of his executioners are forgotten. That is the message of the Paschal Mystery: there is a life beyond the grave. Nagasaki too has risen from the ashes like the proverbial Phoenix: another resurrection! HAPPY EASTER!
Lionel Fernandes
To many of us, the season of Lent signifies a 'somber' period - a period of mourning, gloom and solemnity which perhaps leaves us feeling a little downbeat. We look forward more to the joy of Easter than to the period that precedes it. Even so, most of us follow the general Lenten practice of fasting or giving up something or the other such as sweets, meat or television. Sadly, this constitutes the beginning and the end of our preparation for Easter. The deeper significance of this period is lost on most of us. What we need to realize is that Lent is not just a period of bodily fasting and abstinence but a time to delve deep into our souls and confront the darkness of sin that prevents us from seeing the light of God. During Lent, we are given an opportunity to retreat within ourselves and hear voices that are usually lost in the turmoil of our everyday living.
This introspection leads us to seek forgiveness for ourselves and also to experience the joy that comes out of forgiving others. Lent is also a good time to remember that our earthly possessions are not our own but merely lent to us by God, that they are not for keeps but for safekeeping. Lent in that sense is a yearly journey through a long, dark tunnel of contemplation, self- denial, prayerful reflection and the resultant cleansing which steers us out of the tunnel into the brilliant light of our Lord's triumph at Easter. So are you ready to let the true spirit of Lent permeate your life?
Marietta Azavedo
A special programme for couples on 9th Feb 2013 evening, to be led by members of Couples for Christ (CFC). This programme will include the Eucharist followed by a fun-filled evening.
'Family-at-Mass'- to be held on one Sunday every quarter (once in three months). All members of families in the parish urged to attend any Mass at our Church together as a family. All Masses will be for families and that includes the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Mass. Next 'Family-at-Mass' will be on 7th April 2013
Harmony - (Joint meeting of all Groups and Associations in the parish) will be held on 7th April 2013 to understand where we are as a parish and plan ahead for the next three years, our focus being the three values set for the parish i.e. Commitment, Concern and Community spirit.
Form a Property Committee comprising of parishioners with required expertise to settle certain parish property matters.
24th November 2013 (Feast of Christ the King) will mark the closing of the Year of Grace.
Adoration Chapel - Feedback sought from communities whether it is possible for those involved in church activities to commit themselves to spending at least 30 minutes a month before the Blessed Sacrament.
Members applauded the youth for decorating the Church campus and especially the Christmas tree during Christmas season.
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Well, well, well... New York Fashion Week wraps up the catwalks in a couple of days with Marc Jacobs (am I the only one dying to know what le enfant terrible is about to show after leaving Louis Vuitton?). So far we've had some glimpses of geniality, a lot of modern minimalisms and odd (in an inovative, fresh way) stylings. It's been visual music to inspire us and make our creative selves tick. Let the changing breez take over!
Shall we go through another round of the outfits I loved the most?
Like a Boss
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Utilitarian Chic
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A leather rigid top under a straight, work-uniform-like, dress with horse riding inspired over the knee boots? That's just smart.
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Polished Denim
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A high end denim coat over satiny track pants paired with a crips white shirt and pointy shoes are totally the new "black tie" suit. What a magic trick!
Prep & Crisp
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Please note: Sheer pencil skirt are gonna be iconic this spring! Why not stepping up your game and start wearing the breezy ones that will up next fall already? Just sayin'... ;)
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The Hero
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The it dress
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The black masculine shoes with grey socks are an odd match to the dress. However, they make perfect sense within the collection's concept. I like them there because they show some sort of symbiosis between the masculine and feminine aesthetics. Feet on the ground, heads up in heaven.
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To be honest, I can't really tell if I'm looking at a jacket over a skirt and shorts or at a jackets that elongates assymetrically as a sensuos dress. But that's the very reason why I love it. For its mysterious ways. The outfit starts out masculine and quite stiff, then gradually breakes into beautifully constructed curves that lead it to a delicious feminine soul. Brilliant!
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I know it's a total black outfit. But I can only see sweetness there. Not the sticky, mellow kind though. It's a delicacy of soft lines and volumes that balance nicely an otherwise straight, purist silhouette. Charming!


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Are the employer's 401(k) matching contributions taxable during the pay period the company matches on? Or are they nontaxable until I start withdrawing from my 401(k) plan when I retire?
— Dan
Dear Dan,
Employer 401(k) matching contributions are not taxable to the employee at the time the employer makes its contribution. The contributions grow "tax deferred" while they are in the account and all amounts in the account are taxed as they are withdrawn during retirement.
Employers that provide this benefit for their employees are really helping them plan for their retirement years by maximizing the tax concepts of tax deferral and tax-free growth.
Tax benefits of a 401(k) plan
- Employees do not pay taxes each year on amounts they put into a traditional 401(k) account.
- The employer gets a tax deduction for its 401(k) matching contributions.
- The money grows tax-free until it is withdrawn.
It is a win-win situation for both employee and employer.
One of my top 10 tax tips is to have employees contribute up to the maximum limit allowed to their 401(k) plan — especially if there is an employer "match." That is a great incentive to employees to maximize the contribution. It is amazing how much you can accumulate if you start investing in your retirement earlier rather than later.
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6 mistakes parents make when kids want to quit a sport
Children and teenagers who play a sport will at some point decide to quit. Parents can avoid these common mistakes to make it a positive experience, not painful.
If you have a child who's good at sport, there will come a time where they decide to end it. But what if you think that time is too early?
Alex is a promising swimmer, but training six days a week has caught up with him. Now that he's 16, he wants to be able to go out with his friends on the weekend, or try another sport. He's also thinking he'd like to do better at school and less time in the pool could help with that.
His swimming results haven't been too good in the last six months, but everyone knows he's capable. His coach keeps pushing him to work harder, and his parents are still talking about the Olympics. But the fire's gone out for Alex. He's over it.
"Mistakes are the portals of discovery."
There are lots of parents who have a child like Alex. A promising athlete who wants to quit. Read on to learn about the six mistake to avoid when your child is making their way out of a sport they once loved.
Stop seeing sport as an investment
When kids show sporting promise, it can cost a lot to keep them in it. There's coaches fees, equipment, uniforms, travel, medical bills and a whole lot more. Most sporting parents spend thousands of dollars each year on supporting their child's talent and dreams.
And that's what it starts to feel like. An investment.
Once you stop seeing that money as a gift, you're in danger of having more tied up in your child's sport than a desire for them to have fun. And that's where it can be a problem if they decide to quit.
The common mistakes parents make when kids want to quit
Most children take a while to make the decision to walk away from their sport. They've been losing interest over time, or developing a new passion on the side. They also tend to show signs of quitting long before they speak about it. Read my article on the signs a child wants to quit if you're not sure what to look for.
But if you know your child wants to quit, there are six mistakes to avoid so your child can exit without the baggage of letting you down.
Mistake 1: Feeling you haven't capitalised on your investment yet
You've spent all that money and the prize of a better representative team, a college scholarship or selection to an elite academy could be their within grasp. It's hard not to feel like they're throwing all that hard earned-cash away!
If you're feeling like that, you're definitely thinking about the money more than your child.
As parents, we choose to spend money on our kids activities. Nobody forces you to enrol your child in that basketball program or sign up for football. Sure, your kids might have been keen when they were young to join their friend's on a team. But it was still your choice as the adult.
The biggest mistake parents make with kids' sport if forgetting that it's about the children. It's about kids learning to get along with others, mastering their body and figuring out life as well. As the years pass that might have changed into some bigger goals and dreams, but it's still about the kids.
Imagine if you bought an investment house that looked great on the outside and in the early days was earning you a decent rent. A few years in you find that the house is full of termites and needs major repairs. You start ploughing the cash in, but the problems just keep cropping up.
At some point, most investors would decide to call it a day and offload the house. They'd stop spending money on it. They have to be content to walk away with some lessons learned, rather than the capital gain they were hoping for.
If your child reaches a point in their sporting career, where it's no longer fun and they've lost interest in their goals, you need to help them walk away too. To focus on what they're taking with them and not loading them down with guilt.
"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty." – Winston Churchill
Mistake 2: Owning the decision more than your child does
Once children reach the teenage years, they should make more decisions about what they like and do.
Plenty of kids might be good at something but not actually enjoy it. Or they might like doing it, but not in a formal or intensive way.
If a young person has lost the desire to chase after a dream, you can't take it over for them. There will be too many hurdles to get over for them to reach any success. We need to remember that this is their life, their talent and their time. Not ours. We might like watching them, and feel proud to be their parent, but it's all theirs.
Give them space to make their own decisions and keep telling them that you know they're capable of doing that. Help them to know that you've got their back.
Mistake 3: Seeing your child as a quitter
Success in sport takes a lot of commitment and hard work. These kids know what it means to sacrifice and have drive. The decision to walk away from a sport they've spent years working in doesn't mean they're a quitter. Those qualities are going to go with them in life.
In the world of gymnastics, when the girls decide to finish up, they call it retirement. All the parents at our club joke about wishing we could retire at 15 or 17.
Retiring is so much more positive than quitting. It talks of the promise of a new season, where all those old skills find use in a new endeavour.
If you're child is thinking about leaving their sport, start talking up all the great memories, the skills and the attitude that they're taking with them. Not to mention the friendships. Those things are worth so much more than what they might achieve in the sport if they stay.
Mistake 4: Thinking you know what they're going through better than they do
If you watch your kids do their sport you can often fool yourself into thinking that what they do is simple. In gymnastics, my daughter makes some of the things she does look easy. But all those twisty, flippy things aren't as simple as they seem.
Every now and then a fear will creep up and one of the gymnasts will have trouble doing a skill. I've heard a few parents on the sideline ask why she's having trouble, and it almost takes my breath away.
Honestly, would you not have an issue with doing backflips on a plank of wood three inches wide? Do you think there's not some logic in having a second thought about running at speed towards a stationary object and then doing a cartwheel onto it?
Only our kids really know what it's like to do what they do. And to do it in their body. Even if you did the sport as a kid, you're not them. You don't live their life right now or have the thoughts and feelings they have.
We need to let our young athletes be the experts of their own lives and respect their authority on that topic.
Mistake 5: Worrying about what other parents will think
There's a certain amount of peer pressure in sporting circles, among the parents as well as the kids. This might come back to the investment thing, where parents are wanting to feel that what they're spending is worthwhile.
It doesn't matter what other parents think, does it? This is about your child and what they choose to do.
And that's where parents need to make sure they advocate for their son or daughter. The decision to quit will face a lot of pressure, particularly if they still show promise. Their coach will want them to continue. The team might feel like your child is letting them down. Officials may want them to stay on because of their potential.
This is the time to be that mama or papa bear and stand up for your child.
Mistake 6: Looking too far ahead
When a child says they want to quit a sport, many parents will let their thoughts run forward and see them sitting on the couch, eating chips.
Most kids who leave one sport will still be active. They might even move into a new sport and be more successful. Or they might go back to their old sport as a coach or referee.
In our gymnastics club, most of the girls who retire stay involved in this way. It's lovely to see them working with the younger girls, taking their hard earned knowledge and passing it on. Others go on to other sports or enjoy playing sport socially.
We can't know what our kids will choose to do in a few months or a few years. But looking too far ahead will stop them thinking of the possibilities right before them. Sport is a great activity for kids to learn about themselves, keep fit and develop some great life skills. But we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that it's always their thing, not ours.
Letting kids choose to quit isn't a sign that you're a bad parent or your child has failed. It's just that they're ready for something new.
If you're still not sure if your child is wanting to quit, read my article on the 10 signs to look for.
What do you think? Is there another mistake that parents make when it's time to walk away? Perhaps you're struggling with your child's choices right now. I'd love you to share your thoughts below.


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|Source: Chitka.com, June 7, 2013
The obvious answer would be search, and that makes sense, as you can search via dictionary, book index, or via any of several online search engines. The same could apply to buyers of your product or service. Remember, however, to look at the bigger picture - purchasing is about trust. When someone decides to buy from you, they are expressing some level of trust, and whether you like it our not, a product vendor shouting that they have the best product might create awareness that you THINK that you have the best product, but that may not convince someone to buy.
I would propose that the your excellent SEO is necessary, but not sufficient. Generic external links to your site will help the SEO, but external links that are relevant can provide the external validation for your product that provides even more value visitors if they find you via an educational link, an independent third party, or a comparison site. Links of this nature can be earned via hard social media efforts, a PR push, or even participating in online forums or places where your customer might be, such as stackexchange for programmers or LinkedIn for human resources professionals.
So when you look at the image in this post from Chitka.com, where the source article stated "Sites listed on the first Google search results page generate 92% of all traffic from an average search", think about more than just traffic. You want traffic that trusts you and with whom you can build a financial relationship. If you just build traffic without trust, what was the point?


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Hello and welcome to today's edition of A Slice Of Soap. There's still time to enter this week's caption competition so get scribbling and make us all laugh.
Corrie stars Charlie Lawson and Nick Cochrane, better known to most of us as Jim and Andy McDonald, are heading back to Weatherfield. Apparently, the pair are to make a one-off appearance for Steve and Becky's re-arranged marriage.
Producer Kim Crowther revealed that Jim would be returning as Lloyd Mullaney (Craig Charles) causes a "rumpus" at the nuptials. She hinted: "The thing that Jim gets embroiled in isn't what you would expect. It'll be a big old McDonald wedding."
Now, as we all know, Charlie Lawson lost the part of Jim McDonald nine years ago as he battled personal problems. However, according to The Sun newspaper, sources on the soap hinted that his one-off return could turn into regular appearances. For the 49-year-old actor, it's a dream comeback (so it is!), and friends say he hopes it could become permanent.
Well, I don't know about you soapsters, but I'm certainly looking forward to seeing Jim and Andy McDonald back on the cobbles again. Eddie and Gary Windass, one of the current father and son Corrie duos, just aren't doing it for me at the moment. And I've always liked Jim… so I have. Anyway guys, the MacDonalds are due to make their appearance on Corrie next month. I can't wait.
And as for Steve and Becky's second attempt at tying the knot, well, something tells me that we could be in for the sequel of Friday the 13th; I really hope that's not the case. It wasn't one of the most classic Corrie weddings ever. I've almost forgotten everything that didn't happen.
That's it for me, I'm out of here. Join me on Friday for the result of the caption competition plus more soap news and gossip. Got a comment about your favourite soap, this blog or anything else? Share it with me.
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The American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., has announced what it calls a far-reaching expansion of its open-access publishing options. The program includes the launch next year of the society's first completely open-access peer-reviewed journal, ACS Central Science. In addition, starting in January, ACS will highlight one article per day from its 40 peer-reviewed journals; the articles chosen will be open access and the authors will not have to pay publishing fees. Also, ACS will provide credits to authors of open-access papers to stimulate further open-access publications, and will expand the roster of options for fee-based open-access publishing. Learn more about the American Chemical Society open-access publishing options.


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Update 4/23/15: As I have been learning more about this new methodology and experiencing its effects, I am even more convinced of its value, its authenticity and its role in these changing times.
We rescheduled the 2-day Zone Method training for May 2 & 3, and we have a couple of spots available
for that person who is really ready--no shit--to move on, move through, to
who you really are
. No hype, no bullshit, no kidding. I'm so thrilled with what's been happening on our free calls with Erica, I can feel the energy building for this event. The amount of energy I am able to run through my body is pretty intense. Well, imagine a group of us spending hours at a very high frequency, with focused intent for good purpose. Wow. We are going to be energizing the whole state of Vermont, and the lake. If you want to get in on something very powerful, and take your personal advancement to a very, very new place, then run, don't walk, to email Erica and sign up for this training
I've decided to combat the cold with a really fun workshop this Saturday, February 28th.
Help me get over my resistance to success and have a really fun time with some kindred spirits at 10:00 a.m. at the
Rainbow Institute in Burlington for:
Make Your Own Crystal Wand!
workshop by Marna Ehrech
I will provide the copper rod, the leather for wrapping, the crystals and instructions! You bring your curiosity, your passion for co-creation, and desire to learn. Also a pair of sturdy shears wouldn't be a bad idea, but not necessary.
All this for $55.
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Hear the story of how I stopped a speeding truck and prevented a terrible accident with a crystal wand
. These are powerful tools, and you can have one of your very own making! Two follow-up classes will instruct you in the myriad ways to use them
Spring 2014
I just had my first participation in an art fair, with a booth selling my artwork. I have done shows before, for many years, but always selling my essences, crystals, etc.; the metaphysical side of things. It was fun to display my art and figure out how to display my items. It was outside and for the most part, the weather cooperated. There was a deluge that indeed rained on my original (framed) art, but somehow it survived unscathed. I will soon have pix of the art for sale in the form of notecards, framed originals, etc. Stay tuned! And get ready to celebrate the summer solstice, not too far away. But enjoy every day in the meantime. This is Vermont in the summer, and it doesn't get any better than this!
2/12/2014 Greetings!
Lisa Desmond at All Souls asked me to lead some meditations there, so we thought we would start with this wonderful, heart-centered chakra energy-healing meditation.
We don't realize it, but the self-judgment we hold onto is very disruptive and damaging to the heart chakra. This session will provide beautiful energy tools to clear and balance our overworked and under-nourished energy center!
Please join us tonight at All Souls at 6:30 for this hour long session. If you like, come early and take in the magnificent community art show hung on the walls at the other end of the building!
FREE CRYSTAL TALK-- 1 hour
I will discuss and demonstrate the myriad ways I use crystals in my life. If you have some, bring them, and we can talk about what you can do with your stone people. Clearing, programming and healing will be discussed.
Workshop for Sexual Abuse Survivors
This workshop will hold space for a beautiful opening in your healing this issue, within the context of your relationship with your body, your self, your inner child and your Higher Self. Many spiritual tools will be used to effect beautiful shifts into Awareness, Understanding, Forgiveness and Restoration, as well as clear the blocks we've been carrying ever since. Groups like this can provide amazing healing experiences. Marna uncovered her own childhood sexual abuse at age 33 when the memories came crashing back. Her healing process was completely self-created; this is how her unique
"Subconscious Reset"
technique was developed. No matter where you are in your healing your sexual abuse issues, or how long it's been, you will benefit from this workshop--it will be a beautiful gift to give your inner child.
Tea and beverages provided. Bring notebook, wear comfortable clothes. If you have any special stones you work with, you may bring them if you would like Marna to clear them for you and program them in the best way using angelic energies to assist in your healing process. Some energized stones and essences will also be available for purchase. More questions, email
. 2 1/2 hours
Crystal Wand-making Workshop
Crystal wands are very powerful tools. In this workshop you will make your own wand out of copper pipe, leather and crystals. Crystals and leather provided; choices limited to available stock. You may bring your own as well. Energy workers and healers will immediately be astounded at the energy produced by these very special tools. Beginners will learn quickly. Always watch what you say and think when you're holding them! Marna once brought a truck to a screeching halt and prevented a traffic accident with one of these. Afterwards, we will learn techniques for clearing and healing people, places and things, energy transmission and manifestation. And then let's go to the Earth Clock and use our new wands for some Summer Solstice energy work!
Tea and beverages provided. Wear comfortable clothes you won't mind getting glue on. If you bring your own crystal, Marna will help you clear it and program it using angelic energies for your optimum benefit.
To register email
3 hours
On Wednesday evening, December 19, 2012
is my usual Guided Meditation (5:30 - 7 normally).
But this Wednesday we're adding two wonderful video viewings. All interested folks are welcome, pass the word.
The first is only eight minutes long, but fascinating.
Wendy Kennedy
channels the
9th Dimensional Pleiadian Collective i
n response to the question:
What Will Happen On Dec. 21, 2012?
We'll watch that
right at 5:30, so be on time
. I saw this last night, and it offered some viewpoints and insight I hadn't heard elsewhere about what
your experience of 12/21/2012 might be.
We will hold our meditation, and then settle in for another brilliant video, part of a lecture by
Pane Andov
which he did for Australia's
Nexus Magazine
at an event. Pane Andov (.com) is Macedonian, and has lived a very unique life since is first visitation with off-worlders at age 7.
He's been in contact with ET beings ever since, and have they been giving him an education! He shares his knowledge with us, and also interprets certain crop circles, describing their meaning in regards to the energy and cosmological events of 12/21/2012. It's good, juicy stuff. I've watched it once, and a couple friends and I decided it'd be great to watch it together and discuss it. Join us! It's an hour or so in length. We'll start that after our meditation, about 6:45 - 7:00. We can have fun with it, have snacks, beverages, and a great chat after.
A Cosmic Evening with
Universal Light:
Alignment and Activation Workshop
Join us!
What if you could just flick a switch and feel better—a lot better? What if you could learn a technique that,
in just a few moments
, could improve your world, your energy, your feeling, your perspective, even your life?
In the 21 century, we don't have the luxury of time—we can't devote years to a master when children, jobs and mortgages take priority. You can still enjoy the fruits of spiritual attainment, however. Receiving an energetic
(you've heard of Reiki?) or
is an incredible asset to your spiritual toolbox.
To register, please email firstname.lastname@example.com, or for more information call Marna Ehrech at 802 – 238 - 7908.
What: Cosmic Activation Workshop with Universal Light
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Suranga Chandratillake FREng was instrumental in the setting up of Blinkx, a successful software startup. He is now sharing his expertise with the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan is Co-founder and CEO of PervasID. His company provides radio-frequency identification (RFID) readers for low-cost, long-distance sensing of passive RFID tags, for use in tracking in retail, security and healthcare.
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BAE Systems Intermediate Frequency Modem System enabled signals from the Rosetta spacecraft to be decoded on Earth, accurately tracking the distance and speed of the craft.
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Communities living in some parts of rural Britain are engineering their own solutions to combat the problem of inadequate broadband connections
Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, Engineering award winners, Living without electricity report, The UK STEM education landscape, Bridge building in Rwanda, UK student wins international engineering prize, British rocket propels Juno to Jupiter
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Michael Kenward OBE
Leading engineers go back to university as Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professors to give undergraduates a first-hand view of engineering
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David Cleevely CBE FREng
David Cleevely CBE FREng's extensive experience has allowed him to help shake up innovation in the UK
Ingenious awards, First UK Robotics Week, Enterprise Fellowships awarded, Celebrating women engineers, Geared up for Olympic success, Engineering season at the V&A
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Billy: The Movie
Everyone knows who he is. Now find out how he got there. Most of us know Billy Graham as the self-assured and charismatic preacher who became one of the most important figures of 20th Century Christianity. Now, with the release of Billy: The Early Years, we meet Billy as the earnest promising young man at the crossroads of faith and doubt, ultimately facing the moment of decision that launched one of history's most powerful evangelistic careers.
Most compellingly, Billy: The Early Years paints its portrait of Graham against the backdrop of his relationship with Charles Templeton, another gifted young preacher whose faith could not withstand the onslaught of scientific skepticism. He and Graham parted ways and in the film, Templeton comes to personify the rising tide of disbelief into which Graham launched his crusades.
The movie's power lays in its honest portrayal of Billy's struggle with the ideas represented in Templeton's eventual unbelief and shows how Billy's faith, so dramatically portrayed in the film, goes on to change the face of modern evangelism. "Graham questioned whether he should go back and be a dairy farmer and follow in his father's footsteps, instead of his Father in heaven," says producer and writer Bill McKay. "He was right on the cusp of shrinking back on his calling. He was wrestling with God. But he came to an absolutely concrete understanding from God to take the Bible by faith." As we all now know, that faith, so dramatically portrayed in the film by Armie Hammer, would go on to change the face of modern evangelism.
What an inspirational film, full of great moments. Here were some highlights:
- Loved learning about Billy's original dream.
- Great statement about not repeating someone else's ignorance. Don't go by what someone else tells you. Check it out for yourself.
- You never know what life changing moment will come your way and when.
- God doesn't do the wickedness, mankind does that.
The best part of this film that can really change your life is the fact that Billy Graham wanted no breath of scandal so they made an agreement ahead of time that no man was to be alone with a woman other than his wife. This one rule would save many a marriage and ministry. Reminds me of that verse found in I Thessalonians 5:22 – Abstain from all appearance of evil.
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Over the past decade, Malaysia has seen an increasing number of entrepreneurial ventures by high-potential women. According to 2016 statistics, women owned 20.6% of the total number of small and medium enterprises, with 51% equity and above, or held the CEO position with equity ownership of at least 10%.
The National Policy on Women continues to encourage women's participation in the workforce and in the development process. For instance, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail recently highlighted the need to focus on women in the workforce. "We have to think about how to enable mothers to remain and adjust themselves in the job market. We have many highly educated women with great track records, but they also have small children to breastfeed and take care of. If we don't tap the opportunity, it will be a great loss to the country," she said.
It is clear that Malaysia assigns a high priority to bringing women to the forefront of all development as a productive economic resource. The business case is also very clear. From a global perspective, women — despite the disparity of early-stage investor capital — deliver higher revenue per dollar invested compared with men. But the issue of the gender investment gap is as real and prevalent as the gender pay gap and other forms of gender inequality. There is a need to understand the dynamics, to steer investors and start-up accelerators towards women-led or women-owned establishments.
Does gender influence investment decisions?
Our analysis of global data suggests that while investors make calculated decisions that are based on business plans and projections, organisations with a higher percentage of women in leadership roles outperform male-dominated companies. And women-owned companies do not get the same level of financial backing as those founded by men.
A review of five years of investment and revenue data by MassChallenge, a US-based global network of accelerators, indicated a clear funding gap. Investments in companies founded or co-founded by women were less than half of the average invested in companies founded by male entrepreneurs. However, over time, the start-ups led by women performed better, generating 10% more in cumulative revenue over a five-year period. In addition, these start-ups generated 78 US cents for every dollar of funding, while male-founded start-ups generated just 31 US cents. These findings are statistically significant and similar trends could be found in countries such as Malaysia.
Why is there a disparity?
• The common presumption that women lack technical knowledge and men are the "technology" experts affects the way investors respond to women founders during their pitch presentations.
• A common observation is also that women are more likely to accept negative criticism from investors/funders as productive feedback, as opposed to men, who would be ready to respond and defend their pitch ideas with logic and aggression.
• Similarly, male founders are known to be more bold and ambitious in their growth projections and assumptions, which also indicates their risk appetite and business acuity. Women entrepreneurs, in contrast, are generally more conservative and may simply be asking for less than men.
• Many male investors have little familiarity with the products and services that women-founded businesses market to other women or in the childcare segment, which are usually based on personal experience or issues they struggled with in their own lives.
What can be done?
Venture capital firms and investors need to avoid affinity biases when making funding decisions. In other words, they should avoid investing only in people and products that are familiar to them. They should look for realistic projections rather than bold and ambitious numbers (common with pitches from male founders).
It is also critical for VC firms to achieve gender balance and hire more women in their organisations. This could, in turn, mean more creative and unconventional problem-solving and broadening the lens of potential investments.
Start-up accelerators can help to reduce the gender investment gap by promoting a balanced slate of applicants and actively recruiting promising women entrepreneurs. The accelerators should also ensure that they have a sufficient number of women experts, covering multiple industries and sectors, who can act as role models and mentors, helping to orientate female entrepreneurs to the realities of the market. In the long term, accelerators can bring together a community of start-ups, women-friendly investors and VC firms, building a compelling case for positive change.
Women entrepreneurs must recognise and work around the current dynamics of the industry and the areas of disparity that pose a clear disadvantage to them. They should work under the guidance and active mentorship of those with VC experience. This includes practising formal pitches, asking for bigger investments, avoiding underselling their companies and, most importantly, preparing to deflect and defend against potential criticism by investors. In addition, women entrepreneurs and investors should be aware of which VC firms are led by women or have a strong track record of investing in women. For instance, according to the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, there are 50 funds, capitalised at more than US$1 billion, that invest exclusively in women-owned companies.
In conclusion, it is important to understand the biases that put women entrepreneurs at a disadvantage and prevent VC firms and investors from making objective funding decisions. Women founders, while mobilising support for long-term change, can operate intelligently within the current system by taking the right approaches and preparing themselves to meet the current expectations of the marketplace and investor communities therein. There is a great opportunity for women-led start-ups, globally as well as in Malaysia, to deliver significant value to the economy and the community as a whole.
At the World Economic Forum 2018, Alibaba founder Jack Ma expressed his strong belief in women and their meaningful roles in the workplace, saying, "If you want your company to be successful, if you want your company to operate with wisdom, with care, then women are the best."
Besides, countries such as Malaysia, which have highly educated and talented female resources, must seriously consider the economic "value" in promoting more women in business. As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asserts, countries and their leaders should do it not because "it's the right thing to do, or the nice thing to do, but because it's the smart thing to do".
Nurlin Salleh is principal at The Boston Consulting Group in Kuala Lumpur
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