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In rereading many of the posts and comments on blogsites and social media prior to the worldwide offering for African "aid" in February, you'll notice a very prescient quality to many of them, as if they could sense that things were amiss, that things were NOT in accordance to scripture and that things could go horribly devastatingly wrong.
Now if only someone, anyone, would have read what was being posted and gave pause, reflection and examination to how things were being operated and perhaps suggested alternatives and corrections, maybe, just maybe those eight lives would still be around for their families.
Instead of instructing brethren to ignore the posts, concerns and criticisms, and expelling them how about responding to what's actually being said, since WHO ELSE but Defenders(!) are trying to keep this morally-bankrupt train from derailing entirely off the tracks, while the conductor and his valets are too distracted harassing others, living lavishly, or too preoccupied with promoting their sanitized image, or being overly dramatic about inclement weather and the polar vortex or other such nonsense.
Before the tragedy
From FB, my take on the series of unfortunate, yet preventable, events:
· February 16 at 12:30am
Championing your charity only cheapens the church. No one is against aid, or handouts, or helping others but why turn it into a shameless spectacle?
Why exploit the suffering of others to fundraise for your own questionable operations? If it's not Lakota Indians, it's African nations. Can people trust their funds with an organization that has massive debts? If you truly care about the suffering of others, why not encourage the brethren to donate directly to already established non-profit charitable groups that are better equipped and better capable of helping those in need? Why play middleman?
Can we expect to see INCmedia and INCgiving to start making commercials like this, although I don't doubt the sincerity of Ms. Struthers. https://youtu.be/XsxVy7vyyk0
If you've had the misfortune of already watching one of their promotional infomercials, documenting their "humanitarian" efforts in Africa, you might find it a very curious mix of pathos and pride. I wouldn't recommend wasting your time doing so, unless you're a glutton for punishment and don't mind watching extremely manipulative and exploitive media, but if you do, ask yourself some questions. Is trumpeting your charity with documented footage pleasing to God?
If you give out a goody bag in the middle of the forest and there's no camera there to witness it, did it even happen? Do you need a photo to show God proof of your "generosity"? I wouldn't bother citing any Biblical verse suggesting otherwise, since the admin is operating on some other wavelength, above and beyond the most basic of Christian virtues, with an entirely illogical justification system that is infuriating and frustrating to try and decipher. So it's best to just play along, less you give yourself migraines.
In the first segment of one such video, they show living conditions that are impoverished and deplorable by most industrialized world standards, with no infrastructure or electricity, or any of the modern conveniences much of the world might enjoy, so there is genuine concern for their welfare. In the following segment, however, is footage from a festival of sorts, with a stage and giant screens, and musical "entertainment" that hardly seems like a "solution" to their problems, but an opportunity for the INC to throw a self-congratulatory celebratory shindig. The INC's own version of an African Coachella? Huh? Am I missing something?
Is that the purpose? To make a spectacle of giving away goody bags?
If eco-farming, or sweat shops, or whatever self-sustaining industry is happening, why not document that? Take a close and penetrating look at where the money is going and who is benefitting. Is there some form of manufacturing happening to help sustain their needs, or is it a profiteering venture?
Why focus on slums? The slums of Africa, India, Brazil, and Mexico? Is it secretly an ambition of the admin to become SLUMLORD millionaires?
So many questions, so little answers…
Isn't it contradictory and hypocritical, to encourage brethren to NOT use their emotions in regards to others, yet in your extortion to procure "humanitarian" funds, prey on the brethren's every emotion? They claim one thing, and do something else entirely. It's all lip service.
The Aftermath
You have no one else to blame but yourself.
If you thought your "aid" was going to help African nations, you are sadly and shamefully mistaken. It wasn't aid they brought, but aches. Hurt, not help.
To those who gave blindly, who have deceived themselves into believing that their "offering" glorifies God (don't kid yourself), and have ABANDONED their CONSCIENCE in the offering box, you should be ASHAMED. Your support has only ENABLED and EMBOLDENED them to continue in their Godless and gaudy endeavors.
They are not interested in following the Bible, but only in the Guinness Book of Records.
Enough with the sanctimonious showmanship. Who else has to DIE before the brethren say ENOUGH is ENOUGH?! Have courage, Christians.
Stop turning the church into an atrocious 3-ring circus with NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE.
If you want to missionize, fine, missionize. Be HONEST, let God call. If you want to give "help," fine, give help, but for crying out loud, don't cheapen the faith with a BLOODY BAIT AND SWITCH!
Those 8 people didn't deserve to die because the church prioritized prideful, theatrical giving, over pious graceful and genuine generosity.
Please the Messiah, not the Media!
Look where your fraudulent "good" intentions has gotten you?! 8 innocent lives have died over a God-forsaken goodie bag, all because you've elected to glorify yourselves rather than God!
This is dark times for the INC.
What a headline, "Zambia Stampede blamed on extreme hunger".
Further proof why eaglenews will not win any journalistic rewards by a reputable and impartial award agency anytime soon. No hard-hitting journalistic INTEGRITY coming from that COMPROMISED bunch.
No, "extreme hunger" is not to blame for the stampede, nor is it extreme "poverty". Whoever shares that opinion isn't doing Zambia, or its people any favors. Those deaths deserve better.
It's the HYSTERIA perpetrated by RECKLESS and DISORGANIZED promotion and management. It's NEGLIGENCE and disregard for those in attendance. Poorly handled, poorly managed, and poorly executed. And if laws were not being followed, then CRIMINAL too.
If you yell, "BOMB!" in a crowded theater and someone gets trampled to death, the headline shouldn't read "Stampede blamed on Panicked Nerves". Take some responsibility. Don't pass the blame. It's your BOSSES who approve of this "activity" and the nature in which it is being handled and promoted.
And if you claim this is some freak occurrence, because your previous "charitable giving" have been so "successful" then ask yourself, what changed? What is God trying to tell you?
But that is if you even still believe in God and in what the Bible says, most especially about giving charity, and loving moms, and family values, and honesty and integrity, loving others, and all the other Christian virtues and instructions this administration seems to overlook in its misguided quest to make it into the record books. What a shame.
Eaglenews: the news that flatters.
The trite statement from the Church regarding the deaths in Zambia couldn't be more remorseless and cold, like some obligatory nuisance that must be offered for courtesy sake, less you appear completely dastardly. A pandering for the mourners.
No apology. No regret. Not the slightest acknowledgment that they are responsible, but a shameless implication that the present conditions of the country is to be blame. How INSULTING and how COWARDLY.
Of what use is it to say your "hearts go out" when it is already blackened and devoid of any genuine feeling. It is easy to give your hearts when you don't have any, like empty Valentines filled not with chocolate, but choked rats and decay.
Keep your hearts, I say. They won't bring back the lives lost that day. Some of whom I suspect were mothers hoping to come home with free food. NOT because they were starving and NOT because they were desperate, but because they, like anyone else in this world, like to receive "free" things. Can they be blamed?
When Walmart or other stores offer "exclusive" giveaways and free TVs, will they blame the attendees for the frenzy that results? Will they say they have a "clearer picture" of the greed that pervades middle class America?
NO, they won't.
That's a cop out.
That EVENT and those deaths would not have happened had YOU not poorly planned, promoted and ILLEGALLY, executed it. Those eight people would still be ALIVE had it not been for the chaos and frenzy YOU yourselves CREATED.
As charlatans, you came to Zambia to help…YOURSELVES.
Don't claim you came there as Christians. CHRISTIANS DON'T DO THAT. Christians give, they don't make a SHOW of it. It's not INCGiving, it's INCGrieving. Grieving the Holy Spirit, because you no longer know what's right and wrong, what's good or bad, what's proper and what's not.
If someone is genuinely hungry, do you advertise an event? Do you promote your propaganda before giving a "starving" person food? Do you direct them to travel to a venue that was poorly organized?
Instead, how about DELIVERING the food directly to those who are genuinely hungry? How about working with those organizations better equipped and logistically capable of actually HELPING those in need? A MARKETING group is not who you partner with if you're TRULY concerned about hunger.
But then you wouldn't have your photo opportunity of passing out goodie bags to share on your Social Media Roundup, and that would be a shame huh? There's no glory in that, huh?
So instead, eight people had to die because the INC chooses glory to man over glory to God. What a disheartening shame.
So the members who pretend all is well, everything is fine, life goes on has no one to blame but themselves, because no one had the gumption to say, "wait a minute, I don't agree with what this administration is doing."
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Two Parties
The month of May is full of family celebrations and parties--Mother's Day, graduations, spring weddings and Memorial Day cook-outs. In her post, Cheryce Berg writes about two parties and the best "party" invitation we will ever receive.
I observed two parties today, one right after the other. All were invited, but only some came.
The first involved a story teller who wore a blue bathrobe--the "Jesus Robe"--and stood in front of dozens of adults from around the world. Whispers in many languages surrounded me as I studied the beautiful shades of brown skin and prayed for softened hearts to what what they would soon hear.
The wine ran out, the coins were spent, and the so-called friends stripped the younger son of his robe and left. He begged for disgraceful work but soon grew tired of it, his belly craving something other than the pig food he had before him. Meanwhile, the father stood at home, his hands shielding the sun from his eyes so he could look the distance. Watching, waiting, loving, longing. The older son kept digging.
The younger son came back slowly, dejectedly, begging. The father rushed to meet him and held him close, tears on both faces. Food was called for, robes were found, work stopped. There was love and laughter and forgiveness and grace. The older son was invited to join in, but he kept digging.
The storyteller explained to my friends and me the love of the Father, the One who forgives and waits and longs for restoration. She told how all are invited, but only some come. She challenged those of us who are "older sons" to give grace and to welcome in those who need more forgiveness. She begged us to stop digging and join the party when they are restored. In silence, I prayed fervently for my friend at my side, wearing her Muslim head covering. I prayed that she would one day join the party and that I would be there to celebrate.
The story ended and my friends and I walked to a different classroom for another party. Some things were the same: there was food, laughter, gifts and grace. It was the last day of ESL classes, and there were thank-yous to be said, certificates to be distributed and ethnic foods to be exclaimed over. We ate together, squeezing in last words and hugs, eyes meeting across the table in shared memories and laughter. I ached for my friends who didn't come, who were too busy. They were missing the party.
My heart felt full—of joy or tears—I couldn't tell as I sat at the second party and reflected on the first. Who of these friends would join me at the final party, the day when we go home to the Father? Am I too busy digging instead of seeking them out to tell them he is watching, waiting, loving, and longing for them? Have I shown them his invitation to the party?
And he said to him, "Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found." (Luke 15:31-32)

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Since its founding in 1946, Lincoln has been providing industries with highly-skilled, qualified technicians while launching thousands of graduates into careers in the fields they love. That's over 65 years of shaping the American workforce. As a result, students continue turning to Lincoln for the training, support, and skills that can give them the advantage in today's job market.


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When the physicist Dirac predicted the existence of antimatter in 1928, no one knew that 45 years later antimatter would be used to perform advanced brain scans.
In 1928 physicist Paul Dirac puzzled over some mathematical equations which gave both a positive and negative result. Dirac's equations dealt with particle physics and the positive result referred to the electron. Therefore, Dirac guessed that the negative result referred to an anti-electron. This was the first time anyone suggested the existence of antimatter.
Four years later Carl D. Anderson found the particle that Dirac had written about. Anderson dubbed the particle a "positron". The positron had exactly the same mass as the electron, but is positively charged instead. Because the positron is antimatter, it cannot exist very long in our world. As soon as it runs into its antiparticle, the electron, they both disappear. At the same time they emit two gamma-photons in opposite directions.
In the 1950s American doctors got the idea that you good use these gamma-photons to produce images of the interior of the human body, which were more accurate than x-ray images.
X-ray images function by sending gamma rays through the body to a radiographic film on the other side. In this way you get an image of the structures which block the most rays - for example the bones. But if you could inject a liquid into the body, which itself emitted gamma-rays or gamma-photons, then you could photograph the movements, which the liquid makes in the body.
3-D images of the interior of the body
Twenty years later the first PET scanner was ready. It consists of a tube, comprised of many rings, which can detect photons. And because the two gamma-photons, which are released by a positron collision, are emitted in opposite directions it is possible to determine exactly where in space they were released. Therefore, a 3D image of the places in the body the photons came from can be produced.
But in order to do this it requires of course that you have a substance that emits positrons. And there are actually some types of radioactive substances that do. Physicists can produce the specific radioactive material using a so-called cyclotron. Afterwards, chemists combine them with other substances which the body can absorb, sugar for example.
If you want the PET scanner to record where a cancerous tumour is located, you give a patient an injection of radioactive sugar water. Cancer cells absorb nutrition quicker than other cells and therefore the scanning images will show the sugar in the cancerous tumour as bright spots.
However, if you use a substance which remains in the bloodstream longer you can examine the blood flow in the different organs. When a brain centre is used for something it has a greater blood flow and you can therefore examine which parts of the brain are activated when the subject is asked, for example, to think of something specific or make a movement. Similarly, you can follow many other processes in the body, if only you use the correct solutions.
PET scanners are expensive because the radioactive substances only have a short lifespan so the hospital must also buy a cyclotron and employ physicists and chemists, so they can constantly produce new batchers. On the other hand, doctors can now perform advanced studies of human bodily functions which would not have been possible if physicists had not discovered the existence of that, which we call antimatter.
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Mining giant BHP Billiton BHP, +0.90% uk:blt agreed to pay a $25 million fine to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act when it sponsored the attendance of foreign government officials at the 2008 Summer Olympics. BHP Billiton paid for 60 government officials and employees of state-owned employees, mostly from Africa and Asia, and spouses and others to attend the event, valued at $12,000 to $16,000 per package. "BHP Billiton recognized that inviting government officials to the Olympics created a heightened risk of violating anti-corruption laws, yet the company failed to implement sufficient internal controls to address that heightened risk," said Andrew Ceresney, Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement. BHP neither agreed nor denied the findings.
SEC fines BHP Billiton for footing bill for officials to attend Olympics
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Jewish Sephardic BUREKAS is quite similar to the Turkish "burak." Burekas can be prepared with various types of dough: strudel dough (thin leaves), rising dough, or with types of prepared dough found in the market. It is widely sold on Israeli street corners and bakery shops. To be tasty, it must be served hot and fresh.
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Want to cook like the professional chefs you see on TV? It starts with having the right tools for the job – and in this case the job is cooking. Every cook needs a core set of utensils to use to prepare his meals But, in addition to this core set, there are other items, that while not mandatory, make life easier in the kitchen.
Basting brushes – these are used to baste meats, cooked vegetables, and so on with fat, stock, or some other liquid. This is not a necessary tool because you can baste with a spoon – as many home cooks regularly do. A brush does, however, let you baste with the liquids in a more even fashion. In addition, a bush lets you "paint" the liquid into places that would be hard to reach with a spoon.
Vegetable brush – nobody likes to eat dirty vegetables. Many cooks like to clean vegetables such as carrots and potatoes by scraping off their skin and rinsing them under water. But some cooks that are really into healthy eating, use organic vegetables and hate throwing away what they consider to be an essential part of the vegetable. In many vegetables the skin has more nutrients than the other parts of the plant. In addition, it contains roughage which is good for you. These cooks will simply use a vegetable brush to clean the dirt off the skin.
Tongs – old time cooks do not need these, they do just fine using forks. For the less experience cook, however, tongs will make it easy to remove those pieces of chicken from the fryer. You'll find them very helpful as a reasonable replacement for your hands. When a piece of food has cooked on one side, instead of using your hands and fingers to turn the food, use your tongs instead.
Kitchen shears – are a very under appreciated utensil. These are simply heavy duty scissors and they are especially adept at opening electronic products that seem to be always sold in those rigid packages that are almost impossible to open by hand without injuring yourself. But they're also good for their primary purpose in cutting chicken bones and the like. But buy ones that are ergonomic in design. You'll find that they're a lot easier on your hands.
Food Mill – this is a fun utensil. It's ideal for making foods like sauces, jams, baby foods, and even mashed potatoes. You place foods such as tomatoes, potatoes, and so on in the top bowl, turn the handle. The food is ground down into fine pieces, pressed through a base sieve, to produce a lump free product. Everything you can do with a food mill, you can do using other tools, but you probably will not have as much fun.
As you can see – none of the items on this list are absolutely mandatory. And yet, millions of each product are sold every year in the stores. That's because, even though we do not absolutely need them in the kitchen, they all make kitchen life much easier.


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Mesut Ozil becomes highest-scoring German player in Premier League history with strike against Leicester
Gunners superstar side-footed home with his first touch near the end of the first-half clash against the Foxes to take his tally to 30 in the English top flight
MESUT OZIL has become the highest-scoring German player in Premier League history as he put in a sensational performance against Leicester.
The Arsenal superstar cushioned the ball home effortlessly at the end of the first half to enter the record books.
Ozil, who has 30 goals in England's top flight, overtook legendary Spurs striker Jurgen Klinsmann, who finished on 29.
The former World Cup winner, 30, who retired from international duty in July, combined with Hector Bellerin to make history.
Bellerin overlapped Ozil and took the ball back in their beautiful one-two to guide it past Kasper Schmeichel in the Foxes goal.
Ozil then turned on the magic even more with a part in both of Arsenal's other goals.
Germany's top scorers in the Premier League
1 Mesut Ozil 30
2 Jurgen Klinsmann 29
2 Uwe Rosler 29
4 Robert Huth 21
5 Lukas Podolski 19
He celebrated before the ball even found the back of the net after supplying Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with an assist for the striker's second of the night.
And Ozil combined wonderfully with Bellerin again for Aubameyang's first, threading a ball through the Leicester defence for the Spaniard to then square to the Gabonese hitman.
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Fans were loving his display, with one writing: "I can't get that third Arsenal goal out of my head. Ozil's awareness and intelligence, on his day nobody can touch him."
Another posted: "Ozil world class tonight."
ARSENAL PLAYER VERDICTS Find out who was best for the Gunners in the win over Leicester
A fellow user wrote: "Best performance I've seen Ozil put up in an Arsenal shirt."
Ozil's standout performance came in Unai Emery's side's 3-1 win over Leicester at the Emirates - their tenth straight victory.
Bellerin scored an own goal to give Leicester the lead in the 31th minute before Ozil struck
Aubameyang then struck with his quick-fire double in the 63rd and 66th minutes.


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Evanecsence, to vanish. The Celts in Tuatha do it. Some would also call it teleportation. In Tuatha and the Seven Sisters Moon, the Celts evanesce, or vanish into the air by means of transportation between far distances. I'm not sure why, but the reviews of Tuatha are experimenting with evanescence as well. Or so it seems.
Amazon is doing a kind of autumnal sweep of author's reviews, crippling our sales and ability to reach readers. I have't decided what, if anything, can be done about this. This is our second experience with vanishing reviews. Today, in the spirit of Samhain, Tuatha is free on Amazon. Or, you can get it on Smashwords or Barnes-N-Noble. You can even order a signed copy from our website.
We will not disappear. even if we vanish, we will always show up again. Remember the opening to Tuatha:
"We have no word for the man who is excessively fearless; perhaps one may call such man mad or bereft of feeling, who fears nothing, neither earthquakes nor waves,as they say of the Celts."
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Hole in the groundpassage to another world. Elders speak the laws cut our cheeks, send us into darkness. How long must we crawl on our bellies like worms? This is no dark that we understand; this blackness authors the night. Bodies barely fit these passages as we inch forward. Rock wet with blood, we gasp for air down, down we crawl into the heat of the Mother. Flash of light, flash again drumming bends the air. Our tongues crave the salt of the rock walls that rub against our wounds. Dark hands of the reindeer men pull us to freedom. Strong fingers peel away the crust of old skin to reveal our velvet antlers.
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She's one of the three friends I have who support Obama and this administration - or at least hate the Bush administration enough to support ANY other. Each of those three I have a great respect for, and that drives me to read as much as I can from both sides, and watch CNN, NBC, and so on, plus FOX, of course. But even so, everything I can find appears to paint Obama and his administration as nothing short of traitors to the America I grew up with. the "MSM" seems to report on only those stories which support Obama & Co., while FOX airs those stories and a lot more besides, that never show up anywhere else.
One of those situations which can only lead to "agreeing to disagree".
The only thing that frustrates me about that, is that no one I know who is in Obama's camp will watch FOX news on a bet, nor take in the "2016" movie. How can one make an objective choice without looking at all sides of an issue?
And "FactCheck", Snopes, etc. are hard to believe as well, because they all seem to have an obvious agenda, concerning political issues. In their defense, I'm not sure one could AVOID having an agenda, one way or another.
We've become so divisive and polarized in the last 20 years - Reagan is the last President I can think of who actually put a high priority in restoring a sense of national pride, and I miss that.
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The Thrasher Wedding : Winter Wonderland : Richard & Keri : Edenton NC
This beautiful Couple was Married on February 12th 2016 in the wonderful town of Edenton North Carolina. The weather that day had its pro's and cons that is for sure! The snow came down hard and created some beautiful portraits for these two but boy was it freezing! I don't think any of us could feel our hands when we finished!!
But, it was so worth it! These shots are gorgeous and the Keri & Richard, though freezing stayed smiling and laughing the whole time. Their love was obvious and it was so rewarding to be the one to capture these special moments for them!
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If you love wine, you've already considered visits (or likely have gone) to Porto, Napa and Burgundy. But what if we told you that London may have joined the list of top travel destinations for wine enthusiasts? Not convinced? Maybe wine-filled bathtubs will do the trick.
Ella Di Rocco, a London spa, has introduced a new form of wine therapy to England. Fittingly christened The Wine Spa, this wellness medispa aims to change the way we think about wine. Though sipping a glass of wine has long been practiced as an act of relaxation, The Wine Spa has seven wine-based treatments it claims will "combat premature aging."
From merlot body scrubs that detoxify and cleanse to sangiovese baths that enhance feelings of health, The Wine Spa truly embodies wine as the elixir of youth.
In the event that wine isn't your alcoholic beverage of choice, other innovators in the hospitality industry have also integrated boozy services, such as this beer hotel with hot tubs filled with IPA and this gin spa that offers a gin cocktail along with any treatment. Just pick your poison—booze seems to be the latest craze in skin and body rejuvenation.


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The Design Process
The design process is a set of stages designers use to develop a product, whether it is a large building or small electrical item.
Without following the design process you are at risk of developing a product that will not be commercially successful.
The design is problem is the task you have been set to solve, it is often set by a client (someone the designer is working for).
An example of a design problem might be to develop a new mobile phone to boost sales for a company, or to develop a pair of football boots that offer more stability.
It is important that the designer understands what the client expects from them.
Most designers will carry out some form of research, in some cases this may be as simple as looking at what other people have done to give you ideas.
If you where designing a new sports car you would have to make sure you understood about engines, traction control, aerodynamics, road safety, in fact too much for any one person to deal with, in which case a research team would be needed.
Without proper research you will not design the best product and your competitors will out do you.
The specification is list of things the product must do based on what the client asked for and what your research found out.
It will normally include things like, size, cost, materials, target market.
The specification is a critical step as it will normally form the basis of a financial contract between the designer and client.
Design Ideas are your first ideas on how you can solve the design problem, they will normally be a set of sketches with notes on how the product might be made.
It is important to consider a range of solutions before deciding which one to develop, some people just go with their first idea and then realise they could have made a better product when it's too late to change the design.
Designers are generally successful in a range of business roles, because they have developed the ability to consider a range of solutions before picking the best one.
Your final design will have all the exact information needed to build it, such as the correct dimensions. Unlike working in a school workshop most designers will not make their products, they will normally be made by companies that specialise in process such as injection molding and can mass produce items.
In the case of a building the architect will design the building bit they will not build it.
Getting the correct information on the final design is critical to getting the right product produced.
At the end of any product development it is important to consider what went well and what you could improve on next time.
Whilst we put evaluation at the end of the design process, you should be evaluating throughout the design process to make sure you are doing the best you can.
Being reflective and evaluating both the product and your performance are key elements to becoming more successful.
- Create a poster or PowerPoint that describes each stage of the design process.
- Pick a product such as mobile phone and explain what the designer might be doing at each stage of the design process.
Challenge Questions
- What is a target market and why does the designer need to know this?
- What might happen if the final design drawing for a building had the wrong size or materials on it?
- What sorts of things might a sports shoes manufacturer need to research?
- Why do Apple keep bringing out new Iphones? Can you link this to evaluation?
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 16 JULY 2018 at 7.30pm
22 Trust members
Moz welcomed everyone to the meeting.
The minutes of the AGM held on 19 July 2017 were agreed as a correct record.
The meeting considered the accounts for the financial year ended 31 January 2018 along with a report by the Independent Examiner on those accounts.
It was unanimously agreed that:
- that the accounts for the the financial years ended 31 January 2018 be approved; and
- surpluses be carried forward to future years.
Election to Trust Board
The meeting considered a report by the Trust Secretary on the election of members to the Trust Board.
It was unanimously agreed that Rachael Brown and Bruce Walker be elected to the Board for the next two years. The Board may consider co-opting one or two people to fill the two vacancies.
The AGM considered a report of the Trust secretary on a proposal from online gaming company Fansbet. Following an online consultation with Trust members the AGM agreed not to enter into a partnership with Fansbet but agreed that the Trust should consider and future requests from other commercial organisations on their merits.
Trust membership renewal and subscription fees
The AGM considered a report of the Trust secretary on arrangements for renewing Trust membership and fees with effect from the start of the 2019/20 season. It was agreed:
- To note that membership renewals would take place shortly for the 2018/19 season, with new members' fees still at £1 and renewal fees held at £0; and
- For the 2019/20 season, fees for new members will be held at £1 but £1 will also be charged to members renewing their membership.
Supporters Direct and Football Supporters Federation
The AGM considered a report of the Trust secretary on proposals for the creation of a new single organisation to replace the two organisations, of which the Trust is a member. After discussion it was agreed that the Trust representatives at the forthcoming AGMs of the two organisations would vote to support the proposal.
Open Forum
The meeting discussed the future ownership of the Club, in the light of the continuing Judicial Review case; concerns about ticketing arrangements; the new supporters consultation group; and a forthcoming sponsored cycle ride to the friendly match with WBA.
The meeting ended at 8:40pm


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The seventh annual John F. Scarpa Conference on Law, Politics, and Culture: Living the Catholic Faith in Public Life was held on Sept. 14 at Villanova University School of Law. Archbishop Charles Chaput delivered the keynote address. Speakers included Helen Alvaré (Associate Professor of Law, George Mason University School of Law), H. David Baer (Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy and Department Chair, Texas Lutheran University), Gerard Bradley (Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law School), Patrick McKinley Brennan (John F. Scarpa Chair in Catholic Legal Studies & Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law), Reverend Bryan Hehir (Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Religion and Public Life, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Secretary for Health Care and Social Services, Archdiocese of Boston), Peter Steinfels (Co-Director of the Fordham University Center on Religion and Culture, University Professor at Fordham, and religion columnist for The New York Times), and Michael J. White (Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University). The annual conference is named for John F. Scarpa, in recognition of his generous support of Villanova University School of Law.
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West Ham United's Brazilian midfielder Felipe Anderson (L) vies with Manchester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on Feb 27, 2019. (Photo: AFP/Lindsey Parnaby) Pep Guardiola's side sit two points above Liverpool thanks to Mahrez's second-half winner at Dean Court. The only frustration for City in a hard-fought victory were injuries to Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones, which could significantly impact their bid to win an unprecedented quadruple. De Bruyne hobbled off after the Belgian midfielder suffered a hamstring injury in the first half. City, who are already without injured duo Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte, also lost England defender Stones with a groin problem just after the interval. But, showing the depth of City's squad, it was Mahrez, who had come on for De Bruyne, who finally gave the champions the lead in the … [Read more...] about Mahrez fires City into top spot, Lloris saves Spurs in derby draw
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Boly heads in dramatic late equalizer as Wolves draw 1-1 with Newcastle
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Aguero lifts City in FA Cup, Hughes' Stoke crash
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I have to keep this short because it is waaaay passed my bedtime.
I decided to play along with this week's Saturated Canary Challenge. The task is to use at least two B's. I picked up Pearl awhile back and I haven't colored it because I'm intimidated by her hair. I still am. I had a grand plan for how this card and I'm not sure how it turned out, honestly. I think I'll nail it next time. Regardless, here is what I came up with. My B's are blue and bubbles.
I wanted to put her in water. Then I wanted the water shiny.
I colored her using copics:
Hair: E21, E25, E29, E77
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, R20
Shells/Tail: BG000, BG13, BG49, V000, V01, V04, V06, V09
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Consultation on Fees Payable to Health Care Professionals
The Minister for Health and Children in exercise of her powers under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009 will make Regulations shortly to reduce the rate of fees and associated payments payable to Health Care Professionals in respect of any services that they render to, or on behalf of, the Health Service Executive or other health body (as defined by the Act).
The professionals concerned include General Practitioners, Dentists, Pharmacists, Optometrists, Podiatrists and Chiropodists who hold contracts with the HSE or other health body.
Prior to making Regulations, the Minister is required to engage in such consultations as she considers appropriate. The Minister has determined that the consultation period shall commence on 4 March and under the provisions of the Act shall be completed by Friday 3 April 2009.
The Minister invites interested parties to provide written submissions to assist in her deliberations on this matter. Attention is drawn in particular to the matters set out at section 9 (5) of the Act.
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- Submissions should be sent by e mail to the Department of Health and Children at email@example.com or by post to Professional Fees Consultation, Department of Health and Children, Room 645, Hawkins House, Dublin 2 to arrive not later than 5.30pm on Wednesday 18 March 2009,
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A summary of Genesis could be that God is gathering a people for himself. People are rubbish but God doesn't reject people. God made promises of people, land and blessing. Abraham and Isaac tried to prostitute their own wives to save their skin. Jacob cons his own father. His sons sell their own brother into slavery and leave him for dead. God is keeping his promises despite our sin and wickedness. He takes rubbish people and makes them his own.
Joseph knows the evil intent in the hearts of his brothers but he knows that God can use it for good. For Jacob that means fixing his eyes on Canaan. He's come to the end of his life and with his final words he's modelling what it looks like. He wants to make sure his sons act in line with God's promises. The mourning for Jacob is extravagant. It's testimony to who he is and who Jacob is. For the Egyptians their saviour's grief becomes their own grief. Joseph speaks to the court, even as the second in command. He's showing respect and humility.
Only Joseph and his brothers cross into Canaan. They turn and go back to Egypt. Even here we see this is about more than just Canaan. If we're Christians we are to fix our eyes on heaven if we are to live for Jesus now. For Joseph it means completely forgiving his brothers. It means cancelling debt and absorbing a cost. It means no longer bringing up the issue. It moves towards the other person and is only possible when we trust God. Joseph knows that behind the hurt God was still doing good things. It doesn't take away the hurt but it means knowing that this isn't all there is. If we won't forgive others we have no right to expect God to forgive us.
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Sunday, June 14, 2015
A Raising Up
2 comments:
- Meim said...
Holy Moly, Gal. What a rollercoaster! Congrats on your surprise, and lots of prayers for a complication-free, and healthy delivery! Text me anytime! I can totally be your person!! :)
- July 2, 2015 at 4:49 AM
- Aurelia said...
Hi Annie, I saw your comment on my blog and popped over here to find that you're blogging again. I'm thrilled to read what's going on with you and excited that we're at similar point sin our pregnancies! So exciting! So terrifying, too, as I know you well know.
I'm not sure if you recall our email correspondence nearly 3 years after I lost my daughter, Chiara. You were so kind to me, and the information on cord problems on your blog was very helpful. It remains some of the only information I've found that sounds like what happened with our daughter. I'm so sorry we share this knowledge, and that you've endured it twice, but I was so grateful for your kindness and openness, it meant a lot at a very difficult time.
I'd love to keep in touch during our pregnancies, I will keep an eye out for your posts. Congratulations to you and Q and family and good luck with navigating your pregnancy and all the other changes you are encountering. XO
- July 14, 2015 at 1:38 PM


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There's a ton of entertaining anime out there, but sometimes we start a new series that's way too long only to feel let down by it's ending. Here are a few anime miniseries that are not only great watches, but also easy to get into.
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Today's been so nice! Really warm with a nice breeze. We went to Melton to feed the ducks and go for a walk (makes me feel like a kid again saying that!). Usually there aren't any ducks, or if there are they aren't hungry. But today there were over a dozen, and we didn't have enough bread for them all 😦
Remember the last time I tried to marinate tofu? Well, after the last catastrophe I had, I was wary of trying again. However, today I tried and succeded and was able to enjoy a scrummy lunch.
Stir fry, with the tofu on top. I Used about 3/5 of a pack of stir fry veg from the Co-op (It had water chestnuts and bamboo shoots in – yum!), a handful of sprouted mung beans/lentils/other beans. I also threw in some shredded cabbage and sugar snap peas to add some bulk, as well as throwing in the left over marinade to use as a sauce.
For the marinade I used:
- 3 tablespoons vegan worcester sauce
- 1.5 table spoons red wine vinegar
- 1.5 dessert spoons tomato puree
- 1 dessert spoon barbeque sauce
- Garlic powder
- paprika
- 2 tablespoons water to dilute
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
I let it marinate for a few hours, turning and mixing frequently, then baked it. I reserved the marinade to use later as a sauce.
My sister's cat also left me a nasty surprise today. She must have known it was the day to change my bed, and wanted to make sure I didn't get lazy and leave it 'till tomorrow. She threw up the liquid of her stomach onto my bed. There wasn't really any solids there, it was all liquid, meaning it went right through my duvet cover and into my duvet. It's not the first time she's been sick on my bed, either. It's disgusting. She's sick very often though, my mum is clearing up after her forst thing almost every morning. Sometimes, I do winder why I am such a self proclaimed cat lover.
I also forgot to mention in my last post that my nan took me to see Orphan! It was more gory than I expected it to be, but it had a clever plot line and some great acting. There were a couple of moments when the gore was a little much, and I had to look away (but I'm not good with gore). It did kinda put me off horror films! I love the clever horror films which aren't based on gore, which basically is what Orphan is, I'm just a wimpy person, so most people would probably be like, 'what's the deal?' Still, it's a great film, I reccomend it!


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GET IN: Charlton's Lawrie Wilson strikes
A FEW weeks ago it was predicted that it could be a long hard season for Charlton. However it appears that the team from SE 7 has gradually got the hang of things in the Championship. Today they had to settle for a 2-2 draw as they were pegged back twice by a Brighton side just three points outside the play-off places.
Brighton kicked off with purpose and intent. However, Charlton took the lead in the ninth minute. Johnnie Jackson's corner was met by a header by Lawrie Wilson, which went in. Five minutes later Brighton should have been level but Gordon Greer missed a sitter from just three yards out.
On 17 minutes Stephen Dobbie waltzed his way through the Charlton defence but Ben Hamer made a point blank save as he pulled the trigger.
On 22 minutes Bradley Pritchard saw his shot saved by Tomas Kuszczak. Just five minutes later Brighton drew level. There was a defensive mix up in the Charlton defence and Craign Mackail-Smith pounced on the loose ball and calmly slotted it past Hamer.
On 35 minutes Wilson put a delightful cross into the Brighton box but Danny Haynes could only hit the side netting. The score was 1-1 at the interval.
In the second half Brighton's Will Buckley saw his shot saved by the busy Hamer. In the 55th minute Wilson also went on a run but Kuszczak smothered his shot.
In the 61st minute Charlton restored their lead as a cross from the left by Jackson was met by Pritchard who side footed the ball past Kuszczak. The spirit of Brighton must be admired.
Playing away from home they continued to have a go and got their reward in the 74th minute when they were awarded a free kick, which was scored by substitute Kazenga Lua Lua via a deflection.
Both teams refused to settle for the draw and went searching for the winner. Charlton are now unbeaten in seven games; and in the process have steadied their ship and are five points off the playoff place. With a lot games still to come Chris Powell's mean can dream about another possible promotion. One thing for sure though is that the bare minimum with performances like this, Charlton will be guaranteed Championship football next season.
Brighton boss Gus Poyet said: "It is not the kind of game I am disappointed with because I knew it would be a difficult game. Playing away probably a point is alright. I am not saying I am happy though."
Powell said: "I suppose you could say being 1-0 up in the first half and 2-1 up in the second half you expect to win.
"But we created chances in the first half and Brighton created chances in the second half. I felt we got our tactics right today. It is just a shame we could not get the three points today."


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The Government of Akwa Ibom State, in partnership with World Bank, has through the Community and Social Development Programme (AKSG-CSDP), completed the construction of 171 micro-projects in the state, with 56 others still on-going.
The projects worth N686, 903, 711, 31.00, include 13 health centres, 12 school blocks 30 (24-unit each) open market stalls, 39 motorised boreholes, 24 electricity extension, five culverts/drainages, several VIP toilets, town halls/civic centres, viewing centre, among others, spread across 89 rural communities in the state.
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Ekong Sampson, the state Commissioner for Economic Development, Labour and Manpower Planning, made this known on Thursday while inspecting some completed projects in Eyulor Community in Urueofong-Ooruko Local Government Area.
Sampson said Akwa Ibom State Government has used the CSDP micro projects scheme to give voice and dignity to the poor and vulnerable at the grassroots, as it had significantly reduced poverty, enhanced the standard of living of rural people, created employment through the various social infrastructures in the 89 benefitting communities.
He lauded Governor Udom Emmanuel's value and commitment to serving his people, as demonstrated in his fulfillment of all conditions by the World Bank , including payment of counterpart funds, which enabled the state's CSDP to come on board the scheme on time and to make great strides.
Sampson affirmed that the strides so far recorded in the AKSG-CSDP was indicative of efforts made by the Governor Emmanuel-led administration towards the actualisation of its five-point agenda of Wealth Creation, Job Creation, Political and Economic Inclusion, Poverty Alleviation and Infrastructure expansion and consolidation.
He maintained that measuring by significant increase of access of the poor and vulnerable to improved healthcare services, potable water, electricity, as well as reduction in pupils per class ratio and average distances to schools among many other Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) the Akwa Ibom State Government, through its collaboration with World Bank under the CSDP, has performed creditably well.
Ishmael Akpan, the General Manager of the AKSG-CSDP, in his remarks, applauded the state government for its promptness in taking advantage of the partnership in the interest of the rural dwellers in the state.
He said Akwa Ibom was one of the first states to come on board the programme in 2015 and as at October 2018, has recorded 171 completed projects, being the highest number on the scheme, while still having 56 projects at different stages of completion.


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Trade Updates for Week of May 24, 2017/
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Affirmed Decision that Finding No Violation of Section 337
In Adrian Rivera, Adrian Rivera Maynez Enterprises v. ITC, Court No. 2016-1841 (May 23, 2017), Rivera filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission ("Commission"), alleging that Solofill, LLC ("Solofill") was importing beverage capsules that infringed claims 5–8 and 18–20 of the '320 patent, in violation of Section 337. Rivera thereafter withdrew its allegations with respect to claims 8 and 19, leaving currently pending claims 5–7, 18, and 20. Solofill's K2 and K3 beverage capsules are made to fit into a Keurig® brewer, and include an integrated mesh filter surrounding a space designed to accept loose coffee grounds. The main issue in this case was whether the '320 patent contained a written description of the invention so as to include "container(s) . . . adapted to hold brewing material," or a pod adaptor assembly with a filter in the cartridge. According to the Commission, the description focused simply on a "pod adaptor assembly" or "brewing chamber" but did not disclose a container that was a pod itself, or that contained an integrated filter. Moreover, the parties agreed that nothing in the '320 patent explicitly describes a pod adaptor assembly with a filter integrated into the cartridge.
The Federal Circuit agreed with the Commission and Solofill, Intervenor in this case, and held that the underlying concern that the '320 patent addressed was the compatibility between pods used in pod-type beverage brewers and cartridges used in cartridge-type beverage brewers. Moreover, the Commission's failure to apply a broad definition of "pod" was not reversible error. Finally, the Federal Circuit rejected the idea that those skilled in the art of pod or beverage capsule machines may supplement the specification to provide written description support. A written description inquiry looks to the "four corners of the specification" to determine the extent to which inventor possesses the invention claimed.
For the reasons above, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Commission's conclusion that claims 5-7, 18, and 20 are invalid for lack of written description and that Solofill did not violate Section 337.


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Students should keep in mind the following secrets*:
1) To study the theory of power thoroughly.
2) To understand the purpose and method of each movement clearly.
3) To bring the action of eyes, hands, feet and breath into one single coordinated action.
4) To choose the appropriate attacking tool for each vital spot.
5) To become familiar with the correct angle and distance for attack and defence.
6) Keep both the arms and legs bent slightly while movement is in motion.
7) All movements must begin with a backward motion with very few exceptions. However, once the movement is in motion it should not be stopped before reaching the target.
8) To create a sine wave during the movement by utilising the knee spring properly.
9) To exhale briefly at the moment of each blow excepting a connecting motion.
*Reproduced from "Taekwon-Do" (The Korean Art of Self Defense) also known as The Condensed Encyclopedia.
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Cabo's Dreammaker Sportfishing was in the thick of the Lands End action and Grace Cote at Gricelda's Smokehouse said the Dreammaker charterboat slammed a nice wad of small yellowfin. On that trip the charter group, made up of Rick and Tim Británicos, fished Christmas day and after loading up on yellowfin, donated it all to the local families through the Cote's church.
"Thank you ever so much!" said Grace Cote.
Mike Tumbiero of Renegade Mike charters was all over Facebook last week on a string of winter holiday charters and nailed quality tuna on the kite for Robin and Ed Schwers of Texas, "We had such a great time today!" said Tumbiero. "Two striped marlin and 7 tuna! And we got a surprise hitchhiker into the marina (Pancho, the trained seal)!"
Rebecca Ehrenberg of Pisces Sportfishing weighed in on Sunday just before the new year kicked in, and boy do things look fantastic for January after an epic December. If there is a time to run down to Cabo and charter a boat for catch and release striped marlin action, this it. The weather has been fairly mild, the water temps on the Pacific hovering at 74 degrees. Dorado have been a nearby surprise to go with a mix of tuna and stripers.
"This week doradonumbers have risen and we still have ongoing Finger Bank action, which never disappoints!" she said. "Although we have seen marlin and tunanumbers go down a few percentage points compared to last week, some of the tuna caught in the past few weeks have been of great size! Most have been around the 20- to 30-pound mark, but we have seen a couple over 100 pounds hitting the dock. Again, a wonderful week of fishing in Cabo."
She said the Finger Bank bite was still rolling on the stripers. The Pisces 52-foot Free 2 Play had some great days, with releases of up to 18 striped marlin in one day, while most boats released around 10 to 15 stripers each. The Normandu family from Winnipeg, Canada fished two days aboard the Free 2 Play, heading up north to the Finger both days. On Dec. 24 they released 18 striped marlin between 100 and 120 pounds each, using live mackerel bait. Two days later they released 15 fish around the same size, this time using ballyhoo bait and also landed 3 yellowfin tuna of about 15 pounds each on cedar plug lures just before arriving at the Finger itself.
"But the Free 2 Play didn't only fish the Finger the week," said Ehrenberg. "They stuck closer to home and also did well to find striped marlin and tuna nearby. The Todd and Roth families from Missouri caught and released 1 striped marlin with them at Golden Gate, on live mackerel bait and also landed 8 yellowfin tuna between 15 and 22 pounds, which hit on feathers and cedar plugs at the San Jaime Bank."
Similarly, the Pisces 28-foot Andrea caught a small striped marlin at San Jaime on a cedar plug and went on to keep 15 yellowfin tuna of 20 pounds, although one brute was 115 pounds. That is the nature of the bite. Multiple hookups, and once in a while a bad boy slams the lures. All were caught on trolled cedar plugs out of San Jaime. Anglers were Edith and Robert Gogny from Illinois. That same day, Pisces 31-foot Tracy Ann caught a 132-pound yellowfin for angler Abigale McGee from Montana. The family caught 12 yellowfin tuna, all about 15 pounds except for this big one, which only took Abigale about 25 minutes to bring in. The fish hit on cedar plugs and petrolero lures out at the 270 Spot.
In other Baja action:
LA PAZ — "It was a bit of a windy, cold and cloudy week for the Christmas holidays, especially as the week went on," said Jonathan Roldan of Tailhunter International. However, being off-season, there weren't that many folks out anyway or wanting to fish, specifically because of the winds and rough seas. There was even one day where it was so rough the La Paz port captain closed the port prohibiting all boat traffic in, out, or on the water.
"For the sturdier folks that did go out and braved it, the fishing was about as erratic as the weather, but they found some fish. And it was a nice mix. Fortunately, it was all close to shore too which offered more protection. There were a few nice yellowfin tuna hooked. Surprisingly, also some scattered dorado as well. It's a bit unusual to have warm water species like these hanging out this late in the year. Add in some snapper, cabrilla and pargo fishing over the rocks and reefs plus nice numbers of bonito that are always good for action and it wasn't too bad."
Roldan said the coming week after New Years looks like about the same with some strong bouts of wind with partially cloudy skies and temps in the high-70's and at night in the mid-to-high-60's.
SAN JOSE DEL CABO — Eric Brictson of Gordo Banks Pangas filed this report on Sunday from Marina Puerto Los Cabos: "Last week of the year, we are seeing a fair number of families visiting for the holiday vacation, though with continued north winds the fishing has been subpar on the local grounds out of San Jose del Cabo and this has hurt the numbers of charters. Winds have been relentless since November and conditions have turned over, greenish, swift currents, water temperatures near 73 to 74 degrees.
"Anglers are using a combination of caballito, slabs of squid and some ballyhoo for bait. There are now reports of mackerel showing up on bait grounds off of San Jose del Cabo, if conditions settle some, this could open up some new options and bring in gamefish species such as striped marlin."
Brictson said the majority of local charters are fishing the grounds from Red Hill, and the Gordo Banks to the Iman Banks. At times it was limited where boats could comfortably fish due to weather conditions. Air temperatures have been moderate, lows down to 55 degrees early morning, with mid-day highs near 80 degrees. Mainly sunny skies, morning cloud cover burning off as sun rises.
"Yellowfin tuna, dorado and wahoo action were all very scarce," he said. "Best chances were for possibly a tuna or two near the Iman Bank, but only a handful of yellowfin tuna are being landed, so you are lucky to catch one at this time. Most of the tuna landed were in the 15- to 20-pound range, and striking on strips of squid. There were a couple of tuna specimens in the 60- to 80-pound class accounted for, so there still is a chance at a nicer grade of yellowfin. Only an occasional dorado is being seen, with even less talk of any wahoo."
The more productive action now was for a variety of structure species, the most common being the Eastern Pacific bonito, ranging up to 10 pounds, striking various lures as well as on bait. Also red snapper (huachinango), glass eye snapper, baqueta, triggerfish, ocean whitefish, yellow snapper, flag cabrilla and tijareta.
The combined sportfishing fleet out of the panga area from Puerto Los Cabos Marina reported an estimated 66 charters for the week and anglers reported an approximate fish count of: 6 striped marlin, 8 dorado, 29 yellowfin tuna, 145 bonito, 1 amberjack, 12 glass eye snapper, 16 red snapper, 8 cabrilla (leopard grouper), 14 baqueta, 6 ocean whitefish, 12 yellow snapper, 25 tijareta, 12 flag cabrilla, 22 sierra, 16 roosterfish and 80 triggerfish.
THE GOOD STUFF on tuna habitsby Robert Douglas that might give you a sharper edge on the water. MARK RAYOR PHOTO
EAST CAPE — Capt. Mark Rayor of Jen Wren Sportfishing filed his popular blog, prefacing it by writing that it was a short report on fishing due to wind but believe it or not, the fish are still biting but the anglers are scarce. Meanwhile, he's putting the spit shine on his three-boat fleet.
"This is the first December in many years that gamefish are still biting," he wrote. "The difficulty is that we have run out of anglers who want to fish. Weather has also been an issue with strong north wind 5 days out of seven."
He added, "A few years back one of my mentors, Jack Nilsen (Accurate reels founder) gave me the book Tuna Smart written by Robert Douglas. The book is not a 'how-to' but talks about the patterns and habits of yellowfin tuna. Douglas, a scientist, did an extensive study and published his findings in this book.
"It is always good to know your opponent so I have spent time studying the book. It opened my eyes to learn how tuna move up and down the water column and how they only feed a few hours a day. Also, how they adapt and change habits to environmental conditions and the pressure of being hunted. On days when the bite is full speed I don't think about Tuna Smart. It is the days we find them, we can see them but we just can't get them to go that I appreciate the book."
Rayor said another mentor is Baja columnist Gary Graham.
"Now he mostly writes for fishing publications and does photography but in the day when he tournament fished and guided there was none better," said Rayor. "He is not only accomplished at fly fishing but also light and heavy conventional tackle. I had the good fortune to skipper for Gary a couple of years while he guided fly fishermen. He paid me to drive but the truth be known I should have been the one paying for the education I received. One of my biggest lessons was to think like a fish. Gary has an uncanny ability to do this. We caught many a fish that might not have ended that way without thinking like a fish."
SAN QUINTIN BAY — Kelly Catian of K&M Charters in San Quintin said winter yellowtail runs to the high spots are producing.
"Super fun day pulling on yellowtail out at the high spots with Randy Peters and Buddy with Capt Kelly. Fish were slurping up big yoyo iron blue/white and mint were fuego."
Facebook had several posts by lucky anglers who have been fishing with Capt. Jaime Gonzales of Jaime's Pangas In San Quintin Bay (001 521 616 101 9056) with plenty of pictures on his Facebook page of quality yellows. This is a great time to get in on some forkies on the grind.
LORETO — Rick Hill of pinchysportfishing.com reported: "The final week of the 2018 year went out with a bang! Fishing continues to focus on the waters north of town for a mixed bag. Schooling yellowtail have been popping up at the cabrilla rockpiles and points with most fish in the 15-pound range. Sardinas have been the ticket just as for the cabrilla and occasional roosterfish. The water is still a little on the warm side for December and dorado are still being caught. Add a blast of the north wind with some white caps and you have the start of the 2019 season!
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FiDi/North Beach crime: Thief punches man and steals his wheelchair, woman punched and robbed, more
Here are some notable incidents that have taken place in SFPD's Central District since our last biweekly recap. The district encompasses Chinatown, the Financial District, the Embarcadero, Russian, Telegraph and Nob Hills, North Beach and Union Square.
Unless otherwise noted, all reports are drawn from the department's daily crime recaps.
Two teens arrested for robbery
On November 15 at 9:45 p.m., two teenage boys, 15 and 17, were arrested after robbing a 24-year-old woman near the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Lombard Street in North Beach.
According to reports, the suspects approached the victim and punched her, then took her camera and fled the scene. Officers were able to later locate the suspects and took them into custody.
The victim was injured in the incident, but it's not clear if she was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Knife-wielding suspect arrested for robbery
Another robbery and arrest also occurred in North Beach on November 15, on the 2300 block of Kearny Street at 1:21 p.m.
The 38-year-old male suspect pushed a 65-year-old man and held him at knifepoint while he took the victim's phone. During the incident, the victim was able to retrieve his phone. The suspect was located by police and arrested. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Grab-and-go cellphone robber flees
An unknown male suspect robbed a 63-year-old man at 1:43 p.m. on November 14 near Kearny and Pine streets in the FiDi. The victim was standing on the sidewalk when the suspect approached him and snatched his cellphone from his hands. The suspect then fled the scene on foot. The victim was uninjured.
Unknown suspect sets fire to food vendor, newsstand
Police responded to the 100 block of Kearny Street in the Financial District on November 12 at 10:18 p.m. to investigate reports of a fire from a food vendor. An unknown suspect allegedly lit a piece of paper on fire and placed it on the door handle of the vendor's building. Police say the suspect also put lit paper inside a newsstand nearby. No injuries or losses were reported in the incident.
Suspect punches victim, steals his wheelchair and tent
On November 12 at 7 p.m., a 25-year-old male suspect punched a 53-year-old wheelchair-bound man during an argument at Jefferson and Mason streets in Fisherman's Wharf. The attack caused the victim to fall out of his wheelchair, which the suspect stole, along with his tent.
Hot prowler strikes at Chinatown home
A hot prowl burglary occurred on November 12 between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m. on the 700 block of Broadway in Chinatown. The victims were a man and woman, both 70, who awoke to find their cellphones and a bag missing. No suspect description or additional information was available.
Two suspects rob man at knifepoint
Two 20-year-old male suspects approached a 25-year-old man November 11 at 8:30 p.m. on the 900 block of Post Street in Lower Nob Hill. One of the suspects brandished a knife and told the victim to turn over his belongings. The victim complied and handed the suspects his necklaces. The suspects fled the scene on foot.
Man found with stab wound in hallway
A 37-year-old man was stabbed on November 11 at 6:40 a.m. on the 1100 block of Larkin Street in Lower Nob Hill, according to police. It's not clear how the incident occurred, as paramedics located the victim in the hallway of a building with a stab wound. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of his non-life-threatening injuries.
Woman punched and robbed in early-morning attack
A 25-year-old male suspect approached and punched a 23-year-old woman on the 200 block of Montgomery Street in the FiDi on November 8 at 1:40 a.m. The suspect then stole her cellphone, and fled the scene on a bicycle in an unknown direction. The woman was injured in the incident, but refused medical treatment.
Two teens arrested for cellphone robbery
Finally, two teenage boys were arrested for robbery in North Beach on November 5 at 5:12 p.m. near the intersection of Lombard and Mason streets.
One of the suspects, 13, grabbed the victim's cellphone while on a public bus. The second suspect, also 13, pushed the victim. Both teens fled the scene on foot. However, officers arrived and took them into custody.
Anyone who has information about any of these incidents is encouraged to contact SFPD via the department's anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444, or text TIP411 with "SFPD" at the start of the message.
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