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Sokal Squared is Satire
It is a joke.
I agree that the Sokal Squared project is ambitious in its scope to the point of being mean-spirited. Their findings are easy fodder for alt-right assholes. One wonders about their stated beneficent motivation despite a report somewhere claiming that two of the three authors self-identify as the type of left-wing liberal who in other contexts would celebrate the identity politics challenged by the very project. They are trying for reform–they are from Portland for fucks sake–or maybe they are jerks. I don't know. Or care. Its funny shit.
I think we miss a sarcastic and maybe therapeutic opportunity if we ignore the comic potentials of this faux-scholarship. Extremists in the left and the right take themselves too seriously. Neither the left nor the right can laugh at themselves and the backlash to this proves that the left doesn't have the funny bone it could have to be able to learn from its excesses. All fundamentalisms are equally dualistic, asinine, and pretentious. And while I think the right's golden calves are more odorous than the left's, our inability to objectify our subjectivity—and take the piss out of it—puts us in the equally problematic space as being the righteous arbiters of morality as the right and its conservatism. We are the inventors and champions of moral relativism—at least those of us in anthropology—and we would do well to have a sense of humour about what that might mean if taken to extremes. Sokal Squared reflects back, in an ironic and scopophilic format—in our very own academic platforms so that we cannot look away—what extreme (and fake) versions of identity politics looks like. I am all for the radicalism and because it is so…radical…it can be easily lampooned. I may be sadistic but seen in the satirical traditions of Voltaire, Swift, Tracey Ullman, South Park, and Portlandia, this stuff is pretty funny. The titles are hilarious, the methods laughable, the mistakes made by the presses deliciously cringeworthy.
With George Carlin dead and Bill Maher reviled by the left, show me where the left laughs at itself in a truly dangerous way and I'll show you the future of the left.
Enough of my humourlessness for now…
Adam Fish is cultural anthropologist, video producer, and senior lecturer in the Sociology Department at Lancaster University. He employs ethnographic and creative methods to investigate how media technology and political power interconnect. Using theories from political economy and new materialism, he examines digital industries and digital activists. His book Technoliberalism (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017) describes his ethnographic research on the politics of internet video in Hollywood and Silicon Valley. His co-authored book After the Internet (Polity, 2017) reimagines the internet from the perspective of grassroots activists and citizens on the margins of political and economic power. He is presently working on a book about hacktivist prosecution called Hacker States and a book and experimental video called System Earth Cable about "elemental media"–atmospheric and undersea information infrastructures in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Iceland, and Indonesia.


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This week I'm working on a longer post about a company called Agora. Their news is still private but essentially they are working with a very small country to put its voting records on the blockchain. This move, while the technical equivalent of replacing a trusted, reliable data store with something with the speed and accuracy of an Microsoft Access database, is heartening only because the players doing it aren't crowing, aren't claiming to have solved the voting problem, and they're not pretending that they've done anything except try something different.
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Enjoy all that Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has to offer during spring break week!
The annual Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming exhibition at Meijer Gardens is the largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibition in the nation. Thousands of tropical butterflies from around the world fly freely in the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory. Throughout the exhibition, there is special educational programming and the Lena Meijer Children's Garden offers butterfly-themed activities.
We are also honored to display a selection of 70 works from American sculptor Beverly Pepper. These works range from the early 1950s through present day and are part of Drawn Into Form: Sixty Years of Drawings and Prints by Beverly Pepper. From sketches capturing scenes of everyday life and landscape views to abstract explorations of space and form to technical drawings and independent prints, the exhibition will evidence one of the most profound artistic careers in recent memory.
While you're here, don't miss our newest hands-on experience for all ages, Inside/Outside: An Interactive Sculpture Experience for Families. Each of the educational stations includes a hands-on activity that underscores concepts of featured sculptures. Inside/Outside: An Interactive Sculpture Experience for Families is yet another way that we encourage children to bond with sculpture and foster a lifelong enjoyment of the arts!


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I only have a moment, but this poor blog is feeling the squeeze of my new busier schedule and has been sorely neglected. I managed to get the new festive Halloween colors up last night but haven't had the time or mental acuity to actually get a post out.
We're revamping. I hear good teachers do that regularly so I am no longer fretting about it but it is time-consuming. Well, it was. But now it's actually saving us time.
I've been learning about the way Man-Cub learns. I've also learned a smattering of Latin, Marine Biology, Old Testament History and the beginnings of how to play Chess but most importantly, I'm learning about my child.
He's a GENIUS!
Okay, I just said that because I'm pretty sure you were expecting me to! And, of course, I think he's a genius but then every mother does so I know it doesn't count. But really now, he's pretty spectacularly smart. I think he's smarter than me but I still have the benefit of many years' education and experience to keep an edge over him.
I thought he might be a kinesthetic learner and was overwhelmed by that. Then I discovered he's actually a visual-spatial learner and was overwhelmed by that. But then I spent many days letting him "unschool" (highly recommended for VSLs) while I researched and read and clicked and scrolled. And I found some tips that are actually helping!
I would love to explain in more detail but I do have to get school going today. However, you may notice the time stamp on this post and that we are beginning school at around 12:30 in the afternoon. And still ending at 3:00. Chew on that for a while...


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Morgan Out Island 41s are some of the most popular cruising boats ever built. They're solid and comfortable for living aboard. Unlike most Out Island 41s, Khaya Moya is a sloop, not a ketch. It's a less complicated rig that points better than a ketch. It's also been completely redecorated inside and well maintained.
- Sloop rig
- Mainsail, genoa and storm sail in very good condition
- Custom redecorated interior
- Raymarine instruments – NEW 2011!
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- Plastimo 4 man life raft in valise – NEW 2011!
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The Morgan 413 is a walkover providing terrific privacy and lots of storage. From the cockpit go in the forward companionway down just a few short steps to the saloon. Immediately to port is a U-shaped galley. Just forward of the galley is a U-shaped dinette. The settee in the dinette can be used as a single berth. Opposite the dinette is a straight settee. The starboard settee can be used as a single berth and a perfect sea berth for offshore passages. Above the settees the owners have installed ample custom cabinetry. Aft of the starboard settee is additional galley counter space and storage.
From the saloon a passage leads forward to the forward head and VIP suite. To port is the forward head. Two doors to the forward head allow access from the saloon and private access from the VIP stateroom. Forward of the forward head is the vee berth. To starboard of the vee berth is VIP suite storage.
From the cockpit another companionway leads just a few steps aft into the private owner's suite. The owner's berth is huge and oriented across the stern. The suite includes a private head with shower and custom cabinetry.
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Morgan Out Island 41s are some of the most popular cruising boats ever built. They're solid and comfortable for living aboard. Unlike most Out Island 41s, Khaya Moya is a sloop, not a ketch. It's a less complicated rig that points better than a ketch. It's also been completely redecorated inside and well maintained.
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The latest volume of Kinfolk Magazine comes out TODAY and I am very proud to be a part of it. For Volume 4 I wrote a essay entitled Our Indian Summers about the wonder of camp and the magic of summer. Nathan and the Kinfolk team have put together another amazing magazine snapshot of the "spirit of the season." A beautiful video by Andrew and Carissa Gallo (andrewandcarissa.com) introducing this issue of Kinfolk is embedded below...enjoy!
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Ariete is a Tactical Combat Series (TCS) game covering the Italian Ariete Division's defense of Bir el Gubi, Libya, on November 19, 1941.
The well-equipped yet inexperienced British 22nd Armoured Brigade saw an opportunity to season itself against a supposedly weak Italian formation. At full-strength with 162 brand-new Crusader tanks, the British were eager to emulate the easy victories against the Italian 10th Army the previous winter. What actually ensued was a swirling desert battle between evenly matched opponents.
Ariete covers this entire mobile action in turns representing 30 minutes each and a map scale of 150 meters per hex. Units range from sections to platoons. A minimal amount of special rules bring the Tactical Combat Series to North Africa, highlighting the unique tactical challenge of the desert environment.
• The Italian player must manage a mobile defense against stronger British armored units until reinforcements arrive in the form of the 132nd Tank Regiment. He must make good use of artillery and AT assets (especially truck-mounted 102mm guns) to bloody the Brits and set them up for an armored counterattack.
• The Commonwealth player must solve the problem of using an armor-only force to crack defensive positions held by a well-led combined-arms force. The desert environment, with swirling dust clouds and relatively long lines of sight, will not help him in this regard!
Ariete components:
• Tactical Combat Series version 4.01 rulebook
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One week ago our nation was changed abruptly and horrifically by the events that unfolded in Newtown, CT. While the town's residents and affected families work through the pain and grief, our nation has shifted to a country-sized neighborhood and a network of support around a single affected town. We ask that you take the time today to observe the moment of silence Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has requested of the nation at 9:30am EST. As we remember those who lost their lives and draw close those broken in the wake of tragedy, our support is crucial no matter how near or far we are from Newtown. Here you'll find a comprehensive list of resources we encourage you to use in finding a way to offer your support.
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Months with the longest days are June and July (Average daylight: 14h).
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Renaissance Center (Detroit, MI) : Public concourse which goes around the atrium space and which circles the lower part of the building
- Creator:
- Portman, John, 1924-
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, 1939-
- Published/Created:
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
1973-1981 ; 2003-2006 (alteration)
- Date Depicted:
- 8/15/1980
- Materials:
- glass
- Notes:
- To understand the Renaissance Center, you have to understand the basic situation of Detroit when we started the project. The first time I went, at the request of Mr. Ford, I stayed at the Pontchartrain Hotel. I got out of a taxi, and as I was checking in I was told to not walk on the streets. If I left the hotel, I had to take a taxi to go to a restaurant and when I came out of the restaurant I had to take a taxi back. This was the circumstance in which we found ourselves." -- John Portman, quoted in Diamondstein, 1985, p. 217. "I've been criticized for turning my back on the city and building these great interior spaces, or building a plastic environment so that people don't have to go out to the streets. That criticism is beyond belief. It's like saying you shouldn't build these great spaces in a city even of the people enjoy it ... a city is a great and glorious thing. A city can stand great interior spaces as well as great exterior spaces; it's an orchestration of all kinds of environments that adds variety and interest and excitement to a city." John Portman, quoted in Mullen, 1985, p. 180.
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Barcelona Diaries!
In November, I visited Barcelona in celebration of my mothers birthday. We visited Barcelona two weeks after Milan so obviously comparing the two was inevitable.
Site seeing and shopping in Barcelona was nothing like Milan of course but the food and interior architecture was beyond astounding.
We stayed at the modernist Hotel Hesperia Tower. This was probably the most fun part. The building itself is a real city landmark complete with stylish rooms, fabulous glass-roof cupola and full of luxurious and stylish interiors.
What makes this hotel truly amazing is the fact that it was designed by British architect, Richard Rogers – the man behind the Pompidou Center in Paris.you can only imagine the high-tech and luxury!
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February 20, 2002
Marion County is one of six to qualify for a micro-loan program from Kansas Commerce and Housing Department. The county receives $100,000 to create a revolving fund. Up to $15,000 may be loaned to small businesses with less than five employees. The interest rate cannot be less than four percent below prime.
Jeff Richmond, eighth grader at Marion Middle School, won Wednesday's countywide spelling bee at Goessel High School by correctly spelling "superlative." Home school student Greta Kliewer took second, and Cody Blackletter of Jacob's Ladder Academy took third.
Harold and Janet (Thye) Keazer will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 28. The family celebrated the event during the Christmas holiday, so no formal celebration is planned for the present time.
Marion High School students Gladys Mukwindidza, Jamie Bernhardt, Stephanie Jensen, and Ivy Eddy served as pages in Topeka Feb. 11 for 35th District Senator Jay Emler.
The Ampride Convenience Store in Marion has received the "Circle of Pride Award" from Cenex, a division of the CHS Cooperatives of St. Paul, Minn. The award is in recognition for exceeding standards related to retail image, cleanliness, and customer service.


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Just a country girl kicking around the dirt roads taking pictures of trees, gates, animals. cactus, and anything else that strikes my un-fancy mind. You are welcome to take a look and come back if you like.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
This May Be Payback
15 comments:
- Jon said...
Fortunately, I've never yet had to extract cactus stickers (but I'm sure my time will come).
I think it would be cute to have a cowboy grave in your cactus garden - - -
just don't put my name on it!
- April 25, 2012 at 11:28 PM
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- April 25, 2012 at 11:28 PM
- TARYTERRE said...
OUCH. That must hurt, for sure. Hope you got rid of them all. As for the cowboy graveyard... a girl can dream. I once put a fake pair of feet with stunning shoes, sticking out from under a cupola that was sitting in our backyard. Looked like the thing fell on somebody. Sort of like the Wizard of Oz. Nobody here saw the humor in it. But it delighted me every time I saw it. Take care.
- April 26, 2012 at 4:28 AM
- Jill said...
Those sounds miserable! I'm so sorry. On the other hand, I love the idea of your cowboy garden.
- April 26, 2012 at 5:15 AM
- jack69 said...
Is it unusual for a Texan to get cactus needles? Us foreigners get them, I did once, fortunately not the small ones, some large enough to see.
But lately I have done the same with magnifying glass for very small splinters. I could feel but not see.
My mama and brother loved cactus, and always kept some.
I hope the garbage man did not get into it also, but that is the hazards of the job, and at least he has one. But I also know how you feel, you hate to think that you are responsible for some one's misery. YOu are sweet that way!!!
- April 26, 2012 at 5:18 AM
- TexWisGirl said...
i get those terrible bast***s all the time when i try to do yard work around the couple that grow in our yard. yikes! always takes a couple of days to 'wear them off/out'. poor garbage man is right!
your cactus garden sounds lovely!
- April 26, 2012 at 8:30 AM
- TexWisGirl said...
and, yes, i might be your daughter's age, but i still enjoy your blog. :) i often wish you had your email address enabled so i could respond back to your comments. :)
- April 26, 2012 at 8:31 AM
- DD said...
i have always liked all types of cacti. I can remember when I was a kid I could not resist touching them and sometimes to my sorrow...lol.
- April 26, 2012 at 9:15 AM
- Sheila Y said...
Stickers or splinters are no fun...hope you got all of them out now. Poor garbage fella, maybe he had on gloves and was spared a sticker. Hope you get that 'cowboy garden' one day. Take care, Sheila
- April 26, 2012 at 10:21 AM
- Sheila Y said...
Stickers or splinters are no fun...hope you got all of them out now. Poor garbage fella, maybe he had on gloves and was spared a sticker. Hope you get that 'cowboy garden' one day. Take care, Sheila
- April 26, 2012 at 10:22 AM
- Chatty Crone said...
You poor thing - i hope you are feeling better. sandie
- April 26, 2012 at 6:31 PM
- Helen said...
What I do for splinters or slivers of glass is, coat the place with Elmers glue and let it dry. When dry pull the glue off. The stickers should come out with it. Hope that hint will do the trick next time. Bet you or John have some on hand now.
- April 27, 2012 at 8:27 AM
- Martha said...
This is why I've never had cactus! Ouch!!
- April 27, 2012 at 8:30 PM
- Marty said...
I feel badly for you and also for the Garbageman. I'll bet you're right ... he probably stuck his hand right into the can. Oh well, maybe at some point he'll stick his hand in a Garbage Can and pull out a treasure so priceless they'll be gushing about it for years on the Antiques Roadshow!
- April 27, 2012 at 9:48 PM
- Lucy said...
I have ran into those cactus when doing my cactus garden one and only year. They are nearly impossible to see. Don't stay on computer long. Knee says it gets to stiff under desk. Just wanted to drop in and say hi. Thanks for al the encouragement.Recovery is slow but I am getting there.
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Lou Gramm "The Jukebox Hero"
Lou Gramm became one of the most successful rock vocalists of all time as a founding member of Foreigner, helping churn out seven multi-platinum albums and 20 Top 40 singles, including "Cold as Ice", "Juke Box Hero", "Urgent" and "I Want to Know What Love Is". In 2013, Lou was inducted into the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York City as well as the Rochester Music Hall of Fame. He has sold over 80 million records throughout his career is still rocking his fans with live performances all over the US.


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The 68th performance-based financing (PBF) course took place from Monday, March 5 to Saturday, March 17, 2018. Hereby the detailed course report.
The main objective of this course was to train in PBF all the remaining DMOs and Regional Delegation staff of the two English speaking North West and South West regions. This to assure that by the end of 2018 the scale-up of PBF in the two regions can be completed in all districts.
Fifty-one participants attended the PBF course in Douala, 50 from Cameroun and one from the USA. There were 27 DMOs from the North West, South West and Littoral regions. The participants from the North West and South West regional delegations and regional funds for health promotion were the second largest group. There were five participants from the central Ministry of Health and one from the World Bank. The participants were organized during the first day of the course into 13 sub-groups to work on their specific action plans.
Fifty-two participants (including one of the hostesses) conducted the final exam and the overall score was 78%, which was 5% higher compared to the average of 73% in the previous 2016 and 2017 PBF courses. Twelve participants obtained distinctions for the final exam with scores of 90% or more and one participant obtained 100%. This showed that the teaching methodology has been effective for this large group of participants but also that many participants had already previous experience with PBF.
The daily evaluations were above average and in particular, the methodology and the organization scored well. The final evaluation showed that for 85% of the participants the course answered their expectations. 80% of the participants thought that the time of the discussions was OK but some felt that the facilitation team did not allow enough space for alternative ideas and that the team insisted too much that PBF has become the chosen policy of the government. The content of the modules was considered good with an average score of 87%.
Recommendations from the 68th PBF course participants
For the Central MOH and national PBF Unit
- Security issues have emerged in the NW and SW regions during the last year and these require attention. There is a need to combine the standard PBF emergency approach of paying for outputs + quality with a type of microcredit bank system or NGOs pre-financing to start infrastructure improvement, recruitment of qualified staff. The PBF payment cycle requires at least 2-3 months and this takes too long if we wish to provide immediate cash in case of any destruction or instability in health facility catchment areas.
- Inter-district equity. A particular attention should be paid to equity bonuses in the SW region in order to breach the wide gaps between poor and rich districts. The national level should engage in a new mapping to absorb non-viable districts to the viable districts without compromising the regulatory role of the state to provide health services to all the citizens.
- Transform the credit cards ("cartons") budget lines of the MOH for the health district financing into PBF performance subsidies. The operational details of this mechanism still need to be studied and strengthened. For example, will the regional treasuries directly pay the health facilities and other PBF actors or can an arrangement be made that the financial PBF Unit forwards already paid invoices to the treasury for bulk reimbursement?
- From vertical to comprehensive programs. Use the PBF approach instead of mass campaign for the Neglected Tropical Diseases (Leishmaniosis, Helminths, Trachoma) and integrate mass treatment and prevention indicators in the minimum package of activities. For this purpose, a few SMART NTD indicators will need to be added to the Minimum Package of Activities. Immunization programs should also avoid mass campaigns but concentrate on the improvement of the standard immunization program.
- How to select the vulnerable. Proper criteria should be applied to the selection of the vulnerable instead of political criteria. The participants support the PBF approach of selecting the vulnerable by basically decentralizing the decision making power to identify the poor to the local health facilities with their communities. The centralized approach of identification of the poor is complex and full of potential pitfalls.
- Drugs monopolies. The regional funds should assist with the liberalization of the essential drugs market and face a more competitive environment with also other wholesalers allowed to sell drugs. Health facilities based on the circular of the Ministry of Health and Finance should be free to buy where they can find the best cost-quality drugs but from distributors that are accredited by the regulator. The regional delegations should play an active role in promoting distributors to invest in their regions and to assure the quality of the drugs through an accreditation system.
- Make the Contract Development and Verification Agencies more efficient. Restrictions placed by the CTN on coaching conducted by medical and community verificators should be lifted so that competent verificators may also be used for the coaching activities of the health facilities. They can thereby reduce the pressure on the CDVA manager and deputies.
- In-patients days. The numbers of days to be bought at the level of the health centers should be increased. The justification for the length of stay should be evaluated during the quality reviews ;
- Referral of the vulnerable. That a new indicator "referral for the vulnerable patients" should be added to the MPA indicator list, which is subsidized at 4-6 times the subsidy of fee-paying patients. This increase in subsidy should also take care of transport money for the vulnerable ;
- Training at the district level. Include training as an indicator to be bought by the PBF program from the District Management Teams.
- Training schools. Use objective criteria for the admission of new trainees to schools for medical and health personnel. This must include the development of quality standards for teaching staff of training schools for medical and health personnel and the objective selection of teachers by a committee. Start implementing PBF also for training schools.
For the Contract Development and Verification Agencies
The North West and South West regions should study the individual contract worker' contracts from the Adamaoua Region. The contract should follow the labor code to protect the contract workers but also protect the health facility to be able to recruit and to lay off workers when they become redundant for example when revenues go down ;
- SW and NW CDVAs must recruit Quality Improvement Bonus experts (builders, architects, civil engineers) to ascertain the quality of investments (QIB) in infrastructure and equipment
For the district health services
- Urgently conduct the mapping and rationalization of the health facilities into units with good economies of scale (Minimum 5 000 – maximum 14 000 and rural district on average 8000 inhabitants and urban 12 0000 inhabitants). This to be done by the District Management Teams under the supervision of the DMOs.
- Health facilities and district authorities must open accounts with commercial banks and this should be used for all revenues including from cost sharing, donations, any government operational budget and the PBF subsidies (=basket account principle). This principle is supported by the circular letter of the MOH and the MOF of October 2017 ;
- There should be no accumulation of functions such as being the regulator and the provider at the same time. E.g. DMOs cumulating posts with also being the hospital CMO should be avoided ;
- Results of peer groups quality reviews of hospitals should also be communicated to the DMO of the district. DMOs can be observers of the peer group evaluations ;
- Employ qualified staff for community PBF activities including promotive, preventive and curative activities supported. This qualified staff should also be supported by community members.


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ongoing access issues at the Capital's two main train stations are set to be investigated by MSPs.
A major probe launched by the Scottish Parliament's Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee is calling on members of the public to submit their views on the difficulties via an online survey.
The move comes on the back of growing controversy over access at Waverley for disabled people, cyclists, pedestrians and taxis.
A council summit in February saw renewed calls to improve the situation by reopening one of the entrance ramps to pedestrians and cyclists, providing more help for the disabled and introducing taxi marshals.
The row over access at the station dates back to the decision to stop cars, taxis and cyclists from entering in June last year.
In May, a Church of Scotland minister died after he was hit by a reversing car which had reportedly tried to drive into the station only to find its way blocked by security barriers.
Edinburgh South MSP Jim Eadie, convener of the committee, said the purpose of the probe was "to find out what people themselves think".
He said: "There are real issues around disabled access and access for older people at Waverley station. We need to wait and see where the evidence takes us – I don't want to pre-empt the request for views and the conclusions they will draw.
"Our committee is carrying out a short piece of work to determine how easy it is for people to access Scotland's major urban railway stations and use the rail network.
"Our survey aims to identify if there are shared issues being experienced by passengers up and down the country, including hearing from people who use Haymarket and Waverley.
"We are looking to hear about how easy it is for pedestrians, cyclists and disabled people to access and move within these stations.
"We also want to know how access to other modes of public transport and taxis from stations can be improved to allow people to carry on their journey."
Other stations set to be investigated by the committee include Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Perth and Stirling.
Councillor Lesley Hinds, the city's transport leader, said she would "encourage anyone who has experienced issues either at Waverley or Haymarket to make their views are known via the survey."
A Network Rail spokesman said: "We welcome the opportunity to work with the committee. We have been working with various organisations to help improve accessibility around Waverley and have implemented a number of measures – including lifts, help points, improved special assistance and way finding signs – to allow step free access for the benefit of all passengers."


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POPULAR South Indian actor Riyaz Khan is set to host a local Indian reality show — Vallavar 2014 — that will push participants to their breaking points, physically and mentally.
Muscle man Riyaz will also be the ambassador of Vallavar 2014, feeding the "tough guy" look to the show while persuading contestants to break their barriers and move forward.
The show is aimed at identifying fit individuals who can withstand physical and mental challenges thrown at them to win the title of Vallavar, a Tamil word that describes a capable, strong, all-rounder.
Twelve contestants — chosen after a series of endurance tests— will compete with each other on various platforms, including tough physical challenges such as running up the steep Batu Caves steps with a gunny of 40 coconuts; outrunning trained guard dogs and pulling a four-wheel drive for a few hundred metres.
Challenges will also test their mental capacity in solving problems, overcoming fear, mental blocks and weaknesses for the next six weeks.
Contestant that display an excellent mental and physical resilience, adaptability and flexibility will be crowned as the champion for this season.
The show is in its second season, but the first season, however, was limited to local celebrities which makes this the official open season.
"Vallavar has successfully established itself and emerged as another one of our signature shows in its second year.
"This is a unique genre, even for fans in India as there are no home-grown reality shows that truly test the limits of an individual prior to this," says Astro's director of content group, Dr Rajamani Chellamuthu.
Vallavar 2014 will be telecast on Asia's first Indian HD Channel Vinmeen HD every Sunday at 8.30pm.
The grand finals will be on Dec 28 and the champion will take home a cash prize of RM25,000 and RM10,000 worth of other giveaways.
The1st and 2nd runners-up get RM15,000 and RM10,000 cash prize, respectively, while the 3rd runner-up gets RM7,000 cash.
There will be an elimination round each week and eliminated contestants will also be rewarded with cash prizes accordingly.
A weekly winner — contestants with the highest point for the week—will be awarded with a SAMSUNG S5 each.
Details on the show is available on www.astroulagam.com. my/vallavar


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Paekakariki (/ˌpaɪkɑːkɑːˈriːki/; officially Paekākāriki), prior to 1905 also known as Paikakariki, is a town in the Kapiti Coast District in the south-western North Island of New Zealand. It is 22 km (14 mi) north of Porirua and 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Wellington, the nation's capital city. The town's name in Māori means "kākāriki (parakeet) perch".
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Paekakariki's population was 1,665 in the 2013 census, up 66 from the 2006 census.[2]
Paekakariki lies on a narrowing of the thin coastal plain between the Tasman Sea and the Akatarawa Ranges (a spur of the Tararua Ranges) and was an important transportation node. To the south, State Highway 1 climbs towards Porirua; to the north the plains extend inland from the Kapiti Coast; at Paekakariki the highway and North Island Main Trunk railway run close together between the coast and hills.
Immediately prior to European settlement the area had a violent history, due mainly to the presence of the great Māori warrior leader Te Rauparaha, whose pa was on nearby Kapiti Island. He died in 1849, the same year that a road connecting Paekakariki with Porirua was completed.
The name was also spelled as Paikakariki prior to 1905, but is recorded as Paekakariki as far back as 1850[3][4] Paikakariki: A Sonnett is the title of an 1867 poem by William Golder.[5]
Paekakariki's history has been intimately linked with the railway, and there is a museum at the railway station commemorating this heritage. In 1886 the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company's line from Wellington to Longburn was completed, and Paekakariki became an important stop on the journey. In 1908, the line was incorporated into the national network of the New Zealand Railways Department and became part of the North Island Main Trunk linking Wellington and Auckland, the North Island's most important line. In 1917, NZR withdrew dining cars from its passenger trains due to World War I economic difficulties and Paekakariki became a main refreshment stop on the trip north; originally a temporary measure, the dining cars did not return for decades and Paekakariki's status remained until the 1960s.
The locomotive depot gradually declined in importance due to changing motive power, and nowadays only FP/FT "Matangi" class electric multiple units are stabled here. The old steam locomotive depot is now the location of "The Engine Shed", the base of Steam Incorporated, one of New Zealand's premier railway preservation societies. The Paekakariki Station Precinct Trust has been established to manage the station area, including the museum and Steam Incorporated's depot, and firmly establish it as a historical and tourist attraction.
During the Second World War Paekakariki served as a major base for US Marines fighting in the Pacific Campaign. There were three main camps, all situated in or adjacent to present-day Queen Elizabeth Park. At the height of the occupation there were over 20,000 Americans stationed in the region, significantly outnumbering locals. The camps were used for training purposes, as well as rest and recreation for those returning from the Pacific combat zone. Paekakariki's steep surrounding hills proved suitable terrain for marching and mortar practice, whilst its beaches were used to stage amphibian invasions. They were the scene of an unfortunate tragedy in June 1943 when a landing craft was swamped by a wave during a nighttime training exercise. Nine men drowned in the heavy surf according to official figures; local rumor put the toll higher. The incident was never reported at the time due to wartime censorship provisions.[6][7]
While the American base in Paekakariki was only in existence for a few years it had an important and lingering impact on the region.[8] Several local place names remain as reminders of this wartime presence. Tarawa Street, for example, commemorates one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War which locally based marines fought in directly after the camps were abandoned in October 1943.
In popular cultureEdit
- The town was featured in the 1999 song "Paekakariki Beach", by the British rock group New Model Army.[9]
- The town also appeared in an animated documentary by the Simmonds Brothers, entitled: "Paekakariki: Center of the Universe".
- The American writer Leon Uris was stationed as a marine in Paekakariki during World War II. He drew on his experiences there when writing his first novel Battle Cry.
- An album entitled "Paekakariki Moon" by Warwick Murray, featuring songs written and sounds recorded in the town, was released in 2017.
- ^ "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2018 (final)". Statistics New Zealand. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Paekakariki
- ^ "Wellington Independent". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 Aug 1850. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
- ^ *Hoy, Douglas West of the Tararuas: An Illustrated History of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company p. 119 (Wellington, Southern Press, 1972)
- ^ William Golder. "Paikakariki.—A Sonnet". NZETC. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ "The camps - US Forces in New Zealand | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". Nzhistory.net.nz. 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ "USS Marines". Pspt.wellington.net.nz. 1942-06-14. Archived from the original on 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth Park : Resource Statement" (PDF). Gw.govt.nz. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ [1] Archived December 14, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- Sullivan, Justin. "Paekakariki Beach Lyrics". Attack Attack Music/Warner Chappell Music Ltd. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
External linksEdit
- Paekakariki.nz/ For information on local walks, cycle tracks, accommodation, services, shops, activities and the latest events in the village
- Paekakariki Station Museum
- Paekakariki community radio website
- Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards
- Paekakariki in the land of the Tiki (cover of music to 1948 song, with photo of composer Ken Avery)
- "c1911 view of Paekakariki from cliffs to south". Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 1911.
- "c1951 views south of Paekakariki". Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 1951.


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Well - for me, the wait is over. I am making the leap from "author in waiting" to "so excited I'm scared and so scared I'm excited author". My first sci-fi novel, Order of the Seers will make her official debut on Tuesday, September 4th 2012 – 2 months from today.
I chose to announce the book's release on Independence Day as an affirmation of my decision to publish my book independently. It's very nice and very scary to have the full reigns on this baby. The two months since I decided to stop waiting for an agent and go it alone have felt like a year. The learning curve has been crazy steep and I am not ashamed to admit that I have been brought to tears several times in the past 10 weeks by the overwhelming length of my things-to-do list, the consequences of choices made without the benefit of perfect knowledge or an institution of experience and the preponderance of conflicting information.
I've doubted myself and my ability to do what was necessary to publish this book at almost every turn. It's the reason that I wanted an agent in the first place – to take care of everything and me – to shepherd me through the dark forest of printers, editors and publishers, the foul-mouth monsters of promotion and marketing and the twin witches of praise and criticism.
Did I mention that I am a proud hermit by nature and a technophobe? This probably describes 99% of the writers on the planet, so none of it makes me special, but it does explain why more people chose to bury their manuscripts than publish them.
The fact that I haven't chosen that path is truly telling. Despite all my worry and doubt, I have never wavered in my belief in this story. I wonder if this new audience I'm trying to reach will like it or read it, but I never doubt that it should be shared – that its destiny lies in the light, not under my mattress. It keeps me going when I feel like I just can't fit one more thing into 24 hours.
The other enormously good thing is there couldn't be a better time to self-publish. There are so many generous authors who have gone down this road I'm on and are more than willing to share their lessons-learned – for free or very little. I am privileged to claim some of them as good friends. Plus, the information (conflicting though some may be) is all out there for you to grab and absorb. And my cup runneth over with facts and figures that have been distilled into actions steps.
We'll see how it goes, but go it will. There's no turning back now. For a preview of the book, check out my brand new website www.crmurphybooks.com. There's also some video, news on upcoming projects and even a place for you to pre-order a paperback copy. Sign-up for updates because we're are off and running and there is so much more to come!
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LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA - A man with a pretty strong foot fetish claimed to be the underground Dr. Scholls as he coaxed women into letting him suck their toes at a local Walmart.
Michael Brown hung around the women's shoe section awaiting his next target. He strolled up to each woman in an attempt to help them find just the right pair of shoes for their particular feet. After successfully hooking them in, Brown insisted they take off their shoes and socks for a "special" fitting.
After their feet were prepped and ready, Brown took out a camera and posed their feet to nail the perfect photo. Obviously, this freaked shoppers out.
"When I stretched out my foot and started moving, he grabbed my foot and stuck my foot in his mouth, and started licking it," Erica Porras told CNN.
As soon as his victims began to panic, Brown begged them not to tell anyone, even asking if he could foot the bill for their groceries.
After getting caught, it was clear Brown was a fan of St. Patrick's Day, as he strolled out in handcuffs dressed in a bright green polo.
Previous arrests were a good way for Michael to get his foot in the door for more foiled opportunities.
Michael Brown better watch out, because he might be heading 10 feet deep into legal troubles.
Multiple news outlets have been getting a kick out of conjuring up some creative puns. Daily Mail called Brown a "Re-Feet offender."
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Keystone does not offer the dramatic terrain or lift-served bowl skiing of other major Colorado resorts. That being said, Keystone does offer long, winding green and blue runs, an excellent terrain park, and the most extensive night skiing in Colorado. Throw in free parking and views of Lake Dillon, and Keystone is a worthy destination. Keystone has a decidedly more laid-back atmosphere compared to the glitz of Breckenridge or Vail. The gentle terrain of Dercum Mountain is perfect for beginners and families. Children will love the numerous adventure parks, the tubing hill, and the snow fort. For the more adventurous types, Keystone features the cheapest Cat skiing around. For just $10, no reservations required, you can take a Cat ride to the top of one of Keystone's many bowls – a great introduction to the experience.
Pro Tips
- Due to its proximity to Denver, weekends at Keystone can mean big crowds. Head to the Outback Express and Wayback lifts to pack in the most runs for the day.
- The connector trails between Dercum Mountain and North Peak are quickly scraped to ice between snowstorms, so make sure your edges are sharp and be careful.
- Featuring abundant Adirondack chairs and live music on the weekends, LaBonte's Cabin at the base of North Peak is an excellent place to kick back on a warm day.
- The south-facing South Bowl off of the Outback Peak, reached via a short hike, retains soft snow long after the most recent snowfall.
Recommended season(s): Keystone does not open first in Colorado – that title typically goes to Arapahoe Basin – but often Keystone is the one of the first resorts to open top-to-bottom with River Run, making it a good early season destination. For the best snow, visit beginning in February through early March.
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I woke up very aware of the joy within me this morning. And almost immediately, I wasn't sure why. But Jenna, there are so many indefinite things going on in your life right now. But Jenna, your mind is still so sinful and your thoughts tend to wander. But Jenna, you are prideful and hate asking for help. But Jenna, you've held back your ability to feel all of the emotions piling up inside you like the rushing water against a dam about to burst. But Jenna, you're not allowed to feel that.
And almost immediately, I was reminded of the freedom we are given in Christ. What a promise. And that means that these thoughts and voices have no hold on me. And even though I can't describe to you exactly what that freedom feels like because, in all honesty, I haven't fully felt it myself, I can tell you it's a promise. And God's Word will always hold fast and true and just. And especially in times like these, I am continually reminded that one day God is going to come and makes all of the sad things become untrue.
There's beauty in the vulnerability and there's freedom in being honest and voicing the lies that are being whispered to you; it makes them lose their power a little bit. I think for a little while there I thought the lies had finally shut up because they weren't so obvious, they weren't directly affecting my actions. But the harder lies are the ones that run rampant in your thought life and then manifest into your relationships and the way you navigate every single day, and that's the best I know how to describe the way the lies work. Like the whispers I heard when I got up this morning. Brushing my teeth. But Jenna, there are so many indefinite things going on in your life right now. Putting my hair into braids. But Jenna, your mind is still so sinful and your thoughts tend to wander. Making my smoothie. But Jenna, you are prideful and hate asking for help. Walking to work. But Jenna, you've held back your ability to feel all of the emotions piling up inside you like the rushing water against a dam about to burst. Making the coffee. But Jenna, you're not allowed to feel that.
And then you get to pray a bold prayer, one that we don't realize holds as much weight as it does: Jesus, change my heart. It seems so simple. 4 words. But when I think of the gravity of this statement, I'm literally asking Jesus to change my whole person to make me like Him. Heal my heart and make it clean. You are the Potter, I am the clay. Make me into who You want me to be. Keep me out of the woods. That's brave. That's the courage.
On Sunday night, I sat in House Church and listened to one of my bosses give a sermon that was basically everything I needed to be listening to (God's funny that way). Erin spoke on James 1:2-4:
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."
She talked about how we've reduced this verse to our "grin-and-bear-it" response when we face trials and pain and suffering, when we should actually not downshift into pain management but let these sufferings transform us. It's not saying to divorce your mind from the pain, as she put it, but to take these definitions we have and let them be redefined by Christ and actually learn from our sufferings, not just make it through. Life isn't about pain management. Even if we don't know what, we know that He is working.
Give me wisdom. Change my heart. Keep me out of the woods. 3 biggest prayer nowadays.
I would say, before this summer, I was one of those people that loved the idea of being in love with reading. I loved the old book smell, I loved the idea of curling up with a cup of tea and falling madly in love with the characters between pages, but I had never really done it. Until now.
Whenever I read a book that I fall in love with, I think everyone ought to read this book. When people suggest books, it's like they know the magic contained in the pages of something genius, something that I haven't tasted and seen yet. I imagine my loving God is quite a bit like this. If I hand you a book and tell you it will change your life because it has changed mine, you can believe me or you can move on or you can see for yourself. I finally started to pull books and see for myself, and that has made all the difference.
And it all started with the Chronicles of Narnia:
None of the children knew who Aslan was any more than you do; but the moment the Beaver had spoken these words everyone felt quite different. Perhaps it has sometimes happened to you in a dream that someone says something which you don't understand but in the dream it feels as if it had some enormous meaning–either a terrifying one which turns the whole dream into a nightmare or else a lovely meaning too lovely to put into words, which makes the dream so beautiful that you remember it all your life and are always wishing you could get into that dream again. It was like that now. At the name of Aslan each one of the children felt something jump in it's inside. Edmund felt a sensation of mysterious horror. Peter felt suddenly brave and adventurous. Susan felt as if some delicious smell or some delightful strain of music had just floated by her. And Lucy got the feeling you have when you wake up in the morning and realize that it is the beginning of the holidays or the beginning of Summer."
Today feels worth celebrating. There is a sweetness and kindness in God that I have been able to recognize lately, and I don't know if it's because I've begun to draw near or if we can see Him in hard times. I'd guess a little bit of both. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you…Others were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I find myself holding onto these words that seem like small sentences I can whisper to myself and hold in my pocket, but they're actually HUGE, WORLD-ROCKING THINGS. Our God is an all-consuming, eyes-like-fire, my-dreams-come-from-His-Heart kind of God. Though You ruin me, still I will praise You. You know. And I should find comfort in that. I'm on the edge of tears because of this pain and Your goodness. You are enough for me. My one desire is to know You and be with You. I'm thirsty, my soul can't be quenched. Come and do whatever you want to. Let that be my loudest prayer.
"One day, we will dance with no restraint, and we will love with no fear. For when the King returns, it will be as though our pain was but a dream, and our hope is the only reality we know."
One day, we're going to dance with no restraint. LOVE WITH NO FEAR. What is that all about? There is freedom in simply knowing Him, and there is redemption in loving Him and learning to love like Him. I had it written at the top of my journal page yesterday: Jesus, how can I love better today?
So here are a few things I've learned in the past couple weeks:
- When you are grateful for people in your life, YOU TELL THEM. We are called to be good stewards to the gifts the Lord has given us, and I think telling people how much they mean to us is no exception. So don't hold all that good stuff in. Say it, text it, email it. Take your pick, but tell them.
- People deserve to be celebrated. Dancing to Backstreet Boys, eating red velvet cake, and blowing bubbles to celebrate the marriage of two of the most joyful people I've ever met this past weekend was such a good reminder. So celebrate your people and let them know they are loved because sometimes we all need to be shown instead of told.
- Reading is still good for you.
- Cool it with the number of cups of coffee because it doesn't help with the anxiety.
- Lean in when people call you by your nickname that they've specially designated for you. Listen to the "Little Bird"s. Trust them when they tell you that you will never walk alone. Cry the tears. Let them comfort you. Finish the box of tissues. Embrace the change.
- Love harder. Love earnestly. Learn how to love people well and do it.


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Enjoy a night out with other parents and caregivers who have children with apraxia. This is a great opportunity to get to know others in your area, share resources and stories with people who understand.
When: Friday, February 20th, 2015 at 7PM
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Jump-start your construction career/
Ever considered a career in construction? Like working with your hands? Want to literally help build modern society? As our population rises, and our infrastructure ages, the demand for new construction is only growing in Washington!
If you are interested in construction work, Fulcrum Institute DRC and Inland Northwest AGC are partnering to host a 25 day Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program. No prior skill or experience is required! This is the perfect entry-level class for someone looking to jump-start their career in construction. Check out the flyer below for more information. Inland Northwest AGC offers a number of classes and certificate programs year round, so make sure you check out their education center to see what else they have to offer.


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Why Vulnerable Sector Screening?
The OWHA (Ontario Women's Hockey Association) requires the Ottawa Valley District Girls Hockey Association to implement mandatory vulnerable sector screening for the safety of all of our participants. This includes, but is not limited to, Board Members, Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Trainers, Managers and Helpers. Basically, anyone who has any interaction with our players will need to be cleared through the vulnerable sector screening process.
What is a Vulnerable Sector Screening?
The vulnerable sector screening was established to provide screening of individuals who intend on working or volunteering with the vulnerable sector. A vulnerable person is defined as a person who, because of their age, a disability, or other circumstances, whether temporary or permanent are (a) in a position of dependence on others or (b) are otherwise at a greater risk than the general population of being harmed by a person in a position of authority or trust relative to them. This type of screening is required for the following types of positions: teacher, social worker, taxi driver, day-care worker, adoptive parents, sport coaches, etc.
What does a vulnerable sector screening include?
How to apply?
The applicant must complete a Vulnerable Sector Screening form which is available through your local police department. Please find attached a letter that you can present with your application.
Every applicant must submit their form in person at their local Police department. A visual identification of each applicant will be carried out; you must bring two pieces of identification, preferably government-issued, one being a photo identification.
The following is a list of identifications that are considered acceptable forms of identification:
Photo identification: must provide a photo and both the name and date of birth of an individual:
Non-photo identification: which provides both the name and date of birth or address of an individual
People under 16 can provide
How long will it take?
Processing time will take two to three weeks, and the response will be mailed back to the applicant. Responses may also be picked up from the local Police department if the applicant indicates so on the form.
Is there a fee?
Ontario Provincial Police (go to the station in the community which you reside). You need to bring along a letter signed by our president, stating that it is for a volunteer position, these can be requested at email@example.com. There is currently no fee for a volunteer position.
For those people have a current (no older than 3 years) vulnerable screening criminal reference checks complete, you simply need to fill out the OWHA Offence Declaration and return it to your respective convener.


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Morgan Esch
Academic Program
Special Education
Expected Program Completion Date
Spring 2017
Involvements at ACC
Student Ambassador
Favorite thing about Northern Michigan
I love how pretty everything is any time of the season
Who at ACC has influenced you the most?
Mike Kollien has influenced me the most at ACC because of how positive and uplifting he is!
Where is one place that you want to visit?
I would love to travel all of the world; I can't pick just one place!
Any hidden talents?
I spend most of my free time dancing and I love it so much
Current song that she's got on repeat
"Perfect" by One Direction
Random fact?
I write with my left hand but do most sports right handed
What advice would Morgan give to future Lumberjacks?
Stay on top of all of your work and try to get it done as soon as possible. Once all of the work is doen a huge weight is lifted off of your shoulders! Also, look ahead at deadlines and plan ahead. If you have a busy weekend, do your homework throughout the week so that you have nothing to ruin your weekend plans.


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Love of God in the Sacred Liturgy - this is the source of Divine Wisdom and the goal of a good education...for lay people and seminarians alike. Today, 14th August, is the commemoration of St Maximilian Kolbe. When I read through the account of his life given in Universalis most of it surprised me. I was aware of his heroic martyrdom in Auschwitz. What I hadn't realized was the extent of his achievements prior to this. Here was a Franciscan friar who was tirelessly following his mission of evangelization in Europe and in Japan; he founded a sodality that attracted great many devotees to Our Lady and even a community which became a 'Marian city' that attracted many lay people and published books and journals that were read widely. Here is man who not only found his 'vocation' (in the tradition sense of the word) so that he became a religious in the Franciscan order; but also in the broader sense in that he found his personal vocation. Clearly he had a special charism. He found out what it was and he understood how to direct it so that all these initiatives grew up around him.
And here is the amazing fact. Every single one of us has a personal vocation by which we flourish and complete the work of God. Sometimes the effects will be visible, as with St Maximilian, and sometimes veiled and perhaps only visible in time. But always the effect is a dramatic in the divine economy and is as profound as that which allowed St Maximilian to volunteer himself for execution in order to save the life of a fellow prisoner. This is the Christian life: centered on the love of God in the Sacred Liturgy by which we are transfigured so that we can love man so profoundly, and in accordance with our own calling, create a culture of beauty around us.
A true Christian education is a formation that directs us to this supernatural end so that all we do in this life is done in accord with the divine will. The book, the Way of Beauty, recently published by Angelico Press, describes this formation and this is taught at Thomas More College of Liberal arts as part of the curriculum, where I am a Fellow. The book, the Little Oratory - a Beginner's Guide to Praying in the Home, describes a pattern of worship and prayer by which this is possible if we participate freely in it.
St Maximilian Kolbe understood that the power and the insight that we are given goes beyond what is otherwise humanly possible. It is divine. We become 'vice-gerents' - earthly representatives of God (I had to look up the meaning for this article in case your wondering - one aspect of wisdom which was not conveyed supernaturally to me!). Here is an excerpt from today's Office of Readings in which he describes it:
Incidentally, the image shown is one of the beautiful stained glass windows from the recently completed John Paul II chapel at the Mundelein Seminary in Chicago (an educational institution!). The chapel is the inspiration of the rector of the seminary, Fr Robert Barron (perhaps already 'former rector', he was recently named as auxiliary bishop for Los Angeles archdiocese). The page from the blog of the company that made the window (as part of a whole series in the chapel) explains that Fr. Barron envisioned the chapel to 'serve as an inspiration to generations of seminarians and a physical embodiment of the New Evangelization'.
Fr Barron and the architectural historian and sacred art expert Denis McNamara (who teaches at the Liturgical Institute at Mundelein) ensured that the symbolism of the imagery was in full accord with Christian tradition and fully liturgical. If these fulfill their function they they will engender in the worship of those seminarians undergoing their priestly education a deeper participation in the sacred liturgy that will lead them to that supernatural transformation in Christ; so forming them as agents of the New Evangelization who are, in turn, capable of transfiguring the whole culture. One hopes that this focus on the centrality of the sacred liturgy in the life of man will continue at the seminary for years to come even with the departure of Fr Barron.
There are strong connections to the saint in this northern suburb of Chicago. The Franciscan friars of Marytown church which is next to the seminary are custodians to the US national shrine to St Maximilian!


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Aside from the monstrous out of conference schedule, this year's ACC pool is stronger than ever despite the loss of the Hokies' top ace, Angela Tincher. Teams like UNC, Georgia Tech and even NC State are looking to stake its claim on the league crown this season.
"The ACC is really tough this year with Georgia Tech getting votes and North Carolina and Virginia Tech being ranked in the preseason Top 25, "Alameda said. "Tech obviously lost [Angela] Tincher, but they're a very competitive team. They went to the College World Series last year and gained experience that you can't emulate. The Hokies know what it feels like to win. North Carolina is a very strong team and NC State was young the last couple of years so they're going to be quality competition this year. This says a lot about the ACC and the competitiveness of our conference."
Following the Texas tournament, Florida State will host back-to-back weekend tournaments which bring to town Michigan, which was ranked No. 5 in the preseason, as well as East Carolina, Purdue and Mississippi State which have all received votes.
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Coach Alameda on her staff: "I am very blessed to have some of the most amazing coaches in the country working with me at Florida State. We all bring something different to the field and it makes for a very cohesive staff. Angel Santiago is one of the most creative minds in the game. He relates well with players as he works one-on-one with hitters and the entire group in team defense. His brother, Tommy, instills solid fundamentals in each player and ensures that they all understand what needs to be done to be successful on the field. Sara Pickering is an NCAA decorated athlete whose passion, love and knowledge for the game relates well with the players. Tiffany McDonald is another decorated player who knows the FSU program well after playing here for four years. She brings a sense of pride and confidence to the field every day. We believe that the combination of this coaching staff and the dedication and effort of the team will make for an exciting and very successful journey in 2009."


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