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'I'd drive over myself and get him' - Rooney to Everton appeals to Walsh
Everton's director of football Steve Walsh says he would personally drive to Manchester to pick up Wayne Rooney and bring him back to Goodison Park if he wants to return to his boyhood club.
How Everton could line up with Rooney
Although Rooney has broken United's all-time goalscoring record this term - following on from the mark he has already set for his country - game time has been limited under Jose Mourinho, sparking intense speculation regarding his future and prompting him to release a statement distancing himself from links to the Chinese Super League.
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While the riches in Asia are being ignored for now, it continues to be suggested that the 31-year-old will soon be on the move.
Everton have left the door open for their former academy graduate, with Ronald Koeman hinting at a possible approach, and Walsh admits that he would be delighted to see a deal done.
He told The Times: "He's a top player.
'It won't be easy to force out Rooney'
"If the opportunity arose to bring him back, and it sat well with everyone, I'd drive over myself and get him.
"The only person this can be driven by is Wayne and how much he wants to come back to Everton."
Goal revealed on Thursday that Rooney is open to returning to his roots this summer, with there an acceptance on his part that he may have to take on a new challenge in order to find regular minutes.


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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Parents Television Council critical of the way major networks portray marriage and "outside of marriage"
Conservative media sources are making a lot of a recent report from the Parents Television Council, with a survey released Aug. 5. The press release is titled "Happily Never After: New PTC Study Reveals TV Favors Non-Marital Sex." The link is here. The Washington Times ran a summary story by Kara Rowland on p A11 this morning (Wednesday) summarizing the numerical findings of the study.
A particularly interesting statistic was that ratio of nonmarital sexual references to marital ones was the highest during the "family hour" of 8 PM to 9 PM.
However, the report could be deceiving. Time zones matter, for one thing. More important is the way content is interpreted. Producers of shows may not believe that referring to marriage with that "Song of Solomon" touch may fit into the story line of an episode, and may believe that audiences simply understand that it takes place. For example, the WB show "Seventh Heaven" was certainly very "pro-family" (and in the East it aired between 8 PM and 9 PM on Mondays for a long time) but it never referred much to intimacy in the sense that the study would have demanded.
It seems as if the PTC is "complaining" or even whining that network television does not promote the idea of marriage and family for its own sake enough. I'm not sure that's true: the recent series "The Baby Borrowers" on NBC, however controversial, certainly, as a whole, promotes the idea of a teenager's waiting until mature enough to have a career and marry before having children.
The wrap-up of "The Baby Borrowers" mentions the concerns over "The Juno Effect", after the popular movie last Christmas (Juno); the more "irresponsibility" teens see in entertainment, the more likely they are to behave "irresponsibly." Is Hollywood responsible for this when it has to honor Wall Street's bottom line and provide "entertainment"?
Another concept is "indecency" which is not illegal but which the Federal Communications Commission regulated between 6 AM and 10 PM on broadcast television. For example, some jokes on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" after 11:30 PM might not be acceptable at earlier hours, and the same may be true of some late night shows like Leno or Kimmel. A recent FCC fine against CBS for a Super Bowl 2004 half-time show incident (with Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson) was overturned. According to media sources, such as a story by Daisy Whitney "Supreme Court Agrees to Hear 'Fleeting Expletive' Case," in TV Week News, May 17, 2008, link here.
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Doors and windows aluminum profiles basically no national standard non-standard said. But the state has a special industry specification for the building aluminum profiles, mainly on the thickness of the profile, material requirements.
Each aluminum profiles produced by the products are basically the same, but different in the specific structure. But like the more common series, such as the national standard 50, 868, 90, these are basically the same.
The 80 series and the 60 series refer to the width of the frame of the aluminum alloy profile is 80mm and 60mm respectively.
According to the processing technology after extrusion, basically, it can be divided into oxidation, electrophoresis, electrostatic powder spraying, fluorocarbon spraying, and wood grain transfer, that is to say, the coating method is different. At present, 85% of the consumption in the market is electrostatic powder spraying profile, that is, color aluminum profiles.
Classification of aluminum alloy doors and windows:
Aluminum alloy doors and windows mainly include: push and pull aluminum alloy doors, push and pull aluminum alloy windows, flat open aluminum alloy doors, flat open aluminum alloy windows and aluminum alloy spring doors. There are national standards for building design.
Each kind of door and window is divided into the basic doors and windows and the combined doors and windows. The basic doors and windows are made up of frame, fan, glass, hardware accessories and sealing materials. The combined doors and windows are made up of more than two basic doors and windows with piecing material combination into other forms of window or door window.
Each door and window is divided into several series according to the thickness of the door window frame. For example, the push - pull aluminum alloy door with the thickness of the door frame of 90mm is called the 90 series of push - pull aluminum alloy doors.
The push and pull aluminum alloy doors have 70 series and 90 series two kinds.The basic doorway height is 2100,2400,2700,3000 mm. The basic doorway width of 1500,1800,2100,2700,3000,3300,3600mm. Sliding aluminum window has 55 series, 60 series, 70 series, 90 series, 90-I series. The basic window height is 900,1200, 1400,1500,1800,2100mm. The basic window width of 1200,1500,1800,2100,2400,2700,3000 mm.
Flat open aluminum alloy door has 50 series, 55 series, 70 series. The basic doorway height is 2100,2400,2700mm. The basic doorway width 800,900,1200, 1500,1800 mm. Flat aluminum alloy window has 40 series, 50 series, 70 series. The basic window height is 600,900,1200,1400,1500,1800, 2100mm. The basic window width is 600,900,1200,1500,1800,2100mm.
Aluminum floor spring door has 70 series, 100 series. The basic doorway height 2100,2400,2700,3000,3300 mm. The basic doorway width of 900,1000,1500,1800,2400,3000,3300,3600 mm.
Aluminum alloy surface anodized film color silver white, bronze.
Glass varieties can be ordinary flat glass, float glass, laminated glass, tempered glass, insulating glass. Glass thickness is generally 5mm or 6mm.
Aluminum alloy door and window surface quality requirements:
1. Door and window surfaces should not have obvious scratches, scratches, bumps and other defects.
2. There should be no obvious chromatic aberration on the colored surface of the adjacent bars of doors and windows.
3. The doors and windows surface should not be aluminum powder, burr, grease or other stains, there should be no spilled adhesive at the assembly connection.


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Born in Liverpool, England, Lennon was involved in the skiffle craze in England as a teenager. His first band, The Quarrymen, evolved into The Beatles in 1960. He and fellow Beatle, Paul McCartney, developed in to a prolific song writing team, wring most of the songs for their own band, but also for many other recording artists.
After the Beatles parted ways, Lennon launched a solo career and produced critically acclaimed albums, including John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Imagine.
After the Beatles parted ways, Lennon launched a solo career and produced critically acclaimed albums, including John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Imagine.
Born during a German air-raid, John's mother, Julia, handed the care of Lennon over to her sister after the latter registered a complaint with Liverpool's Social Services. In July 1946, Lennon's father, a seaman, visited Smith and took his son to Blackpool, secretly intending to emigrate to New Zealand with him. Lennon's mother followed them, and, after a heated argument, his father forced the five-year-old to choose between his parents. Lennon chose his father. As his mother walked away, Lennon began to cry and followed her. Lennon then lost contact with his father for 20 years.
Lennon moved to New York City in 1971, where his solo album sales in the United States alone stand at 14 million units, and as performer, writer, or co-writer he is responsible for 27 number one singles on the US Hot 100 chart.
In 2002, a BBC poll on the 100 Greatest Britons voted him eighth, and in 2008, Rolling Stone ranked him the fifth greatest singer of all time. He was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
Lennon's criticism of the Vietnam War resulted in a lengthy attempt by Richard Nixon's administration to deport him, while his songs were adapted as anthems by the anti-war movement.
Disengaging himself from the music business in 1975 to devote time to his family, Lennon reemerged in 1980 with a comeback album, Double Fantasy, but was murdered three weeks after its release.
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A Buxton physiotherapist based at the Cavendish Hospital has been honoured for her unwavering commitment to the NHS for more than three decades.
Physiotherapist Fiona Paul has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award by her NHS colleagues at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.
The 55-year-old joined the NHS 34 years ago. For nearly 25 years Fiona has been providing physiotherapy care to patients in north Derbyshire with a passion and drive which has not dimmed over the years .
"I'm so touched that my colleagues nominated me – I can't quite believe I've won this," she said.
Fiona's dedication was acknowledged during the trust's Extra Mile Awards 2018 ceremony at Derby's Roundhouse on 5 July which was also the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the NHS.
Colleague Trish Bailey was just one of the people who put Fiona's name forward.
She said: "Fiona has exemplified leadership and compassion in all aspects of her working life, engaging and supporting staff at all levels to realise their full potential, using her natural talent and experience to provide a rich vein of support and advice. This nomination allows us to give just a hint of the impact Fiona has had on patients, colleagues and services over a 34 year period."
Fiona graduated as a physiotherapist in 1984 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and entered the NHS as a junior physiotherapist at the Royal Oldham Hospital.
In 1994 she was instrumental in the creation and development of physiotherapy services at Buxton Cottage Hospital. She has also been energetic in various roles within the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists, including representing the profession at national committees.
Chairman Prem Singh said: "These awards are one of the most important events in our calendar, where we publicly demonstrate the value and importance of recognising all the fantastic work that goes on each day for patients. It is a chance for us to honour, thank and celebrate our amazing staff."
The Extra Mile Awards, now in their fifth year, are open to the 4,400 staff of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust. There were over 300 nominations and 52 finalists for the 2018 awards. These are individuals and teams who have been nominated by others for their dedication and caring.


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Satsuma Christmas Parade December 1st
The Satsuma Arts and Craft Festival, sponsored by Satsuma Community Development Organization, is Saturday, December 1, 2018, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Baldwin Square, Old Highway 43, Satsuma. The event is free, said chair Trish Morra. There will be food, drinks and, of course, crafts to see and purchase. There will also be activities for the children and SANTA will be on hand to give toys to all the good girls and boys! Vendor's are needed and welcomed. Applications are available at the library and on the city website (www.cityofsatsuma.com.)
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will this be cancelled due to the weather this saturday
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The first thing Nana does when she is awake it to go across to that window and listen carefully. She makes sure that there is some music playing someplace in Triflora so that Trouble doesn't get a foot into the Day. Trouble is allergic to Music.
The second thing she does when she wakes up is to listen for the sound she loves. The Children. The Children live on the 2nd floor from the Top of the Tower. Right underneath Nana.
These are the Children who will always be Children. The Children who will not grow up. The 2nd Floor from the Top of the Tower is their home. They can come and go. They can fly out the windows. Its an ENORMOUS floor. The Children take care of themselves on the 2nd Floor from the Top because some of them have been alive for a very long time and know just what to do.
The 2nd Floor from the Top is a wonderful Place. Nobody on the 2nd Floor thinks that Children need to be treated like babies all the time.
The 2nd Floor Children play all over Triflora in the daytime and at night they all come home and Nana and the Spiders weave a protection all round the 2nd Floor from the Top.
Sometimes, the Children have overnight guests. The Guests are safe there in the Tower – all night long.
Just yesterday, a strange little fellow was washed up on the rocks at the back of the Tower. He had tiny wings and a pointed face. Every big person scared him and he started to tremble and shake.
Only the Children could calm him down. He wouldn't even let Jenny Wren near him.
The Children took him home for the Night. They fed him on Honey and sweet apple cider and wrapped him in blankets of Spider Silk. He hasn't spoken one word but when they woke this morning, he was sitting on the windowsill and singing a strange and beautiful song that smelled of the Perfumed Sea.
The Minders live on the Ground Floor of the Tower. Nana has rather a lot of Minders but they don't all stay in the Tower at the same time. Loony Len plays the Lute. He sits just inside the Front Door, playing his Lute or drinking soup. Loony Len does not look like a Minder. He looks like a Baddie and he talks like a Loony. He wears a pointy hat with a very long feather in it and the tightest pants in all Triflora.
Loony Len is one of the best of the Door Minders. He notices all the details of the Beings who come in the Front Door. So – when Legless Les came a-knocking, Loony Les was watching him closely. Poor Legless Les. He had a skinny black cat with him. EVERYONE knows that Nana will NOT have Cats in the Tower except on Party Day. Les tried to trick Loony into getting drunk but Loony is not someone you can trick. There is no way he is letting Legless Les into the Tower.
Nana spends most of her morning up in her Rooms. With eyes as old and wise as hers, she can watch the Parade passing a very long way away. In the Mornings, Nana has a very hot bath and dresses in her black dress and boots. Then she sits and waits on the Rooftop for her Gatherers to bring her all the News. The Gatherers do NOT come through the Front Door. Each Gatherer has a special way of getting into the Tower.
Young Caperlee gathers the news from the Mountains.
Young Caperlee leaps so far that he plain bounces from the nearest Mountain Top straight onto Nana's rooftop even with a baby goat over his shoulders.
As soon as Nana sees that Baby Goat she sends them down to the 4th Floor.
THE LEAST, THE LONELY AND THE LOST. THE SICK THE SAD AND THE SORROWFUL go to the 4th Floor.
Young Terrence is in charge of the 4th Floor. His ego is pretty big and he thinks he is extremely important. He even wears a Crown. The thing is – his heart is as big as his EGO and his Brain is mighty big as well.
Terrence knows just what to do for THE LEAST, THE LONELY AND THE LOST. THE SICK THE SAD AND THE SORROWFUL.
He knows just what to do for a little mountain Goat.
Now that I know Saffron is somewhere up the Creek and now that I know that just about everybody and everything is looking for her, I need to do some Detective thinking. I think I will visit with Bobby Boy. He lives just near here. Signed, Poppy.
Here I am in Bobby Boy's home Up the Creek. It's a very pretty place BUT everything is RED and Gold and Orange. EVERYTHING.
I have only met Bobby Boy at the Party for No Reason At All. I have NEVER been to his home before. I thought he was just one of the Children but more and more Little Ones are coming outside and they ALL HAVE RED HAIR just like Saffron.
Even the Old Hen and her Chickens have red feathers. Signed, Poppy.
Hi! Its Poppy here. As soon as I saw that this was the famous Redland and these were the Redlander Children, I KNEW Saffron would be here someplace no matter what her first Idea was. There is no way she would leave all these children who were so much like her. I have my own red wig and when I have it on, I can think just like a Redlander!
I looked around to see who might be keeping a secret and straight away I saw Mandarinea and Rougine.
|Mandarinea and Rougine have a secret but Rougine is not very good at keeping secrets.
Mumma Blaize asks Rougine about Saffron.
Redlanders are VERY good children but they DO get Ideas and they DO find life very
Redlanders LOVE adventure and this can get them into difficulties.
I think I am getting very close to Saffron now. We think she is a bit young for the Secrets of Redlands but it looks like she has found her own way to the Crimson Sea.
Signed. Poppy.
|Saffron, the Lobster and Redland Roger at the edge of the Crimson Sea with Sun rising.
You see – all Redlanders have Hidden Powers. That's why Saffron has always loved playing at the edge of the Water and why the Shell is blown when she is in Difficulty.
Redlanders are just like Ordinary Children except for their bright red hair. But when they touch the waters of the Crimson Sea at the edge of Redlands, they become Mer People.
When they touch the Land of Redland, they become children again. Signed. Poppy.
Saffron was very happy to see me and she told me about all her interesting adventures. Now that we know where Redlands is, we can come and visit anytime. Redlanders sure know how to have Fun. No wonder Mumma Kate has red hair – most of the time.
I think Saffron and I had best go home to the Village now. Its been a BIG day. Case Closed.
Signing off, Poppy. ( Chief of Detectives.)
So that was the day that Saffron met the other Redlanders. The Ferry People sent a big sailboat to take Poppy and Saf home to the Village. It really was an adventure.
Mumma Kate said that Saffron could have got into real trouble out there by herself but Saf said
That's ridiculous! I am fine !
And indeed, she usually is JUST FINE.
Poppy says sometimes
You might be fine, Saffron, but my hair is turning grey before I even turn 9 years old!
Well ! Well! They are even more beautiful than last year !
When the Water People come, Triflora stops still and everyone breathes in deeply.
Three times.
Surely nothing can be as wonderful as the Water People singing and playing.
As for the People of the Water Worlds, they LOVE the PARTY FOR NO REASON AT ALL. Beings from Water all over Triflora come. The Beings of the Creeks Rivers and the Beings of the oceans and seas, the lakes and ponds all come together. The Party Place is set up perfectly for the Water People.
The sound of their singing is a very mysterious thing.
It seems to come from far away and from close to you.
It seems to come from under you and over you.
It is like the most perfect wave in the ocean.
It is like the highest waterfall and the widest river.
It simply bubbles with joy and magic.
There are more beings in the Water than most people have ever dreamed of.
Nerissa's people came up from the Well. As you know, they can live on Land or Underwater.
It so happened that Alyx was at that very moment, leaning over the edge of the Well and looking for Water as she so often did. She was singing the Water songs and didn't know how it was that she knew ALL THE WORDS and ALL THE TUNES.
Suddenly, she thought she saw something move in the Well and leaned far over the little wall to see what it was.
Whoops! She tumbled way down into the water and almost landed on Nerissa's Party People as they swam to the top of the Well. Everyone was very surprised.
Alyx had never seen people who looked quite like her. Alyx had NO idea that she could breathe underwater. She had never tried it before. Not even once.
Nerissa's People were not expecting a Sea Shellian child to tumble on top of them on Day 2 of the Party.
Alyx looked around and thought to herself;
I have found my home.
Day 2 is a great day at the Party. Its SINGING DAY.
And it's the day to meet old friends and make new friends.
The trick is this : no talking allowed. No barking, yelling, miaowing, chirping.
Singing Day spreads magic all through Triflora. If Trouble were thinking of stirring itself up, it would not be on Singing Day. The Music is EVERYWHERE. Cassandra's Pigs sing while they're working. The children sing to the ducks and the ducks sing to the children. Up on the branch, the Brownie sits very quietly. He is going to sing but he knows the children and the ducking will be rather surprised. Brownies are very small indeed – but their voices are HUGE. Not their talking voices !
Their Talking Voices are just ordinary Brownie Sized Voices – but their Singing Voices are as big as mountains. Deep as the deepest seas. Wide as the Widest River. The problem is that Brownies just LOVE to sing. It won't be long before he starts. His voice is very beautiful but he doesn't want to scare the Children or the Ducklings.
He especially doesn't want to frighten Alyx. He thinks Alyx is the loveliest thing he has ever seen. The Brownie LOVES the blue dress she is wearing today.
He likes it when she laughs and he likes it when she sings.
He does not like it when she cries and sighs and looks sad. She does that a lot. Noone knows where Alyx comes from. They all love her but they don't know where her home is or what kind of Being she is.
If the Brownie could find out, he would. If he could make her smile forever, he would. Alyx doesn't know about the Brownie who follows her about and looks everywhere for her home and family.
She certainly will find out that he's there once he starts to sing.
One thing the Brownie has noticed is that Alyx is always near the Water. Any water. She likes to have her feet in the Water. She did see him once when she was younger. She had gone out onto the ice looking for water to put her feet in. Alyx got so tired and cold that she sat down on a stone and cried.
The Brownie was so worried that he turned the stone into a nice hot cake and then took her back to the dry land of Triflora.
He has an idea about Alyx but he is not sure just yet. He is hoping and wishing that something special might happen at the Party, once the Mer People arrive.
I will give you a clue. See what you think!
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Does your home insurance cover a zombie apocalypse?
If you watch a local news station you may have seen a home warranty company commercial differentiating their coverage from home insurance.
In the commercial they state that home insurance does not cover an air conditioner, but does cover damage from earthquake, volcano and a zombie apocalypse. While a home insurance policy does not cover damage from normal wear and tear, it does cover the air conditioner if damaged by a covered peril, such as fire or lightning.
Home insurance, however, does not cover damage from an earthquake unless you have added that coverage by endorsement. The basic home policy excludes earth movement as a covered peril. Damage from volcanic eruption is covered.
Now what about that zombie apocalypse? Most home policies do cover damage due to civil commotion or riot. They do not cover damage as a result of war, however. So if the country does not declare war on the zombies, the commercial is correct. Please take the time to read your policy to check on coverages.
I received a call from a customer this week that had two questions on coverage due to what happened to his son. In the first instance, a tree from his yard fell on his car. He questioned if his homeowner policy would cover the car. The answer is no.
The tree would have to hit a covered structure under the home policy, either the home itself or a detached structure, subject to the deductible. Coverage for the car would be under the comprehensive coverage of the auto policy, again, subject to the deductible.
He also questioned coverage when his son hit the garage door of his own home and the door fell on the car. He must have had a bad month. Damage to the car would be covered under the auto policy's collision coverage, subject to the deductible, and the home under the home policy in most policies.
If you had your car and auto covered by the same company, most companies would only assess one deductible for the car and the garage door or cover the garage door under the auto property damage coverage.
Next month I expect to start to explain in layman's terms why auto insurance rates are taking a steep rise and how insurance companies determine the rate they charge for the product. I will also cover ways for you for you to reduce your bill without sacrificing needed coverage.
Dave Pushman is the former regional vice president of Geico in Macon and is now an independent insurance agent with Tidwell and Hilburn Insurance. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Charity awareness shop to be set up in Bromley shopping centre
PUBLISHED: 11:42 11 June 2018
The Glades Shopping Centre in Bromley will be supporting The Chartwell Cancer Trust (CCT) by allowing the charity to set up an Awareness Centre for two weeks starting today (Monday June 11).
The charity has recently agreed to raise £350,000 for the fit-out and upgrade of the New Endoscopy Cancer Unit in The Princess Royal University Hospital.
The new upgrade will ensure and maintain the unit's vital role in providing diagnostic tests to diagnose Gastrointestinal, Bowel, Lung and Pancreatic cancers.
Senior trustee of the CCT Michael Douglas said: "The upgrade of the unit is long overdue, patients and hospital staff deserve better facilities and we are going to make sure that they get them".
The CCT will be showcasing what they do in the local community and shoppers will be encouraged to take part in a wide variety of fundraising events.


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What's all this jazz about defining your ideal reader or client? Can't you just build and they will come? Nuh-uh honey! Defining your ideal reader is the first step in building a solid foundation for you business and something that is inextricably linked to your niche. It's time to get down and dirty and figure out who you are meant to serve, first and foremost.
Let's talk demographics! When it comes to defining your ideal person or target market, the first thing you want to do is get really specific about their demographics. Are they female or male? What age are they? Where do they live? What is their occupation? Are they single or married? What is their income level? These are all great initial questions to be asking yourself and set a solid foundation for a deeper understanding of them and their specific needs and concerns.
The second thing you want to consider is what your ideal audience are struggling with in this moment. This is vital to being able to speak to their specific needs and struggles and really get inside their head. To do this, it is sometimes good to take a step back and put yourself in their shoes (if you haven't already been there before). Do this and you are one step closer to understanding your ideal reader or client and better serving them.
When is your ideal audience most active online. Perhaps they work full time and only go online on their commute or lunch break. Or perhaps they are mothers and only get a chance to go online late at night when the kids have gone to bed. Don't forget to factor in the timezone if your ideal audience lives across the country or the world.
The next thing to consider is your ideal readers big WHY in life. What is their purpose and direction in life? Why do they strive to do what they do and what is the meaning behind this?
Where does your ideal person hangout? Perhaps it's on Instagram if they're the design inclined or perhaps Linked In if they are looking for professional connections. It's all well and good defining who your ideal reader is but in order to actually market to them, you need to be crystal clear on where they hang and then go hang out there too. Sounds simple right!
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Today we continue our series called 7 Letters, looking at the 7 Letters to 7 churches in the midst of the Roman Empire in Revelation chapters 2-3.
Last week we took a look at all the 7 letters and gave some background behind the letters, the number 7 and how it keeps reoccurring, and also how each letter is structured.
We then took a look at the first of the 7 letters, the letter to the church at Ephesus. We talked about the fact that the did a great job of holding onto the gospel and seeking truth from lie. They did a great job of discerning whether a group of people with "new" practices and thoughts were "orthodox" or not, like how they determined that the Nicolaitans were teaching a false gospel.
But that in strictly being defenders of the gospel, they lost to the truth and crux of the gospel. That being that they lost their first love, the love of God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength and the love of their neighbors.
Today we cover the second letter in Revelation 2. The letter to the church at Smyrna. Now if you remember last week we talked about the structure of the letters and how most of them had both praise and criticism. But we said that 2 of the churches didn't have any criticism in their letter. And this is the first of the two churches that Jesus doesn't have any criticism for.
So let's unpack the text, learn a little bit more about the church at Smyrna, and see where it connects with the church of today.
Revelation 2:8-11 says, "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor's crown. Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death."
Smyrna was one of the greatest cities of the region and it was in contention with Ephesus for the title of "First City of Asia." It had an excellent harbor and a well protected gulf. Smyrna was a faithful ally of Rome in the days before Rome was acknowledged in the region. In fact it was one of the first cities to worship the Roman emperor and it won the honor of erecting a temple to him during the reign of Tiberius.
After the greeting in verse 8 we read these words, also in verse 8, "These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again." This is of course a picture of the risen Jesus, who lived, was crucified and rose again. It also refers to the description of the risen Jesus in Revelation 1:17-18 which says, "I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!" Everything that follows after this verse is based on the fact that Jesus was victorious over sin, death, evil and hell. That death was conquered by Jesus. And that death doesn't have the last word. That following death there is resurrection. These words would mean a great deal to those in Smyrna for various reasons. But one of the connections that the city had to the death and resurrection of Jesus is the fact that their city had their own death and resurrection. In 580 BC Smyrna was destroyed by Alyattes, King of Lydia. The city laid dormant and dead until 290 BC. Lysimachus, who ruled Thrace and the northwestern part of Asia Minor after the division of Alexander's empire, refounded Smyrna.
After the picture of the risen Jesus, Jesus (through John) goes on to share with the church at Smyrna what they are to be commended for. The first thing he mentions is something related to their perceived situation. In verse 9 we read, "I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan." John is making the reference to the fact that the city of Smyrna was a very wealthy city and for many it led to their prosperity. The city was a place of trade and exports and commercial success. This however didn't extend to those who were following Jesus, in the material sense. They were persecuted, poor, and afflicted. Jesus was intimately aware of the trouble and struggles that the church at Smyrna was faced with, he faced the same things. He was knowledgable about their afflictions, their poverty, and the slander that was being spoken about them.
They were turned into the authorities by everyone including the Jews, who he makes reference to in the second half of verse 9. Smyrna had a large Jewish population who would often inform on the Christians to the authorities, and who would incite outbreaks of violence against them. It is also quite possible that the churches poverty was due in large part because of the Jewish population in Smyrna. Some believe that the Jewish population in Smyrna pillaged the goods of the Christians in that town. Christianity was not legally permitted in Smyrna and that made it easy for Jews and Pagans to take action against the church. In verse 10 Jesus (through John) continues to encourage the believers at Smyrna to continue following in his footsteps and to not lose heart even though it looked like, in every way, that they were losing. They were in fact not losing, but actually gaining. They were gaining a crown of life and life in the upside down Kingdom of God. Following in the footsteps of the crucified and risen King, King Jesus.
Verse 10 says, "Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor's crown."
Jesus is sharing with the church at Smyrna that they were going to face persecution. That they were going to suffer. In fact, many of them were going to end up in prison and some would actually face death. But that they were to remain faithful to Jesus, to not bend to the persecution, and when they were faithful that they would experience victory, life and a crown. This was coming from someone who had been there before. Someone who was intimately aware of persecution, suffering, death, and also resurrection and victory. Jesus (through John) wanted to let the church know that whatever happened that the fate of the Christians and the church in Smyrna were safe in his hands. John is making a sharp contrast between persecution & death which people fear so much, and life which alone matters. John makes it crystal clear that the believers in Smyrna were going to come out on top. That they were going to be victorious if they remained faithful. That they would receive life, which meant renewed life in God's new age. Life in his Kingdom, which isn't just about eternal life after this life (it includes that as well) but life and life to the fullest.
And they would receive the crown of life. That statement has some context behind it in relation to the city of Smyrna. You see Smyrna itself was thought of as a city with a crown, due to the way it's splendid architecture used the natural advantages of a steep hill to good effect. Also crown refers to a wreath or chaplet and is to be distinguished from the royal crown. The crown that is mentioned here was the trophy awarded to the victor of the games and is also the same word used for the festive garland worm at banquets by all the guests. And so the crown is the victory wreath, which would be specially appropriate in Smyrna, a city famous for its games. So the followers of Jesus who remained faithful to Jesus in the midst of persecution, suffering, and possibly even death would receive the trophy of victory. The crown of life. Of eternal life. Of Life in the Kingdom of God.
The final part of the letter, the exhortation and promise to the church at Smyrna is this, "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death." To understand what John is getting at here let me quote from NT Wright, "The final promise points in the same direction (receiving the crown of life). Anyone who is, quite naturally, afraid that they may face death for their beliefs is introduced to the idea to which John will return near the end of the book. There are, it seems, two forms of death. The first is the bodily data to which all will come except the generation still alive when the Lord returns. Jesus has already passed that way, and those who belong to him can know that he will first welcome them on the other side and then, at the end, raise the mto new life in his final new world. Btu the 'second death' is the ultimate fate of those who steadfastly and deliberately refuse to follow Jesus, to worship the one God who is revealed in him. The 'second death' will, it seems, do for the entire personality what the 'first death' will do the for the physical body."
Jesus is saying to not worry about going through the first death, if you know him. Be content to grow through it with Jesus. After all, he went through it and came out victorious. He died and came to life and so will you.
But what does this letter to the church at Smyrna facing some serious persecution have to say to us gathered together here in the United States in the 21st century? Where we don't face the kind of persecution that they faced and we don't face the persecution other brothers and sisters in Jesus in other countries face right now? What is the take away from this letter? What do you think Jesus might write to the church at Veritas regarding persecution and how to endure and be victorious through it to the other side? Let's talk about that for a bit.
1. What thoughts, insights, questions, comments, etc.. do you have regarding the Scripture text and/or the message?
2. How do we in the United States apply this message to the church at Smyrna when we aren't persecuted? What application to our daily lives can we make from the letter to the church at Smyrna?
3. What is God saying to you and what are you going to do about it? What is God saying to us and what are we going to do about it?


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While we always welcome visitors at Lake Country Academy, we plan a special event in October just for our grandparents or special adult friends. Students can invite their grandparents/special friends to visit the school, stop in the classrooms, and meet their teachers. This is a wonderful opportunity for extended family to see what LCA is all about!
Families with their last name starting with the first half of the alphabet, A-L, will have grandparents or special guests attend on Thursday, October 18, anytime from 9-11 a.m.
Families starting with letters M-Z will have their grandparents or special adults attend on Friday, October 19, anytime 9-11 a.m. Afternoon Pre-K classes will follow the same division in the alphabet but will host their grandparents or special guests anytime from 1-3 p.m.


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The term 'sustainability' is often used excessively; however, the Kreissparkasse [district savings bank] in Göppingen has impressively revitalized it over the course of their construction project. The environment, employees, and customers all profit from the results of the new construction plus renovation, which combine energy efficiency with comfort. The German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) awarded the new construction with a gold medal for systematic execution of a green building design. The renovated building, constructed in 1974, received silver. In addition to design and architecture, the intelligent climate-control technology, using state of the art WAGO controllers, is a key component in the dapper building complex. One novelty is the comprehensive academic support for the optimized, energy-efficient construction.
The renovation and construction of the Kreissparkasse was a complex undertaking and represents a milestone for the city of the Hohenstaufens. For many years, the bank's employees had been scattered across five locations. Today, they work in one location that spans an entire city block; the old building, constructed in 1974, was combined in a modern way with the new wing. The double facades of the new ensemble, located on the Marktstraße, appear timelessly modern and functional. The office and conference rooms are open and configured to facilitate communication; numerous gathering points and so-called multi-purpose areas foster discussions among the employees. The customer center conveys a friendly and service-oriented atmosphere. An especially surprising eye-catcher is Fritz Schwegler's over-sized "Hirsch mit dem roten Schal" [deer with the red scarf], which has pride of place in the interior courtyard.
Researchers on Site
Benjamin Krockenberger is quite at home in "his" Kreissparkasse. He has been well acquainted with the building's technology for years. While he is currently the Staff Engineer for Building and Energy Technology at the Kreissparkasse, he got to know the interior of the rambling complex as a research assistant to Prof. Markus Tritschler. Tritschler, who holds a PhD in engineering and teaches at the Esslingen University of Applied Science, applied his research skills to support the energy-efficient construction of the Kreissparkasse in Esslingen between 2012 and 2014. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy provided the university with research funds due to the importance of energy-efficient construction for environmental protection. The goal of the research project in Göppingen was to monitor the building technology installations and to optimize their operations with regard to ecological and economical values, and thus create a comfortable indoor climate for employees and customers.
Far more than the usual amount of data were collected for the academic research side of the project. Around 2000 measured values flowed into a data base every minute. "Temperature, consumption, valve settings, pump run times, and much more was recorded and then evaluated," explains Krockenberger. It is highly unusual that academic researchers were involved this early and at this level in testing a renovation and new construction for energy efficiency. Professor Tritschler and his team also broke new ground in their techniques. "Energy-Optimized Construction: Monitoring and Optimizing Operations at the Kreissparkasse Göppingen" was the title of Krockenberger's research project. Using statistic process control methods, he monitored the building's heating and control technology for several years. Over the course of this, he measured his recorded values against a defined reference process, and was able to provide early interventions against deviations by reconfiguring the building technology. Even before construction began, a series of tests were executed in the laboratory, the heating energy consumption was monitored on site, and the components of the HVAC systems were individually tuned. "It was already quite unusual that we measured, evaluated, and optimized individual modules at this level of intensity," reports the researcher, a professor of engineering from the Esslingen University Department of Building Services, Energy, and Environmental Engineering. After concluding the research project in 2014, the academics continued with their support activities, in that they recorded data and monitored the operational optimization.
Communication on the Highest Level
The measurement and control technology in Göppingen's new town landmark relies in many areas on WAGO solutions, like BACnet/IP Controllers and the associated configurators. The integrated interfaces ensure excellent communication in the heating and cooling systems in the building. This is not a trivial undertaking in a building that claims to meet the highest demands of modern building automation. "With the intelligent WAGO modules, an optimal level of exchange is achieved for all of the important information, which must be communicated within an integrated building automation system," explains Bernd Landmann, Department Manager for Building Automation at Heldele, the company based in Salach that was responsible for the design and installation of the modern control technology in the building.
Cool in the Summer, Warm in the Winter
The energy design is certainly convincing: the temperature in the office spaces is controlled using thermally-activated components. So-called edge strip elements, which are mounted under the ceilings near the windows, transport heat in the winter and cooling in the summer. Even though most temperature control is provided by the building's concrete core, the individual needs of the employees are also supported. Krockenberger explains, "The employees can change the temperature, and other aspects of climate control in the building, by using a PC interface." Heat management in the building is regulated by the control center to be environmentally friendly. This is ensured by two modern pellet boilers that each have an output of 300 kW. A heat exchanger that draws from the effluent lines adds to the efficiency of the heating and cooling. Essential concepts for individual rooms and offices include a sophisticated ventilation system and lighting that mimics daylight, while also allowing individualized control. The intelligent combination of several technical systems is key to the building automation design, which is systematically based on ecological sustainability. Bernd Landmann knows what type of qualifications are necessary for adjusting building automation components to function optimally with each other. "It was very important to us that the components be freely programmable."
That is why he decided on technology from WAGO for many hardware and software components in the building. This enabled constant optimization of operations during the process, which was in turn based on the insights gained from the academic research. Rainer Knodel, WAGO Systems Advisor for Building Automation, adds, "This corresponds to our philosophy of providing users with the flexibility to use our products according to their needs. In addition, our new libraries and macros facilitate their individualized use, as programming on site is no longer necessary and they only require parameterization based on readymade macros." The HVAC libraries, which enable implementation of even highly complex HVAC applications without a large expenditure, are one of the reasons that WAGO solutions were selected for the project, according to Landmann.
"The HVAC libraries provided us with a comprehensive database at no additional charge, and we have received extensive support from WAGO as we individually configure the libraries to our needs." The standardization of the libraries and the scope of the available macros save time and money during installation. Knodel explains, "Whenever we develop an individual customer solution, we reflect this process by adding it to our libraries." This allows WAGO to continuously develop their applications and to consistently adapt them to current market conditions. The employees in the Kreissparkasse in Göppingen are already benefiting from the many intelligent solutions that provide them with an optimal work environment.
Text: Klaus Ebbigmann, WAGO
Photo: Volker Wiciok/vor-ort-foto.de


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Austin's parents and sister visited us for a few weeks in September, increasing the number of Wandering Browns to seven! It was great to have them and the next few posts will feature some of the things we did together. This was their first time in Korea, so many of the sights we visited are perfect for first-time visitors who do not have weeks and months to fully explore this beautiful country. Our first sight-seeing day, we headed to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest palace in Seoul. I was torn between this palace and the beautiful Changdeokgung palace next door, with its scenic "Secret Garden," but because of the colorful and interesting changing of the guard ceremony, as well as the Korean Folk museum on site, this palace won. Changing of the guard ceremonies are at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm and should not be missed!
We approached the palace from the line 1 Jongno station, so we had a long walk up the pedestrian-friendly central median with monuments and sculptures of past Korean rulers. Gyeongbok palace was originally built in 1394 at the beginning of the Joseon dynasty. Almost completely destroyed by fire during the Japanese occupation in the 1500s, this palace was restored in the 1800s and early 1900s. The changing of the guard ceremony dates back to the Joseon dynasty, and the performers wore traditional uniforms and played traditional instruments. At the information booth just outside the gates were pamphlets explaining the ceremony, and it was narrated in Korean. My favorite part was the guard on the gate who blew a conch shell several times during the ceremony!
Note: Our 4-year-old was enthralled with the music, drums, weapons, and costumes for about 10 minutes. The ceremony lasted about 15 minutes, so he had trouble staying put to watch the entire thing. Also available at this palace are costumes to try on for photos, although we did not take advantage of that opportunity during our visit. Tours are available in a variety of languages, but since the tour did not start until 11:00 am, and we had two little guys with us, we explored the palace complex on our own. For more information on all things Gyeongbokgung palace related, visit their website. Like many Korean attractions, ticket prices were very reasonable. There are single tickets for this palace, or a combined ticket for admission into all of the palaces in Seoul. I would only recommend this ticket if you are 1) really into Korean palaces/ history or 2) staying in Seoul for awhile. Otherwise, it is not worth it.
Last time we visited this palace, it was pouring rain, so the changing of the guard was canceled and we dashed from one building to the next. Needless to say, this visit was much more pleasant as we wandered through the complex. First, we visited the throne room:
Because this was our second visit here, I tried to capture the neat details that stood out to me, like the pattern on this roof peak, and the worn, tiny door that leads to underneath the floors.
The Gyeonghoeru pavilion was where the king held feasts and other big entertaining events. After being burnt down by the Japanese, it was rebuilt in the 1860s. The pond surrounding it makes this one of the more picturesque spots of the palace compound. The pavilion is not open to the general public, but tourists can enjoy it from the shores of the pond, not too far away.
No visit to Gyeongbokgung palace is complete without visiting the Korean folk museum. It is a great place to visit to get a snapshot of all of the major aspects of traditional Korean customs and culture. We happened to visit the day after Chuseok, which is Korean Thanksgiving. There was a big celebration and culture fair going on in the area around the folk museum. Landon participated in a few of the activities, banging on drums and making an awesome button with a traditional Korean symbol that he colored himself. There were traditional children's games in the courtyard as well.
We tried to get into the children's part of the folk museum, but tickets were sold out for several hours. Instead of going inside, Landon just played on the playground. Insider tip: if you want to go in the children's section of the folk museum, head there first when you arrive at the palace to ensure that you get a ticket! Tickets are free, but there are a limited number! We walked back toward the front of the palace through a side garden with memorial stones for past emperors. If time is a factor, Gyeongbokgung palace is the palace to visit in Seoul.Make sure to bring walking shoes as this palace complex is huge! For those with babies, a baby carrier vs. stroller would be a better choice because some areas of the complex are not stroller friendly, and there are stairs up to see inside buildings. We still brought our stroller for our preschooler because of the distances involved walking between buildings. This palace's beauty, historical relevance, and changing of the guard ceremony, along with the informative Korean folk museum, make this palace the best palace pick in Seoul.


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The Deaconess are spirit-filed, faithful, committed wives of the Deacons and Ministers. Appointed because their husbands were appointed as deacons at Stonewall Missionary Baptist Church.
To assist the Pastor and Deacons in carrying out the ordinances of the church: The Lord's Supper and Baptism with all reverence to God.
Our purpose is one of Christian service to God our Father, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, the pastor, deacons, and people within the church, promoting the spiritual welfare of the church.
- With the help of the Holy Spirit, we will look for opportunities to become a "succorer" (helper) of many.
- Constantly pray for Pastor, Deacons, and church body. Become praying servants of God.
- Be an example always to younger women in all areas of our lives.
- Work together with one heart.
- Be faithful, totally committed servants to the church and the tasks assigned to us.
- Be teachable and flexible in ministry.
- Partner with husbands in Family Ministry.
Keep pressing toward the mark while keeping our eyes on the prize and hearing our Lord say,"well done".


text: Share: Comments Print October 9, 2012 at 12:44 PM Kiffin, Sarkisian comments from the teleconference Posted by Bob Condotta Tuesday also means the weekly Pac-12 coaches teleconference, a chance for reporters to ask questions of each of the coaches. USC's Lane Kiffin and UW's Steve Sarkisian happened to go one after the other, so I'll combine this entry with a few notes from each. — Kiffin, asked about the USC-UW series becoming more competitive in recent years, agreed and said it was a credit to Scott Woodward and Sarkisian "for getting that done and making this a very competitive matchup." — Kiffin and Sarkisian have been close since their days working together at USC as assistants. Kiffin said they still talk often but that "obviously this week that slows down." — Kiffin, asked about the high expectations that greeted USC this season, said that does add a different dynamic to a season and that "the biggest issue that comes with that is what they hear from everybody else" and that initially they hear how great they are and then when they lose they hear "what's wrong with you. … that can take a toll on you." He said as coaches they try to concentrate on preparing for each game and that "it's always about you and your preparation" and not what is being said outside the program. — Asked about USC's offense against Utah, he said the key was limiting "negative plays" particularly after the first two series when two turnovers led to 14 quick utah points. He noted from there, six of the next seven USC drives were either TDs or field goal attempts. — Asked about the running game, he said USC has run well in every game except Stanford, which he said was a combination of Stanford having a good scheme and playing great and USC being without center Khaled Holmes, who is now back. "He is obviously very valuable to us, so hopefully we will keep improving," Kiffin said. — Asked about Lakes High OT Zach Banner, Kiffin sasid he is redshirting this season but is doing "a great job academically for us" and on the scout team. Banner is expected to be part of the travel roster this week even though he is redshirting. Kiffin said Banner's father, Lincoln Kennedy, attended USC's practice Monday and joked "it was weird to have a Husky here at Husky week." — As for Sarkisian, he was initially asked his thoughts on Oregon and said the biggest difference in the Ducks this year from the past few seasons is the mobility of QB Marcus Mariota. "That was a big change for us, how fast he is at the quarterback position," Sarkisian said. — Asked about Keith Price, he agreed with the premise of the question that a quarterback gets too much credit or blame and said Price "is still a fantastic football player." He reiterated the theme of Monday's press conference that Price "at times maybe he's pressed a little bit" and maybe gotten frustrated, in part at having so many moving pieces around him with all the different personnel at receiver, running back and the line. He said he had a long talk with Price on Monday in which he talked with Price about the need to "play football. Right now he's working football, and working is not fun, as we all know. … He needs to play. When he is at his best, he is playing football and not working it. So we need to get him back to that." — And asked about the matchup of cornerback Desmond Trufant with USC WRs Robert Woods and Marqise Lee, Sarkisian said that Trufant is "playing at an extremely high level." He said Trufant has "always been a fantastic player" but more than ever is taking what is being practiced during the week on the field on gameday. He noted that Trufant had the interception that sealed the Stanford game and made the play that resulted in the interception last week (getting the initial pass breakup). He said Trufant "likes the opportunity and the challenge" presented this week in facing Lee and Woods. Comments


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Being Culturally Responsive in the World Language Classroom through Inclusive Storytelling – Gary DiBianca (1 hour)
Beyond Say and Do: Bringing "Think and Feel" into the WL Classroom – Laurie Clarcq (1 hour)
Brain Breaks 2.0 – La Maestra Loca (Annabelle Allen) (1 hour)
Browsing Strategies!!! The Secret to Engaging Students with a Class Library – Mike Peto (1 hour)
Building a Classroom Library – Amy Vander Deen (1 hour)
Card Talk for Upper Levels – R. Clarice Swaney (1 hour)
Classroom Demo: Classroom discussions in upper-level French – Bess Hayles (1 hour)
Classroom Demo – Latin 1, Discipulus Illustris (i.e. Special Person) – Lance Piantaggini (30 minutes)
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Comprehensible Games – Erica Peplinski (1 hour)
Comprehension-based Language Teaching Online – Diane Neubauer (1 hour)
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Crazy for Circumlocution – La Maestra Loca (Annabelle Allen) (1 hour)
Creating a Reading SSR/FVR Program – Alina Filipescu (1 hour)
Creativity in a Straitjacket: how to write a CI reader under 100 unique words – Margarita Pérez García (1 hour)
Designing a Secondary Spanish Heritage Speaker Curriculum – Adrienne Brandenburg (1 hour)
Every Moment Matters – Faith Laux (1 hour)
Expand your Class Library for Heritage Learners of Spanish – Mike Peto (1 hour)
Fun With Free Voluntary Reading – Maureen Lamb (30 minutes)
Get Fluenter! Language Improvement for CI Teachers – Terry Waltz (1 hour)
Going Deskless – Marcela Kerns (30 minutes)
Grade Smarter, Not Harder – AnneMarie Chase (1 hour)
How Adopting a Workshop Model Transformed our Spanish Heritage Courses – Adrienne Brandenburg (1 hour)
How To Draw Good – Pablo Roman (1 hour)
How to Start a Heritage Language Program – Mary Beth Johnson (1 hour)
How to Stay 90% or More in the Target Language Starting in your Beginning Level Classes – Alina Filipescu (1 hour)
How to "teach" a novel – Bess Hayles (1 hour)
Implementing Mindfulness, Growing Love & Developing Proficiency in a Language Classroom – Haiyun Lu (1 hour)
The Importance Of Purposefulness – Pablo Roman (30 minutes)
Interactive-ish Notebooks – Elicia Cárdenas (1 hour)
Is All CI Created Equal? – Blaine Ray (1 hour)
Keeping students engaged by using rejoinders. – Marcela Kerns (30 minutes)
Let's improvise – Von Ray (1 hour)
Life Hacks: Classroom Edition – Kelly Ferguson (1 hour)
Making the Most of Movie Talks – Maureen Lamb (30 minutes)
Manage your class by Engaging All Students – Jon Cowart (1 hour)
Managing Whole Group Discussion – Jon Cowart (1 hour)
Maximizing Input with Special Person Interviews – Christy Lade (1 hour)
Meeting the Needs of Heritage Learners in the Language Acquisition Classroom – Mary Beth Johnson (1 hour)
Mindfulness in the TL: Fostering Peace and Proficiency at the Same Time – Justin Slocum Bailey (1 hour)
The Minimalist Elementary Teacher – Lisa Horvath (1 hour)
The Missing First Link to Successful Pleasure Reading Programs: Class-Created Texts – Mike Peto (1 hour)
My Favorite Things- Quick CI Activities to fill in the blanks – Erica Peplinski (1 hour)
No-Prep Grading & Assessment – Lance Piantaggini (1 hour)
Nuts and Bolts of National Board Certification – Kelly Ferguson (1 hour)
Performance vs Proficiency Assessments and Why You Should Care – Scott Benedict (1hour)
Phonetics for Language Teachers – Terry Waltz (1 hour)
Pique Proficiency – Martina Bex (1 hour)
Picture Talk or (Building Proficiency Through Images) – R. Clarice Swaney (1 hour)
Powerful Strategies to Display Your Class Library – Mike Peto (1 hour)
Preventing Burnout for Spanish Heritage Teachers – Adrienne Brandenburg (1 hour)
The Psychology of Stories and why our Brains Crave Them – Lisa Horvath (1 hour)
Reading to Writing: Scaffolding for Novice-Level Students – Laurie Clarcq (1 hour)
Required Curriculum: How to mesh CI best practices with mandatory curriculum – Lynne Hendrick (1 hour)
Research and Language Teaching – Diane Neubauer (1 hour)
Setting Up a New Classroom – Lance Piantaggini (30 minutes)
Setting up for Success: Classroom Layout, Posters, Grade Book – Scott Benedict (1 hour)
Speaking Assessments: From Performance to Proficiency – Lynne Hendrick (1 hour)
Spicing up the whole class novel – Maris Hawkins (1 hour)
Start From The Heart – Laurie Clarcq (1 hour)
Starting the Year – Elicia Cárdenas (30 minutes)
Starting the Year Off Right! – Scott Benedict (1 hour)
Stephen Krashen and Bill Van Patten: Crash Course in Second-Language Acquisition – Scott Benedict (1 hour)
Strategies to Help Novices Become Intermediates – Tina Hargaden (1 hour)
Super Verbs & Sweet 16 Verbs – Scott Benedict (1 hour)
Teaching with Student Actors – Sarah Breckley (30 minutes)
Tech Tips and Tricks: Increase Engagement and SAVE TIME! – La Maestra Loca (Annabelle Allen) (1 hour)
These Kids are Driving Me Crazy – Kelly Ferguson (1 hour)
TPRS from a Textbook, CI from a Curriculum – Terry Waltz (1 hour)
Typical Proficiency and Performance Levels – Tina Hargaden (1 hour)
Undercover Input: Let's play – AnneMarie Chase (1 hour)
Unicornio Malo/Bad Unicorn – Erica Peplinski (1 hour)
Universal Language Curriculum (ULC) – Lance Piantaggini (30 minutes)
Vivid Vocabulary: Activities for Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention in the CI Classroom – Maureen Lamb (30 minutes)
Want To Be A Better CI Teacher? Be A CI Learner! – Pablo Roman (1 hour)
What's holding you back? Breaking through the CI / TPRS Wall – Von Ray (1 hour)
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"You were designed to know God in a personal way, to have a relationship with Him, through His Son, Jesus Christ."
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Jesus is the messiah, the son of God. Who died in our place and rose up again to give us eternal life. Jesus is the savior of the world. The "Deliverer," "Redeemer," and "the Christ."
For us, it's always been about Jesus. The title Christ literally means "Messiah" or "the anointed one." He alone can provide the (only way) to eternal salvation and entry into the Kingdom of God.
"And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." Matthew 16:16
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
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Often we disqualify ourselves from God's love because of our history, our failures and shortcomings. Sin has separated us from God and we can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Ephesians 2:8
The Bible says that nothing in all of creation can separate us from the Love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. To accept God's love is to trust his patient, forgiving, and gracious stance towards us. Only He has the power to free us from guilt, shame and condemnation to give us a life of wholeness. All we have to do is turn to Him.
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To be made whole, or to be saved is to submit to God and his plan and purpose for our lives. It is a turning from our old ways and turning to Jesus, to ask him for forgiveness from our sins, and to give us new life in Him.
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- Ground floor
- Building material: Stone
- Restricted seaview
- Pets: 0
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- Build (year): 2012
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- Distance airport: ZAD: 15 km
- Nearest habitation: 50 m
- Distance shopping: 100 m
- Nearest restaurant: 300 m
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As the consequential G20 meeting concluded in Argentina on Saturday, the deep schisms in international relations on everything from climate change to trade wars were on full display. The consensus which the G20 was able to reach on these pivotal issues at its meeting last November was disrupted by the Trump factor.
"The world is undergoing a difficult moment as Trump pursues a vision at odds with the idea of collective action on trade and climate change," EU President Donald Tusk said at the G20. The US stance on trade and climate change already saw the G7 Summit and the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum end without routine statements. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in Buenos Aires that this is "a make it or break it moment" for climate change. A major UN meeting on climate change starts in Poland on the heels of the G20.
Last week Brazil withdrew its offer to host the 2019 UN conference on climate change, which is the strongest indication yet that newly elected right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro will keep his campaign promise to pull Brazil out of the Paris Accord on climate change. Bolsonaro had shocked environmentalists when he declared his intention to open the Amazon for greater development.
The BRICS leaders met for the first time since Bolsonaro's election on the sidelines of the G20, and issued a statement saying, "We recommit ourselves to the full implementation of the Paris Agreement," leaving Bolsonaro's statements on climate change at odds with those of the BRICS collective.
The BRICS leaders went further by pushing back against Trump's unilateralist approach and protectionism, saying, "We reaffirm our full support for the rules-based multilateral trading system, as embodied in the WTO, to ensure transparent, non-discriminatory, open and inclusive international trade. The spirit and rules of the WTO run counter to unilateral and protectionist measures."
Experts claimed that the future of global trade would hinge on the much-anticipated dinner meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last night, at which US trade advisor Peter Navarro was also present. Both sides had been optimistic that a compromise deal could be reached in the wake of the US imposing tariffs on US$250 billion of Chinese goods, and China retaliating by imposing tariffs on US$110 billion of US products.
Trump cancelled his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 in protest over Russia's seizure of Ukrainian naval boats last week, with Putin hitting back at the G20 meeting by condemning the "vicious use of sanctions and trade protectionism."
Putin's warm and overly-enthusiastic greeting for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) shocked onlookers and was roundly criticised on social media and in the international press. Putin had greeted MBS with a high five on Friday morning as they sat next to each other at the G20 meeting. MBS was, however, sidelined during the official family photo of G20 leaders and cut a lonely figure.
French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly delivered a strong message to MBS on Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's brutal killing, and British Prime Minister Theresa May raised the issue of Khashoggi's murder during her meeting with the 33-year-old Prince, and "stressed the importance of ensuring that those responsible for the murder are held to account.". The Europeans are insisting that international experts be part of the investigation into Khashoggi's killing. President Cyril Ramaphosa met with MBS on the sidelines of the G20, and is reported to have discussed issues relating to energy and investment in South Africa.
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A common and familiar little zigzag-stemmed, woodland plant, bearing usually two leaves or often only one, and found generally about the base of stumps and trees in moist woods and thickets, where it blossoms from May to July. The slender stalk is round and grooved, and grows from two to seven inches in height. The alternating, broad-oval leaves have a short-tipped, blunt point and are heart-shaped with a narrow slit at the base where they are either clasping or short-stemmed. The surface is smooth and shining, and the veinings are parallel. They are yellowish-green in colour, becoming stained and rusty with age. The tiny, fragrant, waxy-white flower has four spreading petal-like parts, and four cream-tipped stamens. They are crowded on a short terminal spike, and are followed with round, grayish or creamy white red-speckled berries, which finally become dark, shining, ruby red in colour. There is not the slightest resemblance to the Lily of the Valley of our gardens, and this name is therefore misleading. This rather dainty species occurs in scattered or dense colonies from Canada to North Carolina, Iowa, and South Dakota.
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Kozhikode: The 500-year-old port city of Kozhikode in Kerala is awash in saffron hue ahead of the BJP's three-day National Council meet from September 23, with the party putting up posters and hoardings of its prominent leaders, both past and present.
All roads leading to the meet venue — Swapna Nagri — have been decorated with Bharatiya Janata party flags and cutouts of national leaders.
Apart from cutouts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah and party ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay, BJP patriarch L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and all chief ministers of BJP-ruled states figure prominently on posters.
Unlike other party events, central leaders have been given more prominence over local leadership.
Among local leaders, state BJP chief K Rajasekharan and Kerala's first BJP legislator O Rajagopal are figured prominently.
The National Council meet, dedicated to Upadhyay, will conclude on September 25, the day he was born.
Modi, who will reach here on September 24, will announce a year-long commemoration of Upadhyay's birth centenary.
A party leader told IANS that Modi will launch the year-long 'Smarpan Yatra' to mark Upadhyay's birth centenary. The march will spread Upadhyay's idea of 'integral humanism' and messages related to his 'sacrifice'.
Swapna Nagri is a huge air-conditioned tent sprawled across 1.50 lakh square feet. An exhibition on the life and views of Upadhyay will be inaugurated by Modi at the venue.
At least 3,000 delegates, including Modi and his ministers, are set to attend the meet.
A BJP leader said it is perhaps for the first time in Kerala's history that the Union cabinet led by the Prime Minister will be present in the coastal state at one venue.
BJP President Amit Shah was given a grand welcome by party leaders at the airport here on his arrival. Later, he visited two old temples in the city.
"Reached 'Shilpa Nagaram' – City of Sculptures (Kozhikode) for #BJPNationalCouncil. Grateful to the people of Kerala for their love and support," Shah tweeted.
The BJP has dedicated the meet to Upadhyay, though party insiders say the target is to boost the party's prospects in south India.
In the last assembly elections in Kerala, the BJP managed to open its account and more than double its vote share from 7 to 15 per cent.
(With IANS inputs)