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Freemasons parade in Leicester City Centre for first time in nearly 100 years
As part of the United Grand Lodge of England's 300th Anniversary celebrations, Freemasons from across Leicestershire and Rutland took part in a historic parade through the streets of Leicester – which last occurred in 1923
In glorious sunshine, over 100 Freemasons of all ages gathered in Jubilee Square wearing their Masonic Regalia and subsequently paraded to Leicester Cathedral via the High Street, Gallowtree Gate, Market Place, Grey Friars and on to St Martins prior to a Service of Thanksgiving.
During the 18th and 19th Century, Freemasons regularly took part in public processions including assisting with the laying of many foundation stones for buildings such as the Town Hall and the Children's Hospital at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The last occasion was on the 24th June 1923, when a special Masonic Service was held at St George's Church to commemorate the Centenary of the laying of the first Foundation Stone in 1823.
A 20-piece brass band, consisting of members from Croft Silver Band, Wigston Band, Kibworth Band and Foresters Band, began to play at precisely 2pm and proceeded on the route. The Freemasons, including several Masters of Lodges, were lined up in two rows, and followed the band in procession and a steady pace. At the rear was the Provincial Standard Bearer bearing the Leicestershire and Rutland Banner, who was leading the Provincial Grand Master David Hagger, Assistant Provincial Grand Master Peter Kinder and the UGLE's Deputy Grand Secretary Graham Redman.
Many shoppers in the area were intrigued at the unusual sight of the Masonic procession and stopped to watch as it went by. The Procession arrived promptly at Leicester Cathedral at 2.15pm and was welcomed by the Dean, Very Reverend David Monteith who conducted the Service of Thanksgiving.
The Provincial Grand Master David Hagger said: 'This was a wonderful occasion to mark the Tercentenary of the formation of the first Grand Lodge in the world. I sincerely thank all the brethren who took part in this historic procession, the likes of which Leicester hasn't seen for nearly 100 years.
'I hope that it will lead to further interest and a better understanding of our historic society which has been an integral part of our local communities for 300 years.'
New public exhibition on Freemasonry opens in Leicester
A new and exciting exhibition opened in Leicester on Friday 6th October 2017, as local Freemasons marked the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the formation of their governing body, the United Grand Lodge of England
The exhibition provides insights into what Freemasonry is all about and how it has become a significant social institution that is supportive towards local communities.
Freemasonry, What's it all About? explores the intriguing relationship between present, past and the future of Freemasonry across Leicestershire and Rutland. The exhibition covers well known historical figures and Freemasons of Leicestershire and Rutland through the years and showcases current into Freemasonry and its members, as well as featuring a look into the future of Freemasonry.
This welcoming local journey through Freemasonry shares personal stories and insights of Freemasons across the ages, particularly those that have affected the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland.
The Provincial Grand Master of the Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons, David Hagger, said: 'Freemasonry provides a unique environment for people from all backgrounds to learn skills, make lasting friendships and achieve their potential. This exhibition is an exciting project and I hope it will lead to further interest and a better understanding of our historic fraternity.'
The exhibition is a collaborative project between Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons, Newarke Houses Museum and the Leicestershire and Rutland Record Office, bringing together a varied and engaging exhibition for all. The exhibition has been kindly constructed by volunteers at the WMG Academy for Young Engineers, Coventry with printing by Gartree Press Ltd, Leicester.
Freemasonry, What's it all About? has been developed and created by a young and exciting local curator, Sophia Kyprianou in conjunction with local Freemasons. She commented: 'Throughout my time working on the exhibition I have been amazed at how much Freemasonry is supportive, committed and involved at the heart of so many local communities across the counties. Unearthing stories from past and present Freemasons has been incredibly interesting and is something I am keen to share with the public in a creative way throughout the exhibition; giving an insight into what Freemasonry is and how it continues to be an integral part of modern society.'
The exhibition was formally opened by the Pro Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, Peter Lowndes on a visit to the region.
Freemasonry, What's it all About? is at Newarke Houses Museum, The Newarke, Leicester, until the 31st January 2018. The exhibition is open Monday to Saturday from 10am-5pm, and Sunday from 11am-5pm.
For further information about the exhibition and venue, please click here.
"Silver Surfers" get online with grant from Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons
Older people who have never learned to use the internet are to be helped online thanks to a £66,000 grant to Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland from Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons
Age UK will recruit at least 20 "Digital Champions" who will support and guide 2,000 older people to use communication tools like email, Skype and FaceTime, which younger people take for granted.
The Digital Champions project is aimed at helping these older people to access online information on everything from benefits to bus timetables. With many services becoming digital by default, older people who are not online face more hurdles in their daily lives to access both private and public sector services. There will also be an emphasis on online safety and protection from viruses and fraud.
The project is supporting older people across Leicestershire and Rutland, with a focus on people in rural areas. It aims to combat loneliness and isolation by helping these budding "silver surfers" to keep in touch with family and friends online.
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland's Digital Champions will be holding up to four sessions a week across Leicestershire and Rutland. They will be for around 15 people each and be held in community settings such as libraries, village halls and residential homes, whilst there will also be one-to one sessions available.
Tony Donovan, Executive Director at Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland, said: 'We are very grateful to Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons for their generous grant which will improve the quality of life for thousands of older people.
'More than four million older people nationally have never used the internet and we need to help them to benefit from all the advantages of a digital world that most of us take for granted.'
The grant comes through the Masonic Charitable Foundation and David Hagger, Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons, said: 'We are very pleased to be able to support Age UK's Digital Champions.
'As well as fighting loneliness and depression, getting older people online has great practical benefits. A household without internet access is on average £650 a year worse off."
Bradgate Park Memorial Wood opened as legacy for Tercentenary
Thanks to support from Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons, along with Leicestershire County Council and The Woodland Trust, the Bradgate Park Trust has been able to dedicate an area for quiet reflection known as the Memorial Wood which was officially opened by Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes on 5th October 2017
In glorious autumnal sunshine, over 200 people witnessed the Pro Grand Master unveil a bronze plaque at the entrance of the Memorial Wood which was followed by a suitable short dedication by the Grand Chaplain Michael Wilson. The Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire and Rutland, RW Bro David Hagger then called upon Peter Osborne, Chairman of the Bradgate Park Trust, to formally accept the Memorial Wood into the care of the Trustees.
The Memorial Wood is an area of woodland to the side of the accessible carriageway that crosses the Park. It offers a tranquil setting overlooking Cropston Reservoir and is reached by a natural stone path. Rich in native wildlife species, the area is bound by traditional metal deer fencing, has seating and a central cast iron deer sculpture, set on a natural stone plinth.
Peter Tyldesley, Director of the Bradgate Park Trust, said: 'Bradgate Park is a special place for many people and one that is held close to the hearts of visitors and their families. We have been able to dedicate an area for quiet reflection as the Park's Memorial Wood next to the main carriageway that crosses the Park.
'Bradgate Park's Bronze Oak Leaves are inspired by the ancient trees of the Park and are a perfect way to celebrate weddings, birthdays and anniversaries, or to remember someone special. They are individually cast in bronze and displayed as a lasting memento on distinctive feature wooden pillars, made from oak from the Estate, within the natural setting of Memorial Wood.'
Bradgate Park, consisting of 900 acres, is the historic home of Lady Jane Grey, the nine day Queen, and was presented in Trust in perpetuity in 1928 by Charles Bennion to the County of Leicestershire and City of Leicester, as an open or Public Park for the purposes of recreation.
The generosity of Charles Bennion has ensured that generations of the local and wider community have had access to the beautiful park, which also supports the protection of wildlife, particularly the herd of deer that freely roam the park. It is the eighth most visited park of its kind in the country. Charles Bennion was also a prominent local Freemason, a Master of four Lodges and was Provincial Grand Treasurer.
RW Bro David Hagger: 'This Memorial Wood will leave a lasting legacy for the people of Leicestershire and Rutland as part of our 300th anniversary celebrations. We therefore felt that with the connection of Charles Bennion with both Bradgate Park and Freemasonry, that this Memorial Wood was a perfect project to fund.
'I must also thank the members of my Tercentenary Committee for their help and assistance, in particular W Bro Andy Green and W Bro Dale Page. It would also be remiss of me not to mention Peter Tyldesley, the Director of Bradgate Park, and his staff, for without their considerable efforts and assistance this project would literally would not have got off the ground.'
Loughborough Freemasons jump off a cliff for charity
Cliff jump raises over £1,000 for Masonic Charitable Foundation
Tony Andrews and Digby Lund, both from Lodge of Science and Art No. 8429 in Loughborough, made a jump off a cliff in Malaga on Sunday 3rd September 2017 for the Masonic Charitable Foundation 2022 Festival
The 2022 Festival aims to raise £1.8 million by Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons over the next five years.
The pair have so far raised over £1,200, and Digby's wife Yvonne also jumped for charity with Tony's wife Elanor providing moral support.
Having arrived at Alumnecar, the group were met by their paraglider pilots, Antonio and Jose, who arrived by air demonstrating how best to land. The intrepid paragliders were taken up into the hills along a single track road via numerous hairpin bends to the take-off site. The launch site was on the south side of a sharp ridge offering wonderful views out to sea.
Having arranged the wing, the pilots set about strapping themselves and their guests into their harnesses after which a full safety briefings were delivered. They were then given take-off instructions to simply to run down the slope until the ground fell away.
The flights down were very smooth and offered amazing views out to sea and along the coast. Digby's flight showed the advantage of being so much taller than Antonio when taking off from such a steep slope, a couple of steps and then off into the blue yonder.
Tony said: 'We were all lucky enough to have relatively good landings, though I did collect a lot of the beach in my shoes and some in my knees.'
Digby said: 'Having all safely returned to terra firma, we exchanged feelings about our flights, the heightened heart rate before and during take-off, the gradual relaxing as the flight continued and then the increasing tension as the ground rapidly approached. We all agreed the venture had been well worthwhile and hope the donations will fully reflect our efforts.'
Leicestershire and Rutland Provincial Grand Master David Hagger said: 'Congratulations to Digby and Tony for their fundraising efforts and I'm pleased to learn they landed safely without harm.'
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Masonic Halls in Leicestershire and Rutland throw open their doors
In an unprecedented move, Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons opened the doors to several of their Masonic Halls across the region on Saturday 9th September 2017 for everyone to see inside as part of the National Heritage Open Days and to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the formation of the United Grand Lodge of England
Over 600 people wanted to see and know more about Freemasonry and took the time to visit one of the Halls.
At Freemasons' Hall, London Road, Leicester, Dale Neal from BBC Radio Leicester did a live outside broadcast as part of the Monica Winfield show. His reaction when he saw the decorative Holmes Lodge Room live on air was priceless, similar to those of other visitors and was just simply "Wow!" Dale spoke on air to the Provincial Grand Master David Hagger about Freemasonry and organiser of the event David Turner, who described some of the history surrounding the historic building which has been the Provincial Headquarters since 1910.
Other Masonic Halls which opened their doors were Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Hinckley, Lutterworth, Market Harborough and Syston.
At Hinckley Masonic Hall, amongst the many visitors was the Deputy Mayor of the Borough, Councillor Jan Kirby with her consort Mike Kirby, who were delighted to learn about the building and its historical past. After the visit the Deputy Mayor said: 'It was a pleasure to be shown around your lovely Masonic rooms and told the history of the Masons within Hinckley.
'It was explained to us that you are all just people who are like minded from all parts of our community who want to help others. Many people do not realise the charitable works that the Masons do for our community.'
Another visitor was Mrs Shirley Ashmore who was only too pleased to view the large board recording the names of the Past Masters of the Knights of Malta Lodge No. 50 which occupies a prominent position within the Lodge Room. This board was presented to the Lodge in 1967, by her mother, Mrs Hipwell, in memory of her late husband Cecil Hipwell who was the Master of the Lodge in 1948.
Andy Hardy-Smith, organiser at Market Harborough, said: 'The reaction from the public was good and it has been suggested that perhaps we should open our doors again in the future. It was an opportunity for one of our potential new members to come along and is now intent on joining.'
Malcolm Talbot from Ashby-de-la-Zouch said: 'The day proved a great success and started with visitors queuing outside before we even opened our doors. We had a steady stream of visitors appearing throughout the day.'
Victor Petrie from Lutterworth said: 'We had several visitors including a couple who were passing through Lutterworth while on holiday and two members from Rugby, Warwickshire. All the visitors were greatly impressed with the facilities available at the centre and asked many questions when they were shown round the Lodge Room.'
The Provincial Grand Master David Hagger said: 'We are thrilled that so many took the opportunity to come and have a look around our Halls and we hope that it helped them better understand the history of our Halls and Freemasonry in general.'
Leicestershire Masonic Halls to open their doors to celebrate 300th Anniversary
Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons will mark the 300th Anniversary of the formation of the Premier Grand Lodge of England, by throwing open the doors to their Masonic Halls across Leicestershire - some for the first time - as part of the national Heritage Open Days
For anyone who has any interest in Freemasonry, has any questions they want answering, or just wants to see inside the buildings, these Open Days are the perfect opportunity to find out more.
Throughout the day, escorted tours of the building will be conducted, allowing visitors to access the lodge room where masonic meetings are held and hear of the symbolism, history and practice of Freemasonry.
Masonic Hall, Lower Church Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 1AB
The Masonic Hall (Lyric Rooms) in Ashby was opened in 1981 after the former Cinema on Lower Church Street was purchased and refreshed for over £100,000.
Hinckley Masonic Hall, St. Mary's Rd, Hinckley, LE10 1EQ
The Masonic Hall in Hinckley, also known as the Green Rooms, was built in 1927 in St. Mary's Road. The original construction of the building was of a single storey with a Lodge room, dining room and kitchen.
In 2011, an additional storey was added to house a new Masonic Lodge Room. The lower floor was opened out to create a large function suite with an integral bar but maintaining much of the former architectural and aesthetic appeal. The Hall continues to host the lodges that meet in Hinckley along with serving the local community.
Freemasons' Hall, 78 London Road, Leicester LE2 0RA
The first Masonic Hall in Leicester was situated on Halford Street and was built in 1859. It moved to its current location on London Road in 1910 after the initial hall was deemed too small when the popularity of Freemasonry saw a significant increase. The original lodge room in the Hall, the Holmes Lodge Room, is deemed one of the finest in the country with a stunningly decorated barrelled ceiling.
Freemasons' Hall, George Street, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4ED
Freemasons' Hall in Lutterworth, also known as the Wycliffe Rooms, was converted from the old Ritz Cinema in George Street in 1963. The former circle/balcony was converted in the Lodge Room. More recently, further refurbishment and an extension has been undertaken. The Wycliffe Rooms now acts as both a Masonic Hall for the two lodges and also a Community Centre for a wide range of activities.
Market Harborough
Masonic Hall, Kings Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7JU
St Peter's Lodge was granted a Warrant in 1870 to meet at the Three Swans Hotel in Market Harborough. As Masonry began to expand its popularity, a building fund was established in 1967 to build a permanent home. Land was purchased in Kings Road and the current Masonic Hall was built and opened in 1968, where currently two lodges continue to meet today.
Masonic Hall, Broad Street, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1GJ
The Masonic Hall in Syston was built in 1905 on a site of an old school in Broad Street which was enlarged in 1915 and a second floor added in 1930. A total of seven lodges meet at the hall today which makes it one of the largest halls outside of Leicester.
The Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire and Rutland David Hagger said: 'We are really excited about this opportunity, as part of the national Heritage Open Days, to open the Masonic Hall in Syston for the very first time. We look forward to welcoming the community to show them around and help better inform them about the history of the Hall and Freemasonry in general.'
Everyone is welcome, with free tours on Saturday 9th September 2017 starting at 10am until 3.00pm and no booking required.
Other Masonic Halls in Leicestershire opening as part of the Heritage Open Days are in Leicester, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Hinckley, Lutterworth and Market Harborough. More details can be found on the Heritage Open Days website here.
Past Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire and Rutland celebrates 70 years as a Freemason
RW Bro Gayton C. Taylor completes 70 year milestone
On 28th June 2017, Provincial Grand Master RW Bro David Hagger of Leicestershire and Rutland visited Cornwallis Court, the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Home at Bury St Edmunds, to present a 70 year certificate of service in Freemasonry to RW Bro Gayton C. Taylor
RW Bro Gayton C. Taylor, who is 95-years-old, was Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire and Rutland from 1978 to 1989.
The Provincial Grand Master was accompanied by Provincial Assistant Grand Master VW Bro Peter Kinder and Past Provincial Grand Master RW Bro Derek Buswell.
RW Bro David Hagger commented: 'Despite Bro Gayton being 95 years of age and having to use a wheelchair, he was in remarkably good health.
'He was delighted to receive the certificate which recorded not only the Lodges of which he was a subscribing member, but also the 43 Lodges of which he had been made an honorary member.'
Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons have a ball celebrating Tercentenary
Nearly 300 Freemasons, family and friends from 33 different lodges across the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland gathered in Leicester to celebrate 300 years since the formation of the Premier Grand Lodge on Saturday 24th June 2017
The Grand Summer Ball was held on the exact date that 300 years ago in 1717 four masonic lodges gathered together at the Goose and Gridiron ale house in London and formed the first Grand Lodge in the world which continues to govern Freemasonry in England and Wales today.
Held at the Athena, guests were welcomed by the Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro David Hagger who wished everyone a wonderful evening celebrating the Tercentenary.
After dinner, the Provincial Grand Master took to the stage to draw the winners of the Tercentenary prize draw. Prizes included villa accommodation in Antigua, Florida and Devon, a hot air balloon ride and light aircraft flights – all very generously donated by Brethren from the Province.
The Provincial Grand Master also paid tribute to the 23 cyclists who had recently completed an epic 300 mile cycle ride raising over £21,000 for the Masonic Charitable Foundation and Rainbows Children's Hospice in Loughborough. The seven riders who attended the ball were asked to stand up and were applauded by everyone on their great achievement.
During the evening, a silent auction offered a multitude of exclusive items, including a signed montage from Leicester City Football Club's Premier League winning season, a private hospitality suite to see Micky Flanagan and VIP trips to Las Vegas to see The Who and to Paris to see the Rolling Stones.
Further entertainment was filled by Black Jack and Roulette tables and guests filling the dance floor for well over an hour and a half, as they were taken back to the 1960's by a Beatles tribute band.
Not only was the evening a celebration of Freemasonry, it was additionally successful in raising over £10,000 for the 2022 Masonic Charitable Foundation Festival which will go towards the target of £1.8 million to be raised by the Province over the next five years.
RW Bro David Hagger commented: 'What a wonderful way to commemorate the Tercentenary of the United Grand Lodge of England by bringing many Brethren and their families together to celebrate this special night.'
The Classic 300 journeys across Leicestershire and Bristol
The Classic 300 has been continuing in full force, with two runs held on the same day in Leicestershire and Bristol on July 2nd
In Leicestershire, several Freemasons participated with classic and future classic cars along with their motorcycles. The route was arranged by W Bro David Crocker and W Bro Mark Pierpoint, which started at the Devonshire Court RMBI Home in Oadby. This gave the residents a chance to look at the vehicles including the special edition Mike Tunnicliffe E-type Jaguar.
The classic car and bike enthusiasts then drove in convoy for the 15 mile journey to Bradgate Park on the outskirts of north Leicester. Upon arrival, they were warmly greeted by the Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire and Rutland, RW Bro David Hagger.
Many then walked through the park to the site of the Memorial Wood which is being funded by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland and the United Grand Lodge of England as part of the Tercentenary celebrations.
The Park Ranger Peter Tyldesley gave an interesting talk on the history of the park and also the construction of the Memorial Wood which is due to be opened by the Pro Grand Master RW Bro Peter Lowndes on Thursday October 5th 2017. The visitors were shown the newly installed 14 tonne granite stone, which is to be the centrepiece for the wood along with a walk around the paths, which have been created to meander throughout the one acre wood.
South West – Route 2
On the same day, the crowds also gathered on a lovely summer's morning at Ashton Gate Stadium, home of Bristol City FC and Bristol Rugby, to await the arrival of a wonderful selection of classic cars. This was the departure point of the South West Route 2 run to the world famous Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset.
A giant electronic screen on the side of the stadium welcomed all the crews as they entered the car park and after light refreshments the first cars were ready to leave. The Provincial Grand Master of Bristol Alan Vaughan, accompanied by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Jonathan Davis, presented the "travelling gavel" to John Slade, who was driving a beautiful 1967 E-Type Jaguar.
The Union Jack was raised and then at 30 intervals the other 23 cars began their scenic journey, where they passed through Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole and the Somerset Lowlands.
Morgans, a Sunbeam Tiger, an Aston Martin, a Triumph Stag, a Royal Sceptre, a Bentley and a Mini Cooper, to name but a few, were then cheered by the spectators as they left.


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Fiction Feature: Water
Water Part I
A letter to my former teacher,
I've been on the mountain farm for only a short while but its already tedious to think of the themes dominating our discussions in these recent days. The flow of topic is unnaturally yielding to no cyclical persuasion, or, it would probably be better to say, the cycle is too intense and too small: as if water stuck like glue on the wheel of a river mill, and, instead of going along, just continued round and round and round.
The farmer—more of an ideologue with his own private terrain on which to simulate activity, said last night that no words—no text could rightly approximate the ebb and flow of true interpersonal experience—of "wife and man" he would say, only adding later that its those bastards who'll deny the notion that men run (have run) this world to the exclusion of the fairer sex that have got us all topsy turvy, or, in his aged terms, "catty wompus." Anyhow, supposedly this text here is an illegitimate leap toward intellectualizing purity and a symptom of institutional mishandling.
The ebb and ebb and ebb of "pure experience," always as old as the man himself, is always novel and proper as it should be—insurmountable. For lord knows he who climbs a water wheel engages a Sisyphean task. In this way, all those in lockstep—locking steps up and up until they can step no more, they are the knowers of important things—they are the anti-tedium.
Water Part II
For the insertion of the faucet into one's oral cavity.
I remember once in Marrakesh, the insertion of a faucet into a particular oral cavity.
The cavity in question pertained to one, a Mr. Luther, who once inserted, found he could not remove himself.
Some passerby simply observed Mr. Luther: in a way being stuck to a faucet is like being connected with water and all bodies of water; to an ancient primordial time. To be ripped from the faucet would be to be ripped from the teat of mother nature.
An alternate school of thought theorized that perhaps this entrapment was not to Mr. Luther's liking at all- and that his cheeks, bulging with water and turning a bright shade of pink, were a strong indication of his distaste for the situation.
All in all, we chose, together, to accept the freedom of Mr. Luther to own his predicament, and let the man drown in a pool of his own pleasure—or distaste.
But something remains to be learned from the whole affair: and that lesson lies in the rather seductive marriage of man and spout—of spout and man. And it must be made clear: by no means is the spout unfaucetlike—pertaining to the likes of tea kettles and watering cans. Rather, as Mr. Luther well knew, like any intersubjective affair, the union of man and spout is predicated on the interminability of their respective matrimonial contributions. Better put, Mr. Luther understood that love was largely openness to an always beyond and as-yet undisclosed, to discovering the novel in that which one thinks one knows.
Thus it is indispensable, as the situation itself made evident (though granted one had to be there to witness the brunt of its persuasive force), that that the spouts in question should have the divine capacity to pour out and into. "My cup runneth over!" says the faucet—in particular when paired with a handsome vessel sink.
Now, what Mr. Luther failed to account for, is that marriage is a long-lasting thing. And while, for the the lay person, "Until death do us part," is no more than a commodity of ritual, to be dispensed with upon exiting the sacred doors, faucets have an admittedly more honest relation to scripture. So it was that Mr. Luther, whether intent on womanizing (faucetizing) or simply overestimating his own resources, failed to pour out and was instead only poured into. A finite vessel, Mr. Luther's potency and resistance soon failed him. But at least we can say that he lived, not in concern for the mere and pathetic preservation of living itself, but for the higher things: for excess, for love.
So it was that I returned from Marrakesh with a solid sense of the finer things in life, and ready to devote myself to them.
Water Part III
This is the third part—for when 2:1 doesn't seem right (you've taken off the lid), and so you add a third part (3:1) to prove your impatience. Part 3 makes for glue, when the rest won't hold up and a patchwork won't do.
The third part is the same as the first two parts,
if one were to boil things down to brass tacks.
But it doesn't boil down, it sits in the rice
it has a special homeliness to it.
There's nothing like home cooked glue
when glue is all there is at home.
The glue-infusing plastic taste of the metal pan
is of an appreciably locally sourced variety.
It's daily ritual imposing on its sacred counterpart
When one needs "Rat stuck in glue trap and squealing,"
"Removing a mouse from a sticky trap with vegetable oil ends poorly for me. Never again."
(The mouse was cuter).
Two rats ago estimates forecasts projections
Were good and in accordance with schedule
Schedules sedatives wheels
Were spinning in accordance with
Now they're spinning away a bit
And the rice has started to
I hope I don't
Get stuck
For all my paratext (a now-popular monstrosity of a word) this is a dry collection. No matter how much I drink, my cup remains astonishingly empty—and the droplets which cling to its inner side (its lovable side) refuse me.
It would not be out of order to wish for a spring. Not for renewal, so that more might have the patience of seeing almost nothing at all move to and fro.

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Bujo Monthly Spread: February
You asked for it so here it is: a bujo plan with me! The following is my planner set-up for the month of February. Below I break down my monthly reflection pages, calendar, and share a time lapse video of the entire process. Check it out.
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Reflection Pages
I begin each month with a "review" and "goals" page. The "review" page is simply a reflection of the month previous. I create five sections: What Worked, What Did Not, Improvements to be Made, Grateful For & Challenges, and Memorable Moments.
On the corresponding page I create a list of goals for the month. I break goals in to four categories: Home, Blog, [Art] Studio, and General. Once I fill out this page, I give each item listed a deadline and add said due dates to my monthly calendar.
Normally, I fill out these two pages within the first week of the month (hence why their blank at the moment).
Monthly Calendar
I used to create a classic grid calendar until I came across a bujo layout depicting the month as a kind of bar chart. Pulling from that design, I tweaked it a tad to fit my needs. I find this calendar layout to be a) more aesthetically pleasing and b) easier to understand at a glance as opposed to a classic calendar setup.
To create my horizontal bar calendar, I start by spacing out my dates. I write out each numerical day on a dot, fill in the days of the week beneath it, and then create a light plot template in pencil above each corresponding date (see video for a visual). The plot template is for each item I may schedule throughout the month.
Beneath my calendar I create a monthly tracker where I keep tabs on a slew of lifestyle habits: how many hours of sleep I get a night, workouts, days I forget to take my medication, when I work on the blog, and dates I create art. Each habit corresponds to something I wish to improve the frequency of. In the end, the tracker's true purpose is to help me stay accountable.
Finally, I decorate. Often, I create simple floral or fruit-related doodles. This month, I went for some quick roses—which I actually found too busy. I want to start moving towards more minimalistic designs, starting with next month. Any suggestions?
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Here's a video of my entire process. I go through these same steps every month.
Many bullet journalers plan out their entire month in advance, including monthly and weekly spreads. I prefer to create weekly spreads each Sunday and play with my layouts. You can do it any way you see fit.
My favorite thing about bullet journals is the ability to experiment. If one method does not work for you, you can simply switch things up the following week. There is so much wiggle room and space to be creative.
If you use any of these layouts or tips, or have your own method of bullet journaling, share in the comments below! I would love to see your method of planning. There is something so satisfying about seeing others meticulously planned life. Must be a kink for type A personalities or something haha.


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Office decoration ideas are really helpful for the people that have small office. When start their business, sometimes people are only can afford to buy or rent small size office. It is not a great matter for your business. Your business can still have good profit despite the size of your office. But, the office still needs to be designed and decorated beautifully.
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Immigration Updates
On June 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the provisions of the Presidential Proclamation issued on September 24, 2017. As background, below are the specifics of each travel ban / proclamation that has been issued. We will continue to monitor events and keep this page up-to-date as details become available.
The President of the United States first signed executive order 13769 on January 27, 2017 that affected travelers from seven countries. That order was temporarily suspended by a federal court and is no longer an issue.
On March 6, 2017, the President signed a new executive order that affects travelers from six countries. It too was temporarily suspended by a federal court.
However, on June 26, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court partially granted the government's request to stay the preliminary injunctions. The decision, however, contained an important exception that upheld the injunction for individuals "who have a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States." As a result, most students and scholars were exempt from the 90-day bar.The period covering this ban expired on October 18, 2017.
On September 24, 2017, a Presidential Proclamation - "Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats" - was issued. This new proclamation affects nationals from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Venezuela, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen. Sudan was removed and Chad, North Korea, and Venezuela were added. The new Proclamation represents a complete ban for all nationals, immigrant and nonimmigrant, from North Korea and Syria. Nationals from the other six countries will face varying degrees of additional security checks when applying for certain visas.
The government has determined that nationals of these countries will have restrictions and/or heightend security processes to complete before travel is possible. How each country is affected is detailed below:
- North Korea and Syria: Entry as immigrants and nonimmigrants is suspended. Student (F-1), exchange (J-1) and employment (H-1B) visa holders are ineligible to travel if they are outside the U.S., do not have a valid visa, or do not qualify for a visa or travel document on the applicable effective date of the Proclamation.
- Chad, Libya and Yemen: Entry as immigrants and nonimmigrants on B-1/B-2 tourist visas is suspended. The ban has no effect on student (F-1), exchange (J-1) or employment (H-1B) visa holders.
- Somalia: Entry as immigrants is suspended. All nonimmigrants, including those applying student (F-1), exchange (J-1) or employment (H-1B) visas, face enhanced screening and vetting requirements.
- Iran: Entry as immigrants and on most nonimmigrant visas is suspended if they are outside the U.S., do not have a valid visa, or do not qualify for a visa or travel document on the applicable effective date of the Proclamation. However, student (F-1) and J-1 exchange visitor visas are still eligible to travel. Students and exchange visitors will have enhanced screening and vetting requirements.
- Venezuela: Entry of Venezuelan government officials and their immediate family members as nonimmigrants on B-1/B-2 visas is suspended. Student (F-1), exchange (J-1) or employment (H-1B) visas, face enhanced screening and vetting requirements.
- Sudan: No longer have travel restrictions.
- Iraq: Iraq is not listed as one of the affected countries, but the Proclamation states that DHS recommended "that nationals of Iraq who seek to enter the United States be subject to additional scrutiny to determine if they pose risks to the national security or public safety of the United States." Iraqi nationals should expect advanced screening and vetting.
These restrictions do not apply to anyone inside the U.S. as of the applicable effective date or those with a currently valid green card, visa or travel document. However, unlike the earlier ban, which temporarily limited travel for 90 days, the new restrictions are indefinite and condition-based, not time-based.
If you have any questions, you can contact the international office for assistance.
Travel Ban - Timeline & Further Information Expand
Travel Ban Timeline and Further Information:
- January 27, 2017:
Original executive order 13769 was issued. It affected nationals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The order was temporarily suspended by a federal judge.
- March 6, 2017:
A new Executive Order was signed, affecting nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen (Iraq was dropped from the list). Again, a federal judge temporarily suspended the order. See a list below explaining who is not covered under the ban.
- June 26, 2017:
The U.S. Supreme Court partially granted the government's request to stay the preliminary injunctions and allow parts of the ban for individuals from Iran, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Somalia and Sudan to be implemented. However, the decision contains an important exception that upholds the injunction for individuals who have a "credible claim" of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States. As a result, most students and scholars remain exempt from the travel ban until a final decision is made by the Supreme Court. Students and scholars from these countries should continue to apply for visas as soon as possible. This ban is set to expire October 18, 2017.
- September 24, 2017:
A Presidential Proclamation was issued for nationals from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. See below for more details on how this Proclamation affects nationals from each country.
- October 8, 2017:
The U.S. Department of State announced that it had suspended non-immigrant visa services at all U.S. diplomatic facilities in Turkey. The suspension only impacts Turkish nationals and applies to all non-immigrant visas, including F-1 student, J-1 exchange visitor, and H-1B specialty worker. Normal travel to the U.S. can continue for Turkish nationals with existing U.S. visas and for other nationalities traveling via Turkey. More details will be provided when known.
- June 26, 2018:
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the Presidential Proclamation of Spetember 24, 2017, saying the travel ban is "squarely within" the President's authority.
The March 6, 2017 ban does not apply to the following individuals:
- U.S. lawful permanent residents in possession of a valid Form I-551 (green card) or temporary I-551 stamp
- Holders of a currently valid immigrant or nonimmigrant visa that was either approved prior to 5:00 eastern standard time January 27, 2017, or valid as of March 6, 2017
- Dual citizens of one of the 6 countries and the United States (such individuals are always considered U.S. citizens)
- Dual citizens of one of the 6 countries and another country not on the list of 6, who will enter the United States on the basis of a valid passport issued by the country not on the list of 6
Individuals who are citizens of one of the 6 countries and do not fall within one of the above-listed exceptions would be subject to the new entry bar.
The September 24, 2017 Proclamation
A new Presidential Proclamation was issued for nationals from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. Each country has different restrictions. However, unlike the earlier ban, which temporarily limited travel for 90 days, the new restrictions are indefinite and conditioned based, not time based. The restrictions take effect October 18, 2017 for Chad, North Korea and Venezuela. For the five remaining countries, which were part of the original executive order, the exceptions to the visa ban imposed by the Supreme Court for close relatives will remain until October 18, 2018.
The September 24, 2017 Proclamation applies to nationals of the identified countries who:
- Are outside the United States on the applicable effective date under section 7 of this proclamation;
- Do not have a valid visa on the applicable effective date under section 7 of this proclamation; and
- Do not qualify for a visa or other valid travel document under section 6(d) of this proclamation.
Exemptions to the September 24, 2017 Proclamation include:
- Any lawful permanent resident of the United States;
- Any foreign national who is admitted to or paroled into the United States on or after the applicable effective date under section 7 of this proclamation;
- Any foreign national who has a document other than a visa -- such as a transportation letter, an appropriate boarding foil, or an advance parole document -- valid on the applicable effective date under section 7 of this proclamation or issued on any date thereafter, that permits him or her to travel to the United States and seek entry or admission;
- Any dual national of a country designated under section 2 of this proclamation when the individual is traveling on a passport issued by a non-designated country;
- Any foreign national traveling on a diplomatic or diplomatic-type visa, North Atlantic Treaty Organization visa, C-2 visa for travel to the United Nations, or G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-4 visa; or
- Any foreign national who has been granted asylum by the United States; any refugee who has already been admitted to the United States; or any individual who has been granted withholding of removal, advance parole, or protection under the Convention Against Torture.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program Expand
On September 5, 2017, President Trump announced that Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was being rescinded and that that new applications for individuals seeking Deferred Action status would no longer be accepted.
On January 9, 2018, U.S. District Court judge William Alsup ordered a nation-wide temporary injunction on the Trump Administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, stating the decision to end the program was based on a "flawed legal premise." This decision orders the federal government to resume accepting renewal applications from anyone who had DACA status before Sept. 5, 2017. The USCIS was ordered to post "reasonable public notice" on the process to apply to renew DACA.
Students needing assistance with the DACA renewal application fee may want to visit the Mission Asset Fund. This organization is providing grants for the renewal application fees.
On April 24, 2018, Washington DC federal judge John Bates ruled that the Trump administration's claim that DACA was unconstitutional "was virtually unexplained." As a result, he has given the administration 90 days to better explain why DACA is unconstitutional. This opens the door potentially for those who have never held DACA status before, but who otherwise qualify, to apply for DACA protection. Currently, only those hold the status or held the status prior to September 5, 2016 can apply for extensions. This ruling could change that by the end of July. We will monitor the administration's response to ruling and update this site when more details are available.
"Buy American & Hire American" Expand
"Buy American & Hire American":
On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order entitled, "Buy American and Hire American."
Buy American refers to a set of procurement laws about how goods and manufactured products are obtained and how they're used in federal projects or federally funded projects.
Hire American generally refers to the body of law and policy concerning how our immigration, visa and guest worker programs are operated to ensure proper protections for American workers. The biggest concern for students and scholars is how this order will affect the H-1B Specialty Worker program.
Among other things, this executive order:
- Commits the executive branch to "rigorously enforce and administer the laws governing entry into the United States of workers from abroad"
- Calls on the Departments of Homeland Security, State, Labor, and Justice to "as soon as practicable, and consistent with applicable law, propose new rules and issue new guidance, to supersede or revise previous rules and guidance if appropriate, to protect the interests of United States workers in the administration of our immigration system, including through the prevention of fraud or abuse"
- Calls on the same agencies to "as soon as practicable, suggest reforms to help ensure that H-1B visas are awarded to the most-skilled or highest-paid petition beneficiaries"
This executive order does not change any laws related to H-1B special worker visas. It mostly calls on the appropriate government agencies to start working on proposals to revamp the classification.
Until then, those applying for computer technology based positions can expect greater scrutiny when applying for H-1B visas. Employers will need to demonstrate that a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field of study is necessary to do the job. Employers would be wise to include detailed job descriptions indicating the work to be done and the percentage of time that will spent each day on those duties. In addition, the employer will need to explain why the job duties being performed require a college degree, that the degree has been the standard requirement historically at the employer for similar positions that have been filled, and that the degree is a common requirement in the industry for similar positions.
More details will be reported as they become available.
Executive Orders & Statements


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In those days, it was hard not to feel some sympathy for players who had fallen on hard times for a variety of reasons. But today professional soccer player salaries are astronomical and continue to rise. Many players are now earning more in a week than the fans who pay to watch them earn in a year. This sometimes leads to an uneasy relationship between the players and the fans that are ultimately funding these salaries. If the fans think a particular player is not trying hard enough, they will voice their opinions vociferously.
The top earners have now broken the six figure barrier pocketing over £100,000 per week which is an extraordinary amount of money for anyone to earn in a 7 day period. This has led to calls for the introduction of a salary cap to try slowing down the spiralling cost of player wages which critics claim is out of control.
The argument against introducing a salary cap is that it may prove to be illegal under the current European law. Another way to curb spending would be limiting the number of foreign players each club is able to field at any one time although there is a case both for and against this kind of measure.
The problem with a constant increase in salaries is that a climate of competition is created with players on the lower end of the scale wanting their contract to be brought more into line with their team mates. Money talks and this can also dictate transfer activity with players often choosing one club over another for financial reasons rather than football ones.


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I've been struggling with my VPS provider for past month or so. It was constantly down and on top of that, they actually shut the server down due to high load. WTF?
In any case, I got another VPS provider as a load balancer and moved the sites back to my servers here at my home datacenter. This should bring my sites (non-apps) to be lot more stable as it once was.
The provider I used shall remain anonymous other than their initials, SP, although they joined the two words.


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Two providers of electronic toll collection and preclearance services to the commercial trucking industry have announced a new interoperability service called PrePassplus that will enable truckers to use one transponder for both weigh station preclearance and electronic payment of tolls. The cooperative pilot program between Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plate (HELP) Inc and the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) is expected to be operational in summer 2002.
The HELP-NYSTA agreement will enable participating carriers to comply electronically with state safety and credential requirements at nearly 200 PrePass weigh stations nationwide. At the same time, HELP's partnership with NYSTA will enable participating carriers to pay tolls electronically at nearly 400 E-ZPass toll plaza facilities in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, and West Virginia.
ACS will be providing HELP and NYSTA integrated billing and service center functions that will make the pilot possible. ACS State and Local Solutions, a provider of business process and technology outsourcing systems to more than 230 state and local government, developed and operates the customer service center for the NYSTA and is the system integrator and operator of the PrePass system.
Discussions are underway to expand the pilot in subsequent phases to meet growing carder expectations, including new transponder functionality, border crossing applications, and interoperability with other toll authorities.
New technology introduced by Mark IV has made the project possible. Current ETC and preclearance transponders use different protocols. Mark IV Fusion CVO transponders combine in one device the IAG's toll protocol with the TDMA protocol used by HELP. Mark IV provides the backbone technology infrastructure for the E-ZPass system.


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10 - Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
- Birthday: 6/10/97
- NBA Position: Shooting Guard
- Class: Senior
- Ht: 6-8
- Wt: 210
- Hometown: Cherkasy, Ukraine
- High School: Cherkasy First City Gymnasia
- Team Site Profile
- Statistics
NBA Comparison: Hollis Thompson
Strengths: Svi Mykhailiuk's biggest strength when looking towards the NBA is outside shot paired with his large frame for a guard ... At 6'7.75'' in shoes, Svi shot 44% from deep as a Senior, and especially excelled as a spot up shooter ... Mykhailiuk also was very good at running the sidelines in break situations and nailing corner 3 pointers ... Svi's range goes well beyond the NBA 3 point line, and he projects to be a nearly 6'8'' shooting guard with a pure outside stroke ... He also has the capability of catching fire, as he hit five or more threes on nine different occasions as a senior ... While not a flashy ball handler, Svi handles the ball very well for his size, and is a savvy and experienced player when it comes to handling pressure with the ball in his hands (only 1.7 TOpg) ... While not much of a distributor his first three seasons, he upped his assists per game to 2.7 as a senior, and showed the ability to make high level passes when drawing extra defensive attention off the drive ... A player that has grown up around basketball and has played with the Ukrainian national team as a teenager, Svi has high level intangibles and a solid basketball IQ ... A surprising athlete, Mykhailiuk showcased a 37'' max vertical at the NBA combine, and a 3.15 3/4 court sprint ... In addition, at a well conditioned 214 pounds, it's clear Svi has added considerable strength during his collegiate career ... Defensively his size and leaping ability make him a good shot contester, but his lateral speed and short wingspan hurt his ability as an all round defender ... While a 4 year player, Svi will not turn 21 until right before the draft and has improved his points, rebounds, assists, and steals every single season at Kansas ... His age paired with his track record of improvement give him considerably more potential as a college senior entering the draft ... He also was seen as a guy that probably would have been a lottery pick, late first at worst had he been allowed to enter the draft at the point when he joined KU at 16 years of age ...
Weaknesses: Svi's 6'4.75'' wingspan is actually shorter than his height which is a rare occurrence for basketball players looking to be drafted ... This paired with his difficulty staying with defenders laterally will leave a lot be desired as an NBA defender ... He has two offensive positions offensively (SG/SF) but defensively he may be a little too slow for shooting guards, and lack the length to handle many small forwards ... For a player with his size and leaping ability he's a subpar rebounder who'd rather hang out around the perimeter ... As a senior, he averaged 3.3 rebounds per game, and just really isn't very aggressive when looking to clean up misses ... He's shown the tendency to disappear when his shot isn't falling ... Mykhailiuk started off his senior year on a tear, but kind of settled down later in the year, which was in part due to some really timid offensive games ... He won't be asked to carry a large offensive load in the NBA, but you don't want your situational shooters to have timid streaks either ...
Overall: Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk is an extremely young four year player with a pure jump shot with plenty of range ... He's a solid athlete with good size for an NBA shooting guard, but defensively leaves quite a bit to be desired ... He does have nice ball handling skills, and intangibles as a passer, and looks to be a player a team could bring on to be a situational shooter ... The new NBA needs players who can hit the three ball, and Svi can give you a nearly 6'8'' marksman with a pretty solid overall game, and some room to grow ...
Notes: All-Big 12 Second Team (2018), Competed in the 2014 FIBA Basketball world cup (including scoring 3 points in 11 minutes against Team USA as a 17 year old), 4th All-Time in 3 pointers made (237) at the University of Kansas.
David Ray 5/30/18
Strengths: A body built for basketball with big hands, a tremendous athlete who can finish above the rim, very explosive and quick with hand-eye coordination that is off the charts ... The best way to describe his body is a young Ginobili, similar kind of smoothness and control of his body ... He had at least one steal per game showing excellent ability to anticipate passes and the closing speed to get to the ball for steals ... But what really makes him special is his creativity and skill level ... Mykhaliuk is equally confortable with the ball in his hands or without, which is highly unusual for a 16 year old ... He played for large minutes as a combo guard (at U16) running pick and rolls for Ukraine and he showed that he can shoot from behind screens from 3pts land or attack the rim but also read the defense to make great passes ... Mykhaliuk can read the screen to take advantage of what the defense gives him ... He often attacks players in isolation, taking smaller opponents into the post ... When he doesn't have the ball, he cuts to try to find a spot where he is open ... When he struggles shooting, he attacks the basket to get fouls. The variety of ways in which he scored was absolutely amazing for a player his age ... Despite being doubled or tripled teamed every game, he always stays composed, making the right decision most of the time ... On defense he has everything to be great, quick feet and good lateral speed and he uses his length to create steals and get out on the break ... Sometimes when he is of the ball he tends to lose his defenders, but nevertheless he relentlessly hits the boards and when he gets the rebound push it himself in Lebronian way ...
Weaknesses: Mostly related to a lack of potential development. He can do everything so well right now that it's hard to think he will actually add a great deal to his game. So the challenge will be finding ways to improve ... Obviously he can improve his left hand, and the ball handling (although it is amazing right now) needs some improvements to be efficient in the NBA as a point guard ... Mostly for him it will be important to adapt himself to playing within a good team where he is forced to share the spotlight ... Ironically I think his talent could shine even more because he is a very underrated passer who had some amazing assists you can't teach in a gym, but moving to a good team could still be difficult for him ... While he has to become stronger to be able to guard NBA guards, he will have to be carefully with his body development in order not to lose some of his unique athletic skills ... He is basically an Adetokumbo who should be considered until proven differently, a future top 10 NBA pick ...
Notes: The best prospect in Europe in a long time, probably since Ricky Rubio ... In the US he would be considered a 5 star recruit, and according to sources he will be recruited from colleges as a 5 star recruit ... What Mykhaliuk showed at the recent U16 European championships was a mix of athleticism, skills and feel for the game that is extremely rare to see in a European player, or any player of his age, for that matter ... Plays in Ukraine for: Cherkassky Mavpy ...Measured 6'6 with a 6'6 wingspan at the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit ...
Rick Petro 8/26/13
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RJAH Swimathon 2018
Welcome to RJAH Swimathon 2018
Our Swimathon for 2018 runs from April to October.
We are delighted you are considering swimming for us to fundraise for The League of Friends to RJAH. If you have not taken part in our swimathon before you can find out more information here.
How much to enter and where can I swim?
It is free to enter and you can complete your goal at any swimming pool as long as you let us know – contact details below.
Set your swimming target
Whether you are working in a team relay or as an individual, The League of Friends to RJAH encourages you to set yourself realistic targets to your ability. If appropriate, ensure you have been given full medical clearance from your GP to take part in the challenge. Beginners may wish to agree their target with a family member or swimming instructor. If one length is a suitable goal – please give it a splash!
The table below is based on a 25 metre pool and may help teams or more adventurous individuals decide on a distance plan:
Kilometres miles lengths
5 3.1 200
2.5 1.6 100
1.5 0.9 60
If you want to make your sponsorship swim an adventure of fun, click onto our Ideas for Swimming Challenge below.
Whatever you decide we are very grateful for your dedication to our fundraising.
How to register
Once you have set your swimming target follow the steps below and get ready for that splash:
- Phone 01691 404401/404527 or email email@example.com and we can record your name onto our RJAH swimathon database for 2018 and send you a free RJAH wristband.
- Click below to download a sponsorship form which you can print off, enter your own name – fill in your target and invite your friends, neighbours and relations to sponsor you.
- You can make your sponsorship donations to our Just Giving Page
When your swim is complete
As soon as you have achieved your swimming goal, get it signed off by your recorder and let us know so that we can thank you.


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Live out your swashbuckling fantasies in "Fun With a Fight Scene". Joe Isenberg, an award-winning fight choreographer and director, will teach you a theatrical fight scene using classic shows and movies as inspiration. Once you've mastered the routine, you'll have the option to capture it on video. If you've ever fantasized about the pirate life, wielding a lightsaber, or quoting Inigo Montoya with sword in hand, this is the activity for you. Bring a friend for your dueling partner or make a new one at this class hosted by New York's Artist Co-Op.
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Our aim is to keep folk dancing and music alive. Affiliated to - English Folk Dance & Song Society.
Earley Folk Dance Group
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Learning from Heroines of the Faith: The Little Way/
It is a joy to have Michelle DeRusha here today. Her memoir released around the same time as mine, and I found in her easy humor and gentle faith a kindred-friend in this spiritual journey. She recently released another book, , a book I've been keeping by my bed. (It is perfect for late-night-I-can-only-keep-my-eyes-open-for-5-pages reading! I've been reading about one woman before I fall asleep each night.) I'm thrilled to share Michelle and her new book with you today. (PS Click on the Rafflecopter icon at the bottom of this post and enter to win a copy of her book!)
The sun hangs low, bathing the path and the tall grass golden. A rare stillness drapes the rolling land, interrupted by a single bird call, an unfamiliar one. I crane for a glimpse of feathers amid burnished leaves as my dog strains the leash taut.
I am walking the dog, something I've done nearly every evening since we adopted her last February. Tumultuous downpour, sub-zero temperatures, searing Nebraska heat – the weather makes no matter. After the dinner dishes are stacked in the dishwasher and the counters are wiped clean, I slip on my shoes, grab the purple leash from the hook by the back door and call for Josie.
I thought I'd dread walking the dog. As we considered the pros and cons of dog ownership, "walking" ranked right up there with cleaning up the yard and clipping the toenails of four paws. I never expected my daily dog walk would become one of my most cherished spiritual disciples.
Josie's not a fast walker. She has squat Corgi legs, a choppy gait and the snout of a hound. At first I was irritated by how often she stopped to sniff and snuffle in the weeds and wildflowers. I was accustomed to walking with a mission, intent on burning as many calories in as short a period as possible. But Josie does not allow that, and I've learned to surrender to her olfactory whims.
Sometimes I pray as we walk – occasionally even out loud, when there is no one else within earshot. I talk to God on these walks in a way I've never talked to him before – easily, comfortably, honestly. I tell him what's on my mind. I confess my shortcomings and ask for guidance and direction. I tell him my fears; I thank him for the beauty I see all around me.
And sometimes I am quiet.
The lone stately fir stands tall and majestic like a lighthouse on a hill.
Across the field, the long, straight limb of a white oak, hanging low over the grass, offers an invitation to climb, though I've resisted so far.
The red belly woodpecker taps the gnarled trunk of a Scotch pine, sap threading around its whorls and knots like a meandering stream through a valley.
Therese of Lisieux was a French Carmelite nun who lived during the late 19th century and desperately yearned to do something big and radical for God. She chafed restlessly against the ordinary duties of her daily life in the convent, pining for an opportunity to do more – "a priest, an apostle, a martyr, a doctor of the church…martyrdom was the dream of my youth and the dream has only grown more vivid in Carmel's narrow cell," she once said.
Eventually, though, Therese found significance in these ordinary duties, in the simple, humble ways she connected with God. She called it the petite voie, the little way. Even the smallest act, from maintaining the altar as a sacristan to serving in the laundry room, became an opportunity for Therese to demonstrate her love for and devotion to God.
"I realized that love includes every vocation," she wrote, "that love is all things…My vocation is found at last – my vocation is love!"
And so I think of Therese of Lisieux while I walk the dog as the sun slips below the tree line. It is a little thing, really, this ordinary routine, this daily responsibility. But it is worship, this walk. It is a vocation of love.
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Therese of Lisieux is one of fifty Christian women featured in recently released book, (Baker Books).
From Catherine of Siena and Anne Hutchinson to Susanna Wesley, Harriet Tubman and Corrie ten Boom, this book of engaging narratives spans more than 900 years and brings into focus fifty incredible heroines of the faith – women who inspire and encourage us. Women who remind us that we are not alone, that the battles we face today are not new, and that God is always with us in the midst of our struggles.
Michelle is also the author of She lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, with her husband and their two boys. You can connect with Michelle on and on and
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Mar 28, 2018
We're dreaming again on today's Speed Round, this time about an
all-expenses-paid trip to whatever world monument we'd like to see.
Special guest appearance by Nicole's dog Missy, who probably just
wants to visit the backyard.
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Wondering who all these Parenting Roundabouters are? Here's a list of everybody who's participated in a Parenting Roundabout episode, with links to where you can find out more about them and check out their work.
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Day Trip to Cremona, Italy/
Last weekend our friends Georgette and Tommaso invited us on a day trip to Cremona for Mondomusica 2011 and a side trip to the city of Cremona itself. Kate couldn't make it, but I was more than up for the 2.5 hr ride to Cremona.
Mondomusica was great - more on that another day; I'm taking over the blog this week - but Cremona was the surprise of the trip. Like a good tourist, I knew exactly nothing about Cremona before the trip, so everything was a surprise and everything made we want to return.
The city itself was beautiful and had a totally different aesthetic from Florence. As it turns out, Cremona has been home to some of Italy's greatest string instrument makers (the Stradivari among them) since who knows when. Europeans from all over would visit Cremona to find instruments, and the northern European influence especially can be seen all over. In fact, the city was part of Austria as early as 1707. Cremona retains that well-ordered, neat and clean Austrian feel to this day. When Neapolitans visit Florence, I'm told they remark about how clean the city is; Cremona made me feel like I've been living in Naples.
Anyway, some of the main sites of the city are in the photos above. It's a great town, especially if you're a music fan, so thanks to Georgette and Tommaso for taking me there.


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Created in 2012, LÁTELITA London has been attracting fans from around the globe with their unique fusion of Eastern influences and contemporary European design. We caught up with the talented designers to talk style, inspiration and the wonderful world of jewels.
How did you get started in the jewelry industry?
Created in 2013, LÁTELITA London has rapidly grown into a widely recognized and established brand, spotted on countless celebrities and gracing the pages of glossy magazines. Lee developed a passion for jewelry making as a way of exploring his creativity whilst working in corporate finance. After designing one off commissions for friends and family, he decided to turn his talent into a profession.
After studying traditional jewelry making techniques from the artisans of Istanbul, Al collaborated with Lee in developing the label which fused his Eastern influences with contemporary European design to create unique, intricate & elegant jewelry.
What materials do you most like to work with? We use delicate leathers and sterling silver together with a wide variety of semi-precious natural stones, sometimes crystals, always with smart contrasts of colored cubic zirconia.
The craftsmanship required is nothing short of fine jewelry however, the afford-ability is always granted through the use of alternative materials in our designs.
What's one thing jewelry design has taught you about life? Always follow you gut instinct, more often than not, it will serve you well.
What's your greatest professional accomplishment to date? Seeing our designs stocked at department stores, & curated boutiques such as Wolf & Badger and Jewelstreet.
What's one thing people would never guess about you?
Lee: For someone so passionate about jewelry, I never wear it myself.
Al: I have a degree in mechanical engineering.
Priceless to you means... Time!
Bigger is not always better particularly when it comes to the entrancing designs of Sivan Sova Jewelry.
Understated elegance never goes out of fashion, neither does a good quality timeless stud earring. Here are five of our favorites that will take you from day to night in style.
Did anyone else wake up feeling somewhat invincible this morning? We've put it down to battling dragons and blazing battlefeilds. Not wanting to let this feeling go, we went on the hunt for five kick-ass rings that bring out our inner ruler.
Lily Collins wowed last night at the premiere of Amazon Studio's new series The Last Tycoon wearing jewelry from two designers you're going to love.
OMEGA unveils the Seamaster Diver 300M "Commander's Watch" Limited Edition; a new timepiece celebrating the rank and regalia of the historic 007, James Bond.
Handcrafted in Italy, we talk expression, style and craftsmanship with the creator of Audere Lab.
Magnetic Deluxe combines 3D technology, sculpture and traditional techniques to create statement jewelry you'll want to flaunt. We catch up with Laura Hemsley—designer and co-founder—to talk style, inspiration and design.
Avant-garde jewelry designer Seville Michelle launches her latest collection, Choke Me.
She began her career in the museum world, now Loren Nicole is sharing her passion and expertise with her exquisite line of jewelry.
Meet Abigail Youdim the creative force behind Tel Aviv-based line, Ya Jewelry.
It seems the sky is the limit when it comes to 3D printing, just ask jewelry designer Melissa Santelmo of Manoa's Jewelry.
Treat yo'self with our favorite rings under $100.00!
Take flight with Moshiko Art's entrancing Manta-Rey ring.
When it comes to statement jewelry, you can't go past Alidra Alic.
Jewelry designer Helen Ficalora is celebrating the TCS New York Marathon this week with a special collection dedicated to the thrill of the chase.
Hand-crocheted in Paris, Okapi Knits is transforming the way we see crochet.
Adi Lev Design presents the ultra-chic, minimalistic ear cuff of our dreams.
We get the scoop from jewelry designer and founder, Audrius Krulis.
We talk tunes, sentiment and design choices with Israel-based jewelry designer Elina Gleizer.
Chic, talented and driven we catch up with fine jewelry designer Monica Rich Kosann.
Gold, silver, and crystal will forever remain supreme thanks to Mews London's enchanting Crystal V Necklace.
We chat with Alia bin Omair, an Emirati jewelry artist born and raised in Dubai.
Roberto Coin, internationally renowned jeweler, opens a new boutique in partnership with London Jewelers.
Future stars are sure to be born with this dazzling Gold Bella Star Ring from SB London.
Simple, yet profound, this Celeste Bracelet by Deepa Gurnani is definitely worth adding to your upcoming Fall Style collection.
Nature meets fashion in the Carnelian & Gold Leaf earcuff from Meriko London.
Turn everything you touch to gold with the fitted Decorio Ring from Conor Joseph.
The Double Sam cuff from Contour Studio is the edgy accessory your jewelry collection needs.
The Disperse Gold Pendant from Saloukee makes paper fashionable.


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BPL Player Auction today and BPL team name finalised
From each of the six franchises , six members will be allow to attend in the BPL T20 auction. Shakib, Tamim Iqbal, Shahriar Nafees, Mohammad Ashraful, Mushfiqur Rahim and Alok Kapali will be the Icon player for Barisal Burners, Chittagong Kings, Dhaka Gladiators, Khulna Royal Bengals, Duronto Rajshahi and Sylhet Royals.
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A huge Thank You to Dr. Stephen Fiess for his sublime virtuoso piano performance and to Dee Dee Atwood for organizing the "Music with a Mission" concert on October 20 to benefit the upcoming Medical, Dental and Vision mission trip to Jamaica in February and March 2018. Thank you also to everyone who donated at the concert. Of the $2,100 raised, half will be used toward our $8000 fundraising goal to cover the cost of medicines, medical supplies and eyeglasses for the 2018 mission trip. The remaining half is to be reserved for the 2019 mission.
The Jamaica Medical/Dental Mission was brought to Good Shepherd over 10 years ago by Deacons Bill and Karen Henwood, who continue to actively spearhead the mission from South Carolina. The mission has grown over the years by forming a 501c3 non-profit under the name Jamaica Missions USA, with additional volunteers and a new vision care program. This spring, we will travel to Jamaica with two teams (46 volunteers in total) comprised of doctors, nurses, an optometrist, pharmacists, EMTs, general helpers, prayer warriors and worship leaders. In a two-week period, we expect to treat the physical and spiritual needs of over:
- 1000 medical and dental patients
- 300 vision patients
- and, dispense over 2000 prescriptions
Providing quality health care is the vehicle through which we can reach our highest goal, to share the Word of God!
As our mission grows, so do our needs. If you were not able to attend the concert and would like to support the Jamaica mission, there are several ways we welcome your help:
- Sew cloth bags for medicine and eyeglasses. Fabric and instructions are on the Jamaica table in the parish hall. Thank you to Bev Wolfe for coordinating this project. (The deadline for completed Jamaica bags is December 10.)
- Donate toothbrushes. Every patient we see receives toothbrushes for their entire family. Leave donations of toothbrushes on the Jamaica table in the Parish Hall.
- Volunteer for a mission trip in 2019. You do not need a medical background. Go to www.jmusa.org for more information.
Our most pressing need is for funding to reach our $8000 goal. We would be most grateful for your help of any kind to:
- Donate funds for purchasing medicines and eyeglasses. Make checks payable to "Good Shepherd" with "Jamaica Mission" in the memo; or donate online at www.jmusa.org/donate.
On behalf of Bill and Karen Henwood, Lisa Houston and Melissa Watson, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your continued support. For more information, please contact Melissa at email@example.com BLESSINGS!


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Title: Of Light and Fire | Series: Burned by Magic #1 | Author: Gina Shafer | Publisher: Self-published by Gina Shafer | Publication date: December 21st 2016 | Num. Pages: 245 | Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance | Format: Kindle
4 stars – An incredibly good debut novel
My thanks to Gina Shafer for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
I can still feel the magic sometimes, lingering like an old friend. It was everywhere, and its flame burned bright inside everyone. We are born from it, made of it – of light and fire.
For as long as he can remember, Elijah and the Brotherhood of The Sicarri have been at war against the Demons – the ones who have been twisted and burned by their greed for the flame of magic. After Elijah gets a troubling phone call from a fellow Sicarri brother, he must leave his wife and son behind to save his friend. When things don't go as planned, his world is sent into chaos.
In the midst of death and destruction, Elijah must try to salvage the relationships he has with those closest to him while navigating the treacherous waters of love and betrayal. Can he exact his revenge on those who tore apart his old life? And will he be able to control his own fire raging within?
I was kindly given a copy of Of Light and Fire by the author to review a couple of days ago. The blurb does not do this book justice and for a debut I'm very impressed.
The book follows the main character Elijah as he works with his brotherhood against the demons; Elijah has a family- a wife and 5 year old son – that he would die to protect from the war that is brewing between the Sicarri and the demons. The book opens with Elijah's wife begging him to talk to her about his nightmares or at the very least to write them down in about journal so he doesn't wake their son with his screaming.
What follows is an intricate tale of his most recent nightmare with some extra background information on the Sicarri and the demons (any further description from me will give you, the readers, spoilers and this is an no no) there's also some major character emotion and development at this stage of the book which was brilliant. All too often do I see poorly written emotional context meshed with decent character development, however OLAF does not disappoint on this aspect.
The majority of the secondary characters are well rounded off to merge seamlessly into the prose with the primary characters of which there are approximately 3-5 (depending on how you look at each character involved) the bombshell Elijah received is subsequently mellowed by the introduction of Karina.
Karina – a Sicarri Intel operative who moonlights as a warrior – is the new "love interest" of Elijah and she brings a lot of new feelings to the table for him. Yes there is sex in this book but it is few and far between and the book focuses more on the action and the emotional distress of Elijah.
This is going to sound wrong on so many levels but I really enjoyed the distress of Elijah – insofar as to say I enjoyed how it was written rather than the actual distress. Of Light and Fire has a heavy dose of father/son relationship which has it's own trials and tribulations in order to succeed.
The dialogue was good and there's few long and arduous words in the prose. The character balance off each other was good. In summary: read this book!


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The star is selling clothing, posters, photos to raise money to help disadvantaged children...
BRITNEY SPEARS is to auction off more than 160 items – including the famous green bra and mini skirt outfit she wore in the video for 'I'M A SLAVE 4 U'.
The star is selling more than 60 items of clothing, as well as other memorabilia including signed posters and photographs and childhood possessions, for charity.
The money raised will go to her own charity organisation, the Britney Spears Foundation, which funds a week long performance arts camp for disadvantaged children.
The items will be available for bids at [url=]gottahaveit.com
until June 3.
The star told MTV: "Financially, we didn't have that much at one point, but I could go to singing and dancing lessons. But there's some kids who don't have that."
said some of the clothes were "kind of iconic or whatever, but it's not like I'm going to be wearing them anytime soon.
"And although I'm kind of sad about some of the pieces going, I know that the money we raise will have a huge payback."
Also available in the auction are "personal experiences" with the pop sensation, including the chance to meet her on the set of a video shoot and tickets and backstage passes for her forthcoming tour.


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Show Me the Money! How Do You Fund a Startup
Price Center UCSD. Sign up here.
- Allison Long Pettine, Founding Partner, Seed San Diego
- Dave Schwab, Triton Technology Fund (VC and early stage VC funding)
- Jennifer Schneider, Tiber Creek (expert in non-dilutive funding)
- Iman Famili, Sinopia Biosciences
Dennis Abremski, Director, UC San Diego Institute of the Global Entrepreneur; VP, SoCal EED


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face-to-face campaigns even for small charities
face-to-face donor acquisition campaigns on the street were pioneered in cooperation with Herbert Witschnig in Austria about 20 years ago and have been successful all over the world ever since. In Austria, more and more organisations wanted to use this method, but there were not enough providers. Since 2012, wort-stark has been offering face-to-face campaigns in cooperation with proNPO also for small charities. Therefore, we were able to successfully conduct fundraising campaigns for GGL (Together Against Landmines).