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Gainesville, FL – May 1, 2017 – The groundbreaking conference, OPIE Con, brought together more than 170 attendees, speakers, and sponsors from across the United States. The event took place in Baltimore, MD and was focused on building high-performing O&P offices.
OPIE Software hosts OPIE Con for all Futura and OPIE users. This event is unlike anything provided anywhere else in the O&P profession, and it includes 4 educational tracks – Administrative & Compliance, Billing, Futura, and Practitioner. In addition to the specific educational tracks, business expert and Keynote Speaker Spencer Penhart, took the event to the next level by leading highly engaging sessions that left attendees feeling energized with concrete action plans and new ideas to take back to their practice.
From keynote sessions that invigorated attendees, to educational tracks throughout the day and an evening reception that includes food, music, a photo booth and libations, attendees worked hard and played hard.
Paul Prusakowski, CEO of OPIE Software said, "We recognize we could stop at just the sale of the software and let people figure it out, but what we have found to be beneficial is to create this community." When people come to OPIE Con it creates a user community that is not found in many other software packages."
Attendee Cassandra Gorman from Independence Prosthetics-Orthotics, Inc. said, "It is nice to see what other practices are doing. You spend so much time with your group of people that you don't get the chance to see fresh faces and processes. I have taken away a lot of ideas from OPIE Con that I want to incorporate into my own practice."
This event is not only a time to get great education on OPIE and Futura software systems, but it is also a time where attendees have the chance to network with other folks within the O&P profession. Our sponsors for this event included ZirMed, PEL, Cascade, and A+ Transcription Services.
OPIE Con is the second step in our educational offerings. The step beyond that is the Fundamentals of Excellence (FOE) Conference coming up from October 12-14, 2017 in Leesburg, VA. FOE is geared towards creating a culture that promotes personal and professional growth while gaining an understanding of team dynamics. Find out more about FOE at https://tinyurl.com/m5juh2w.
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I spent an entire summer thinking about the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. As part of a research position for The Conservation Fund, I was quantifying the importance of tourism for the local communities, then linking tourism to conservation of the gorgeous views the visitors came to see. As part of my work, I spent a handful of days on Waterrock Knob, taking photos and asking drivers to fill out surveys. It was impossible not to be captivated by the rows and rows of blue mountains stretching far into the distance.
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text: The snow has arrived and the Cairngorms are blanketed in white once more. People are getting excited about skiing and winter sports, as well as enjoying getting cosy by the fire. There are a few winter breaks still available, please check our availability calendar for free dates and get in touch if you would like to book!


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Iceland - How to Make the Most of Your Layover
How I Made My 17 Hour Layover an Experience of a Lifetime
How Long is a Layover?
I myself had roughly 17 hours during my layover. Of those 17 hours I did sleep about 3 hours because I landed around 3 am and then spent the remaining 14 really diving into Iceland.
My advice, if you can spare more time for a layover in Iceland the more you can do but at minimum I would recommend at least 10-14 hours and you'll be able to visit at least 3 major sites in Iceland.
1st - Reykjavik
2nd - Harpa Hall
3rd - Blue Lagoon
1st Site - Reykjavik
When you visit Iceland, most people tend to stay in Reykjavik which is the Capital of Iceland and practically the only major city. Kevflavik Airport is about 40 min from the center of Reykjavik, which is roughly the same for other small towns near the airport.
When you arrive into Reykjavik you'll notice it looks just like any other small city but extremely compacted into a tiny space. I wasn't too impressed by the city so I didn't take too many photos. What is really impressive is what is at the coastline. As you approach the coastline you start to see a massive mountain in the distance that towers over the entire city. Mount Esja sits right off the coast of Reykjavik and dwarfs everything around it. I visited in February and was lucky enough to see it completely covered in white snow surrounded by deep blue water creating this surreal view from the pathway along the coast.
As you walk along the coast, following Mount Esja, you'll find a magnificent sculpture of a skeletal ship pointing directly at the Mountain. It was a very powerful setting and one of my favorite sites in Iceland.
After your first stop, you don't need to travel too far for the second major site to visit.
2nd - Harpa Hall
Our second major must see site is Harpa Hall. As an architect by training, Harpa Hall is one of the most beautifully designed concert halls I've ever seen during my travels. The best part is that it is also located along the coast line of Reykjavik, roughly a two min walk from the ship scuplture.
Reykjavik architecture is very beautiful. From it's churches to observatories, Icelandic people take pride in inquisitive design. Harpa Hall is full of mind boggling design features, from its complicated facade pattern to its complicated ceilings. You're probably thinking, really ceilings...just wait until you see them and you'll be happily surprised. For your second stop, be it to get out of the cold after visiting the coastline of Reykjavik, to have dinner, or see a concert, Harpa Hall is number 2 on the must see sites during your layover.
3rd Site - Blue Lagoon
Our third and final stop is of course, Blue Lagoon. There was no way I was visiting Iceland and not seeing the world famous Blue Lagoon. Blue Lagoon is not located in Reykjavik, it is located in Grindavik which is south of Kevflavik Airport. I made the mistake of staying in Grindavik instead of Reykjavik because I really wanted to see the Blue Lagoon but I didn't realize that there are shuttles from Reykjavik directly to the Blue lagoon that run all day and I highly recommend this option. The town of Grindavik reminded me of that movie 40 days of Night where vampires take over the town and eat everyone, but if you're into that kind of scene then Grindavik would be perfect for you.
The Blue Lagoon is a thermal hot spring that is actually not natural as many believe. It is actual created by runoff from the geothermal power plant right next door. Regardless, the Blue Lagoon is definitely a site to see for your own eyes. DON'T FORGET TO BOOK YOUR TIME SLOT WELL IN ADVANCE OR YOU WILL NOT GET IN!!
You can book here http://www.bluelagoon.com/
And you can stay longer than one hour but you must book a time slot to even get in.
If you have a short layover in Iceland and you get a chance to visit these 3 sites I promise you'll have a great experience in Iceland. I left out how beautiful the journey from Reykjavik to Grindavik is so you can experience it for yourself!
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Bob Ward posted a blog entry today where he explains the process of getting a cumulative update for SQL Server 2005 without having to call Microsoft's support team (they are called CSS now but you may remember them as PSS). This is a great evolution in the process, which used to be very difficult (you had to open a support case and be deemed eligible to be issued a CU by a support engineer), and a few months ago they made it a little easier, allowing you to submit a form and have an engineer review it (without a phone call or a formal case), and up to a day later, you got an e-mail providing the download link(s). Now, at least for post-SP2 cumulative updates, the e-mail containing the download is almost immediate.
Makes me wonder why they don't just make it downloadable like a service pack, but in any case, this is a great step forward. You can see his post here:
I would like to get a recent SQL 2000 hotfix, something well after the public 2187
I don't think there is such a thing, and given the product life cycle, I wouldn't hold my breath for an SP5, either.
There are post .2187 hotfixes, but you'll have to call in for them.
Also, the web request for CUs is cool, but MS has not ironed out all the kinks….we've had them ship us partial packages here. Will be really nice when they get it nailed.
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Hey Boo,
When Mercury finally goes direct in Aries it's like a fresh breath of Spring air! Angels singing , birds chirping and Sun is shining all around. How you doin?......( Insert Joey from Friends voice)........
Mercury has been retrograding dark and deep in our lives for three weeks in Aries. A sign of initiative, fresh starts, next level energy and an activating push for your actions to move forward.
Stationing today on the New Moon, the message from the universe is crystal clear now Mercury is direct!
Doors now wide open that were previously closed.
Directions that seemed blocked now become clear.
Destiny is unfolding rapidly now with Ease.
Pluto and Jupiter are meeting up to create a sacred space for you to positively engage with your inner divine power.
The way to abundance and happiness is clear! 🌙
With clear intentions about HOW you are going to fully believe in yourself and actions to take to fulfill your DESIRES. Don't wait for approval from others. Believing in yourself is installing 100% faith in your intuitive choices based on feelings an first response gut intuitions
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Mercury governs your mind. Perhaps you felt a little bit psychotic the last three weeks. One minute your happy go lucky , clear minded , fancy free...... the next minute your losing your patience with the Direct Tv because they charged you over 600.00 dollars for a service you haven't had in 6 months, then cancel your internet service. Oh wait, that really happened to me. Was that over sharing ? Well secret is out , I am human. As Woke as I am, I felt like I lost my mind a few times. Truth is I had such a hard time with the anxiety from it that it left me paralyzed how to process this in a holistic healthy manner.
Self care and an epson salt bath can only go so far if you can't breathe, can't think and your gut is inflammation.
The mediation and reflection had to go to the core imagining the Lotus Flower unfolding. I used the Mantra:
"Everything in life is now unfolding with beautiful ease"
For those of you who experienced little bumps in the road the last few weeks, its good to get angry. It's actually very healthy. It allows you to see and feel fire to burn through in a forward motion. Remember to heal your gut and take care of your health. Eating is a form of self-respect. Nourish your body and eat root vegetables to stay grounded.
Retrograde is such a fertile time to re-evaluate all aspects of your life, especially how you communicate with others.
Although we needed this time of slow down it's good to be out from it for now with Mercury.
Make this a wonderful week, and enjoy this uplifting energy! You are so beautiful and full of Endless Abundance and Opportunities.


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- 1.1 Pronunciation
- 1.2 Etymology 1
- 1.3 Etymology 2
- 1.4 Etymology 3
- 1.5 Etymology 4
- 1.6 Anagrams
- 2 Catalan
- 3 Dutch
Etymology 1Edit
From Middle English proppe ("a prop, support, support for a vine or plant"), of uncertain origin. Compare Middle Dutch proppe ("support, support for a vine, stopper for a bottle"), Middle Low German proppe ("plug, stopper"), German Pfropfen ("plug"), Danish prop ("plug, stopper").
prop (plural props)
- An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop.
- (rugby) The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
- One of the seashells in the game of props.
prop (third-person singular simple present props, present participle propping, simple past and past participle propped)
- (transitive, sometimes figuratively) To support or shore up something.
- Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing.
- (transitive, usually with "up") To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.
Etymology 2Edit
Abbreviation of property.
prop (plural props)
- (theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
- They used the trophy as a prop in the movie.
- An item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc.
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- You can use props in a literal way to enhance the story, such as shooting a woodworker amidst woodworking tools.
Usage notesEdit
- In stagecraft, usually the term prop is reserved for an object with which an actor or performer interacts, such as a glass, a book, or a weapon. Larger items adding to the scene, such as chairs, are considered part of the set.
- Props are often non-functional. A prop that is required to function is a "practical" prop.
Etymology 3Edit
Abbreviation of propeller.
prop (plural props)
Derived termsEdit
prop (third-person singular simple present props, present participle propping, simple past and past participle propped)
- To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition.
Derived termsEdit
Etymology 4Edit
Abbreviation of proposition.
prop (plural props)
- A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.
From Old Occitan, from Latin prope.
- (especially after "a") near, nearby
- (followed by "de") near to
- (followed by "de") about, around, roughly
Derived termsEdit
Further readingEdit
- "prop" in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d'Estudis Catalans.
prop f or m (plural proppen, diminutive propje n)
- A swab, plug made of paper, cloth, slime or some other suitable material.
- A piece of paper or similar which has been crumpled into a ball-like shape, usually though not necessarily with the intent of throwing it away. → A wad of paper. Usually used in the diminutive form propje. Often the material is assumed to be paper or unimportant, but it can be specified: propje papier (paper), propje plastic (plastic), propje huishoudfolie (household plastic foil), propje aluminiumfolie (aluminium foil), propje keukenpapier (kitchen paper), propje toiletpapier (toilet paper), propje gekleurd papier (coloured paper), propje crêpepapier (crepe paper) and so on.
- An embolism. Often used in the diminutive form propje. The substance of the embolism can be indicated: bloedpropje (blood clot), vetpropje (fatty substance), cholesterolpropje (cholesterol). Note however that the last two terms are also used as derogatory words for someone who eats too much, especially fatty food.


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Corn hammer crusher
Biomass SG series multifunctional hammer mill
Multifunctional hammer mill is our approved products and it comes with the water cooling system.It mainly grinds the waste rubber,PVC foming board and all kinds of wood pieces,stalk,ect.Structure reasonable,firm durable,safe reliable,operation easy,the vibration small and the efficiency is high.
The hammer mill is widely used in the professions such as biomass fuel factory,power station,fodder factory,cultivation factory,organic fertilizer factory,Chinese medicine,chemical industry and so on.
Characterastics of the multifunctional hammer mill
1)Machine hammers make high quality and long liftime,
2) This hammer mill can grind all kinds of materials of pellet feed, such as corn, sorghum, grain, legumes, broken cake pellet and others.
3)Pass is a combination of negative pressure, reduces wear on the impeller of the fan
4) Building in rotor, grind the raw material with no dead angle, finished products would be more even.
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STiM Application
Dear STiM Applicant:
This application is the beginning of what may very well be a life-changing experience for you. The STiM training team is excited to work with a group of young men and women interested in experiencing first hand what God is doing through His Church in other cultures around the world and close to home.
You will be contacted during your Winter Break about the status of your acceptance to the program. Let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application.
On behalf of the STiM Selection Team
Now Accepting Applications!
Step 1: Basic Application
Fill out the Basic Application which covers contact information, education, availability, placement preferences, and doctrinal agreement. This may take up to 20 minutes to complete.
Step 2: Three References
We will need a reference from:
A peer who is a student leader in your fellowship, preferably an older leader
A peer who is someone you influence
An InterVarsity staff
Please send them to this link: http://redriver.intervarsity.org/references/
Step 3: Essay Application
Please allow 1.5 to 3 hours to complete.
Step 4: Pay Application Fee
Step 5: Call with Director
Between Nov 11 and Dec 7, the Director will set up a call with you.
Early Application ($25) Nov 11, 2018
Regular Application ($25) Dec 7, 2018
Final Deadline ($25) Jan 18, 2019
2019 Weekends
STiM 1: Feb 15-17th
STiM 2: Mar 29-31st
STiM 3: Apr 26-28th
STiM 4: TBD


text: Chekhov's Three Sisters tickets in the West End The Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg has returned to London following a lauded West End Season at the Theatre Royal Haymarket last year. The productions of Life & Fate and Uncle Vanya were critically acclaimed and this year's offering at the Vaudeville Theatre promises to be just as well received. Widely considered one of Chekhov's great works, Three Sisters tickets are certain to be in high demand as one of Russia's premiere theatre companies brings this classic work to life. See the tragicomic story of the Prozorov family as they struggle to come to terms with their disillusioned lives. Presented in the original Russian with English surtitles, watch as the Prozorov sisters fight to find their places in the provincial town where they have come to live after they were forced to leave Moscow. The sisters long to return to the culture, sophistication and happiness that they knew there. This poignant but surprisingly funny play shows Chekhov's tale of resignation, longing and love. A family which tries to bravely confront the tragic gaps between their personal desires and harsh, everyday realities. Lev Dodin directs Maly Drama Theatre's Three Sisters The Maly Drama Theatre was founded in 1944 in Leningrad and has been making a name for itself in the theatre world ever since. In the last 30 years, the company has gained increasing international recognition and has gone on to tour its productions and participate in widely regarded theatre festivals. The company has earned numerous awards and recognitions including an Olivier Award, the Europe Theatre Prize and the Golden Mask on multiple occasions. In 1998 Maly Drama Theatre was given the title of Theatre of Europe, an honour that to date has only been bestowed three times. Lev Dodin has been the artistic director of the Maly Drama Theatre since 1982. In that time he and his productions have won countless awards. In 1988 his production of Stars in the Morning Sky won a Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement. Dodin is known for his incredible direction and his ability to bring a wide range of often contradictory emotions to the surface in his works. He returns to direct the latest London offering of the Maly Drama Theatre, Three Sisters. Tickets for Three Sisters at the Vaudeville Theatre are sure to be extremely sought after. Do not miss your chance to see this classic come to life as it is presented in the West End by one of Russa's most prestigious companies. Book Three Sisters tickets now to guarantee the best seats at the best prices.


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Nautical Gifts Cabin.com
The sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible targets. Its primary function is to find the angle between a celestial object and the horizon which is known as the object's altitude. Making this measurement is known as sighting the physical object, shooting the object, or taking a sight and it is an crucial part of celestial navigation.
The angle, and the time when it was measured, may be used to calculate a position line on a nautical or aeronautical chart . More common uses include sighting the sun at solar noon and sighting Polaris at night time, to determine one's latitude (in northern latitudes).
Sighting the height of a landmark can give a measure of distance off and, held horizontally, can measure out angles between objects for a position on a chart also in addition is used to measure the lunar distance between the moon and another celestial object (e.g., star, planet) in order to check Greenwich time which is crucial because it can then be used to determine the longitude.
The scale has a length of 1/6 of a turn(60°); therefore the sextant's name (sextans, -antis is the Latin word for "one sixth"). An octant is a similar device with a shorter scale (? turn, or 45°), whereas a quintant (1/6 turn, or 72°) and a quadrant (¼ turn, or 90°) have longer scales.
Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) invented the principle of the doubly reflecting navigation instrument (a reflecting quadrant-see Octant (instrument), but never released it. Two men independently produced the octant around 1730: John Hadley (1682-1744), an English mathematician, and Thomas Godfrey (1704-1749), a glazier in Philadelphia .
John Bird constructed the first sextant in 1757. The octant and later the sextant, superseded the Davis quadrant as the main instrument for navigation.
The index arm moves the index mirror. The indicator points at the arc to display the measurement. The body ties everything together. There are two types both types give dependable results, and the choice between them is up to the individual.
Conventional models have a half-horizon mirror. It divides the field of view in two. On one side, there's a view of the horizon; on the other side, a view of the celestial object. The advantage of this type is that both the horizon and celestial object are brilliant and as clear as possible.
This is superior at night and in haze, when the horizon can be hard to see. All the same, one has to sweep the celestial object to ensure that the lowest limb of the celestial object touches the horizon.
Whole-horizon types use a half-silvered horizon mirror to furnish a full view of the horizon. This makes it easy to see when the bottom limb of a celestial object touches the horizon. Because most sights are of the sun or moon, and haze is rare without overcast, the low-light advantages of the half-horizon mirror are rarely crucial in practice.
In both types, bigger mirrors give a larger field of view, and hence make it easier to find a celestial object. Advanced sextants frequently have 5 cm or larger mirrors, while 19th century they rarely had a mirror larger than 2.5 cm (one inch). In large part, this is because precision flat mirrors have grown less costly to manufacture and to silver.
An artificial horizon is useful when the horizon is invisible. This happens in fog, on moonless nights, in a calm, when sighting through a window or on land hemmed in by trees or buildings. Professional models can mount an artificial horizon in place of the horizon-mirror assembly.
An artificial horizon is commonly a mirror that views a fluid-filled tube with a bubble. Almost all have filters for use whilst viewing the sun and reducing the effects of haze.
Nearly all models mount a 1 or 3 power monocular for viewing. A lot of users prefer a uncomplicated sighting tube, which has a broader, brighter field of view and is easier to use at nighttime. Some navigators mount a light-amplifying monocular to assist seeing the horizon on moonless nights, other people prefer to use a lit artificial horizon.
Professional models apply a click-stop degree measure and a worm adjustment that reads to a minute, 1/60 of a degree . Well-nigh all sextants likewise include a vernier on the worm dial that reads to 0.2 minute. Since 1 minute of error is about a nautical mile , the best possible accuracy of celestial navigation is about 0.1 nautical miles (200 m). At sea, results within several nautical miles, well inside visual range, are accepted.
A highly-skilled and seasoned navigator can determine position to an accuracy of about 0.25-nautical-mile (460 m). A change in temperature can warp the arc, creating inaccuracies. A lot of navigators purchase protected cases so that storage can be positioned outside the cabin to come to equilibrium with outside temperatures.
The standard frame designs (see illustration) are supposed to equalize differential angular error from temperature changes. The handle is separated from the arc and frame thus that body heat does not warp the frame.
In tropical climates they are often painted white to reflect sunlight and remain comparatively cool. High-precision models used by professional mariners have an invar (a specialized low-expansion steel) frame and arc.
A lot of commercial models use low expansion brass or aluminium. Brass is lower-expansion than aluminium, but aluminium sextants are lighter and less tiring to apply. Some allege they are more accurate since one's hand trembles less.
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Start Posting to Google for Jobs
We're delighted to announce that our customers can start posting to Google for Jobs after completing successful tests. CVMinder ATS customers can benefit immediately from this addition. That includes customers of our low-cost, entry-level Applicant Tracking System, CVMinder eATS.
What is Google for Jobs?
Many of our customers are aware that Google has made its move on the recruitment sector. It has released a mobile-friendly job search engine for everybody and jobs can be published to it from most job boards. We say published, but we really mean offered for collection by Google, because that's how it actually works.
Is Google for Jobs useful?
Definitely! If you are performing a Google search and type "care jobs' or "teacher jobs", Google for Jobs should be obvious in the search results. As Google owns the most widely used search engine, it's hard to see how it won't win in the job search space.
Google for Jobs is pretty simple to use. Its search function is fast, easy to use and location-aware. That means that job-seekers should find jobs nearby more quickly than specifying locations on some job boards. It also lists lots of jobs. That's because the Job Boards are busy delivering all of their customer jobs to Google for Jobs.
How does CVMinder post jobs to Google for Jobs?
Our customers know that we upload jobs to Indeed, Adzuna, JobRapido, GOV Find a Job and a number of the subscription job boards. Posting to Google for Jobs will work in the same way for CVMinder ATS users. We want you to be in control with your favourite Applicant Tracking System, so we give you the option of which jobs to post.
Users create rules in CVMinder. Your rules govern which jobs become available to Google.
Does it cost anything?
All of our CVMinder ATS customers can access Google for Jobs without additional charge. Just contact your Account Director or CVMinder Support if you would like some help with setting things up.
When will CVMinder HUB customers be able to post jobs to Google for Jobs?
Very soon! Our HUB customers release employer apprenticeships and seek out the best learners for their employer customer. Whilst one or two CVMinder HUB customers are happy to advertise the identity of the employer, others are less keen. That is because some training providers forage for new clients by checking on the apprenticeship vacancies advertised by others. It's a competitive business.
In tests, we noticed that Google is pretty clever! If the address details of the employer are too obvious, Google will present a map with a pin, naming that employer. If the address details are too vague, the job might not gain visibility on Google for Jobs. As soon as we have the balance and controls in place, we'll release Google for Jobs to our CVMinder HUB customers.
We will be refining our delivery over the coming weeks for both ATS and HUB customers. Google is very fussy and we can't tell it what to do. For instance, we want to ensure that your logo appears on the Google for Jobs listing. We present your logo with a 'pretty please' but Google does like to go away and think about it. It will check its own references on your logo and may take its time to accept the version we offer.
Stay tuned for future updates.
Big thanks to our Ambassadors
Our ideas and development really do rely upon the commitment and support of our Ambassador customers. We want to say a big thank you to all of you for supporting this development and, in particular, we want to thank Demelza Hospice Care for Children, The Kent Autistic Trust and Strode Park Foundation for allowing us to post one or two their jobs on Google for Jobs during tests.
CVMinder ATS was awarded Best Value ATS 2017 by Capterra. It is the best Applicant Tracking System for Care organisations, Schools and Colleges. It helps to advertise your vacancies and manage the whole recruitment process. CVMinder ATS supports your CQC, Ofsted and safeguarding obligations in a central, easy to use recruitment system. Contact us to find out more.


text: Just want to thank The Mamo team for all your help, especially Realitor Cindy Buday. I recently purchased an investment property in Spring Hill, Fl. I contacted Cindy with the Mamo Team who had the property listed, I must say she was a pleasure to work with. I have purchased multiple properties over the years and have worked with many Realitor's, she is among the best. Easy to reach, prompt with response, and not in it for her commission but truly looks out for the clients best interest. Thank you Mrs. Cindy Buday and the Mamo team for making this home purchase a smooth transaction. Brian V


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I received an email in June from Gayle of the Human Trafficking Charity "
" in late June. It tested my interest in a new project they were producing for the
Unchosen - Film campaign against Human Trafficking
. Gayle produced a strong point and conveyed a powerful passion for the issue. Something she was dedicated to getting made. I saw this straight away and knew I had to get involved as well. I'm constantly on the look for inspired, dedicated people to collaborate with in producing new exciting content for the screen.
Since I was in Belfast for a total of three weeks (due to other commitments in Dublin), there was a massively ambitious turn around from page to screen. I had to write the screenplay from scratch and wrap production all in just three weeks! Crazy! But who doesn't like a challenge.
The story follows Katerina, a woman from Slovakia trying hard to provide for her family, and her journey accepting work in Ireland as a Nanny. Only what she has been told isn't as originally agreed. Tricked and enslaved into Human Sex trafficking, she struggle to cope in desperate conditions. No Help, No Hope.
The story is hard-hitting and heavy going. Very, heavy going. It has to be. If I truly wanted to get audiences to open their eyes and widen their perception of what is really happening on their very own doorsteps; I had to shock them. Make them feel uncomfortable, sympathetic and appalled. I want them to come away from it, still thinking and still discussing the film and the issue within.
Once again, I managed to generate interest in the film. And once again, an overwhelming response from some amazing people who helped to get the project in the bag!
I was joined from the very beginning by Director of Photography,
Drew and I immediately hit it off with our shared interests in cinematography and everything and anything technical. He proved to contribute a whole lot to the film with tracking down lighting gear, grip equipment, camera lenses etc. An absolute pleasure to work with! He was very understanding that I in fact am very precious over the cinematography of projects I work on. He was able to work very closely with me in achieving the look I wanted. We shot the film on the Canon c100 w/ Ninja2 External Recorder for prores HQ output and Samyang cine lenses.
was a hidden gem. He was involved from the very start and I don't know what I would have done without him! He was a powerhouse of contacts. Basically took on the role as Casting Director. I'd mention at a meeting who I needed to cast and he would be on to me two hours later with a long list of names and headshots. Seriously, true legend. I can't believe this is the first time that I have worked with him. Where have you been Shane! Very glad I have him on my radar now, because not only was he an essential resource, but he also proved to give a fierce performance. The role he took on had quite a high mental demand. It was truly terrifying (and I know I speak for all cast/crew who seen it) on set to see him transform from this lovable gent into this sinister, intimidating and dam scary Human Trafficker. Just before a take, I would see him pacing and whisper to the rest of the crew, "Don't disturb him, he's in the zone!" Love it!
Shane was joined on screen by a load of talented folk. Including our lead actress and star, Kate Meszarosova. Her first time acting for the screen. This worried me at first, but there was true potential beneath her stage molded expressions. In rehearsal, I pointed this out and everything just went up from there. She gave a top class performance on set and we've never looked back! Cast and crew would giggle at my jumps for joy after each cut, but I just got so excited when I see a vision come alive on the monitor in front of me.
The film has progressed amazingly fast and it was all thanks to those who gave their time to help. My AD's Edel McCormick and Erin O'Rawe, whom I would have been totally lost without! Some serious organizational skills for any production is a must. And they had them... and then some! Special thanks to my Gaffer/AC and Sound Recordist; Ciaran McIlhatton and Conall McLean. Although given certain positions, ended up multi-rolling throughout production. Fantastic Hair & Make-up design from Kerry Lawlor. Actually had forgotten she'd applied a bruise to Kate's face and end up gasping at the sight!
I feel as if I'm rambling on here... So I'll mention one more thing.
, music composing genius. Enough said.
If you want to see the film it will be screening at the
Yellow Fever Independent Film Festival
on Friday the 6th of September (Movie House, Dublin Rd) and the
on 9th September (Black Box, Hill Street). The film has also been shortlisted into the Unchosen Film competition and will be screening in London October 8th and then on afterwards all over UK & Ireland as part their Film campaign roadshow.
I'll leave you with the teaser trailer and yet another never seen before film poster by Leo McGuigan!


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Developing the capacity of school management to build understanding of vision and mission
In many schools, the vision mission just "exist" and not become a guideline especially implementation of learning. The school just execute school routine without knowing the meaning of implementation. This is unfortunate, because the vision and mission is a unique destination that covers the activity and can be utilized as the power of quality of the service organization. How is the capacity of school management in developing the vision and mission? The goal of the research is to describe and analyze the capacity of school management in developing the vision and mission. This study used a qualitative approach with case studies. Data collection methods used are interviews, observation, and study of the document/artifact. The validity of the data is done with credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. The results shows that schools which establish vision and mission based on noble values of the founders have a strong base for the development.
school vision; school mission; the capacity of school management
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Happy birthday, Barack Obama: The former U.S. president turns 57 today. And while he has been enjoying his time off since ending his time in the Oval Office—taking in a recent Beyoncé concert via a dance fest with wife Michelle Obama, for instance—Twitter took the occasion to recall some of his best moments as a world leader. Notable mentions include tweets from BFF and former Vice President Joe Biden, who wrote, "Our lunches together were a highlight of every week at the White House. Last week's trip to @DogTagBakery was no different. Happy birthday to my brother, my friend, @BarackObama." Michelle also shared an image of Barack against a vast landscape, writing, "The view is always better with you."
Among the birthday messages, though, many on Twitter took the opportunity to throw shade at current President Donald Trump. The overwhelming enthusiasm for Obama's birthday resulted in many trending hashtags, the significance of which was not lost on Twitter users: "#ObamaDay is currently trending at number one on Twitter," wrote Andy Lassner. "Totally normal for a country to miss a former president so much that he still kicks your ass two years out of office."
Below, see some of his best birthday tweets—and Trump digs—on Twitter.


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Dwell magazine, one last thing Nov/Dec 2018
"For 20 years, Los Angeles designer and professor Jennifer Siegal has been pushing the limits of modular housing through her firm OMD, most recently with a series of prefab accessory dwelling units just released this fall."
Our prefabADU® can be established on properties where there is an existing or proposed primary single-family residence. We provide homeowners with rental income and additional space for family members or caregivers. Each of our three turn-key models includes kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room and laundry. Built in California, our smart homes meet the highest national energy efficiency standards.
Our designs are inspired by the Shakers who believed in quality, integrity and reliability.
Bryan Henson, President and CEO of bevyhouse
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Bevyhouse believes that high quality housing should be accessible to everyone. Their vision is to make designing and building a home easier than it has ever been before by reimagining how dwellings are designed and constructed. Bryan Henson heads up Bevyhouse and is a nationally recognized leader in the custom residential world. He grew his former company, Allen Construction, to one of the top five remodeling companies in the US. Bryan is passionate about sustainable, healthy homes and has been a guest speaker for Dwell magazine, has taught masters level courses on sustainable design, and has personally overseen multiple LEED platinum and passive house certified projects.
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Following 13 years as an in-house furniture designer for Idée in Tokyo, Japan, Taku Shinomoto moved to the US in 2003 with his wife Keiko and opened tortoise in Venice, California. Tortoise has dedicated itself to introducing timeless Japanese home goods with a story and exhibiting works by contemporary Japanese artists, guided by the store's basic philosophy of a slow and stead life. Taku is most well known for his work as designer of the Hasami Porcelain Series, which now has worldwide circulation.
Jennifer Siegal is known for her work in creating the mobile home of the 21st century. She is founder and principal of the Los Angeles-based Office of Mobile Design (OMD), which is dedicated to the design and construction of ecologically sound, dynamic structures, utilizing portable and prefabricated architecture. Founded in 1998, OMD is distinguished as the leader in the field with award winning prefab projects and a commitment to sustainable design. The international arcVision Prize- Women and Architecture recipient, Siegal was unanimously chosen by the jury for being "a fearless pioneer in the research and development of prefabricated construction systems."
1. Six modules-3000 sf custom residence composed of 2 pairs of stacked ISO shipping containers and 2 grain trailers sheltered under a 50 ft steel and glass roof membrane
2. One module-720 sf prefabricated modular Showroom
3. One module-960 sf prefabricated modular house
4. One module-200 sf 'drop frame' moving trailer addition to existing 1920's California bungalow
5. Four modules-3280 sf prefabricated modular house
6. Three modules-1850 sf prefabricated modular and site-built addition to existing single-family bungalow


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Book Fair Volunteers Needed/
"Bonny Slope Fall Book Fair" Monday November 3rd – Friday November 7th! Doors will be open before school, during school and after school:
- Monday 8am – 4pm
- Tuesday 8am – 4pm
- Wednesday 8am – 8pm (Family Night!)
- Thursday 8am – 4pm
- Friday 8am – 3pm
Parents, children, extended family and neighbors are all welcome.
Enthusiastic about getting involved? Volunteers are truly appreciated, needed for all days and set up on Wednesday, October 29th, too. Please visit sign up genius.
Questions? Contact coordinators Jenna Dornblaser or Jen Timmins for more info. Look for more information about the scholastic book fair in your child's Friday Folder today!


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American Visions (2011) - Grade 2
Composed originally for the 2011 Progresso High School Band (TX)
This show will bring out the patriotism in your community and capture the hearts and minds of your audience! Using melodies from some of the most famous and inspiring American Anthems, this show resonates with communities and students everywhere!
Mvt. 1 - The Sound of Freedom
Mvt. 2 - Shenandoah
Mvt. 3 - You're a Grand Old Flag
Mvt. 4 - American Finale!
This show package is available now! It can be in your inbox today and in your students hands tomorrow!


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Enjoy the warmth of summer season year round with this rustic desert print set of two! This set has great texture and pattern and is sure to warm up any wall in your home, but we really love this for a mid century modern living room!
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- Will last a lifetime with proper framing
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text: Here's Episode 1 where we take on one of the most popular games out there right now, Blood Rage, and pit it against a game that came out just one month before, Champions of Midgard. Then in our Imperial Assault segment we discuss the new upcoming releases from Fantasy Flight games. Outro song is Penelope Petticue by Vincent Knobil.


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1) A list gets created with the Names of forum members.
2) You receive the parcel in the mail from the previous member on the list.
3) You take some seeds from the parcel that you want.
4) You put some of your spare seeds into the parcel (labeled properly).
5) You put $0.25+ into the parcel to help out with postage when it has to go across the border. Also if you have stamps you can add that instead.
6) You message the next person in the list (PM) for their address (give them 5 days to respond, then move onto the next person in the list)
7) Send the parcel to the next person on the list.
1) The parcel only goes to Canada and USA members due to time and issues with overseas customs.
2) After the parcel is sent, send the Tracking Number of the Parcel to the Person you are Sending it to (via PM) so that it can be tracked by them (This is prefered but not required depending on cost).
4) Only take what you need, then add your spare seeds clearly labeled. (Baggies/Labels will be provided inside the Parcel for you)
5) Please label the seeds using the following (as best you can): True Seeds or Cross?, Type of Chili, and Date of Harvest.
6) The last person on the list sends the parcel back to the first person (me) then we can sort out round 4 (Round 4 will contain the remaining seeds from Round 3, minus the ones I take for my turn).
7) The parcel will start moving SEPTEMBER 14th, 2010.
8) ****IMPORTANT**** Please post in the thread when you receive the parcel and again when you send it on. That way others have an idea where it's at and this helps a quick turnaround.
9) We are looking to have the parcel received and sent back out within 2 days of receiving it. This will keep things moving quickly as I'm sure everyone will be anxious for their turn!
10) To help with the cost of postage across the border, please put $0.25+ into the package before sending it to the next person on the list (feel free to exchange the change for bills to keep the weight down). Also feel free to add stamps if you got any instead of cash.
11) If you are sending the parcel across the border, use the collected quarters/stamps towards the cost of customs. Only use what is needed so that the extra can be used for another round.
If you wish to join please post your name in this thread and PM your name and address (used to create/organize the sending list) to me. Feel free to post any ideas you may have and any addition rules I may have missed. I have created a starting list for round 3 from ppl from round 2 and ppl that said that would like to join round 3. Everyone that recieved package 1 last round will be getting package 2 and vise versa. The packages will be balanced (seeds moved to other packages so that every package has ALL avalible types) but none will be removed from a package. The sending order will also be reversed for package 1 and 2 as discussed prior. I'll send everyone PM that are currently on the unconfirmed list. Also i'll be keeping each package to a maximum of 15 people to keep the lists smaller but there will be no cap on the number of people that can join (i'l just create another package). Below is the current unconfirmed list:
Package #1 (Uncomfirmed)
Package #2 (Uncomfirmed)
Package 3 (Unconfirmed)
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Tomorrow is the final episode of six seasons of Lost. I'm rewatching the first episode that they are airing tonight in preparation. I'm reminded again how pure that first season was, and how far off the track they had fallen at times.
The show has a simple and basic theme, not in the sense of "everyone's stranded on an island," but the opening phrases of Lost had a simple message: No one is what you think they are. And, we are all in this together, so we should just learn to get along.
That was the beauty of it. How, in that first episode, as everyone is struggling up from the plane crash, and you, like they, are just getting to know everyone's names, one makes assumptions. Pretty much every assumption made turns out to be wrong, by the end of the first poetic lyrical season.
And how if you really know someone's story, it can make you cry.
Everyone is basically a good person, or think they are, just trying to get along.
The first season, indeed, was filled with philosophy, and poetry, and mysticism, and beauty and magic. But it was squarely grounded in the human heart. Its key moments, closely examined, were like jewels held up to the light, evoking tears.
Then, somewhere along the way, it fell deeply into the dark side, lapsing into the common television themes of torture and imprisonment, and completely lost the magic and the poetry. Completely lost the "everyone is interconnected" poetry, except as a hokey device.
The path became convoluted. Instead of our happy group of survivors, it became us, and then "The Others." Then the Others had others. Then the Dharma Initiative. Then they Dharma Initiative was guided by someone else, and blah blah. Look to fan sites to see the convoluted hokey path.
All I know is, it started with a simple pure, basic premise that was affecting and deeply felt, and veered very far from that. This final season has evolved into some race for the chosen one, that has depressed me more than explained things to me.
So, I don't know how I want tomorrow's finale to wrap up. The very first death of a character we knew was moving. There have been many more along the way, some for inexplicable reasons (why were those two buried alive with diamonds again?).
Then there was the whole "flashback" concept. Used to brilliant effect in Season One, it showed you the castaway on the island, and their former life. Simple. In Desmond's episode, they introduced a "flash forward" concept. In fact, in the same episode. It flashed BACK and forward. The whole next season involved castaways and their FORWARD stories. The season after that involved them going back to the island, after leaving it. Then, they were jumping all around in time, apparently for some important reason.
Now, this season, they are not only on the island, seemingly in this time, but they are also off of it, in what Lost is oh, so coyly calling a "flash sideways." What would happen IF the plane didn't crash. It's seriously enough to make your head spin.
Even watching every episode regularly can leave you scratching your noggin, going, where are they again? What time is this? Are they forward? or back? or sideways?
I guess the simple, "Are we good? or are we evil?" argument was too facile. They had to throw in a little time travel to keep it interesting?
Well, I'm willing to fall down their rabbit hole one more time to see how it's all wrapped up, finally.
I hope for two things. I hope that it ends on a note of hope and optimism, instead of: "Oh, we are all so screwed," as it seemed to intimate so many times in these six seasons. And it's got to end on an eye. Maybe an eye closing. Maybe Jack's eye. The first shot was his right eye. Maybe the last shot could be his left eye? It's got to be an eye. Then all will be right with the world.
Forward, backward, or sideways.


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A Legacy: Thoughts about My Mother
"You are headstrong and inquiring. Something of her spirit is in you."
This is a quote from a movie I just watched, Woman in Gold, about the heroine having a great similarity to her beloved aunt. As soon as I heard it, I grabbed my laptop and began writing, because it hit a nerve. Oh, how I wish that this statement was spoken about me and my beautifully headstrong, now departed mother. If you know me well (and friend, thank you for taking the time to read my blog and get to know me well), you know how much I love and miss my mom. There is something so truly special about our moms, isn't there? Such comfort and love is wrapped up in that short, sweet phrase: mother.
I miss her laugh (she always told my sister and I how she fell in love with my dad because he made her laugh). She wasn't always the first to laugh, and that made a laugh from her all the more rewarding when you heard it. I miss her insane knowledge of the Scripture (I can barely remember my grocery list, how did she do it?!). I miss her love of literature, great men & women of history, and the theatre (all things that I was far too young to appreciate while I had the chance). She would discuss biographies of Napoleon Bonaparte and Patrick Henry at the dinner table. She was always yearning to be a part of something greater, something larger than herself. And she was. Her role in the Church defined her. Her passion for the Lord is something that I have seen rivaled by only a few others in my life (my sweet mother-in-law is one. I so fiercely wish they could have met. I think they would have been kindred spirits).
Really today's post is just an excuse to share with the world a bit about her beautiful soul. She was a reader and a writer. Those were her two greatest passions, all of her life. I can never hope to write 10% as beautifully as she did. Her writing was more iconic, more rich, just more. I can't properly describe it! Here is a bit of her writing:
"Hope keeps the swimmer from getting sucked into the undercurrents of fear and anxiety. Be glad for it. It is a gift. Rejoice in every shred of it crossing your path. The atmosphere of hope provides the necessary protection for the heart, one's inner being."
and in an article she wrote for our church's newspaper,
"Will my lifestyle be a reflection of the eternal love I am absorbing? Will the only thing that counts in my life be faith expressing itself through love?"
Dang, just reading her writing challenges me. What I wouldn't give for a 60 minute coffee date with her. Perhaps watching this movie (which I highly recommend BTW, it's available on Netflix) has me a bit too emotional and nostalgic, but I wanted to take this time to share a bit with you about my mom. If you love my writing or me, you have her to thank for it. If you have ever appreciated my style or a fashion tip from me, you are seeing a bit of her live on.
My longing to meet her is quenched when I remember the hope I have of seeing her again. Some of her last written words were, "I will surely see you in the morning of our bright, eternal day." You see, her death was not unexpected. It did not arrive suddenly or quickly. Sadly, she battled cancer for eight long years (half of the time I knew her), being pronounced cancer-free twice. But if she was here she would remind me not to focus on the fight, but on her Champion. The one who conquers death and the grave, who goes before us and writes our names on the Lamb's Book of Life. She would remind me, "to live is Christ and to die is gain." She knew her end was near and approached it with grace.
What an odd memory to have as a 16 yr-old, to be called into your parent's room and sit on their bed while your mom talks to you about her dying requests. She made it clear that she wanted to pass away at home, surrounded by her family. She requested that those around her never focus on death or passing, but rather on life and joy. And that her daughters would love and embrace the next woman their dad chose to love (something I'm sad to say I mucked up horribly the first 2-3 years of my dad's relationship with his now wife). That last one was the toughest request for my adolescent heart, but through prayer and wise counsel the Lord has taught me much through that relationship.
Ok, now how do I end this diary entry of a post...? If you've made it this far, thank you. I poured out my soul to you over a cup of coffee or tea (or through your smart phone while you take a break from your work today). Thank you for reading. Thank you for allowing me to share a few memories of my mother, and some of her writing. To this day, she inspires me to leave a legacy greater than myself, as I know she did.
What will be your legacy?


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What information do I need to get my phone unlocked?
Well, you generally need four basic pieces of information to unlock your handset: the make, the model, the IMEI and the network it's locked to.
You can usually find your phone make and model on the box it came in, the instruction manual, or on the back of the phone, sometimes behind (or even on) the battery.
There are too many models and variations to give a general rule. So if you can't find the model there are sites, such as GSMArena.com, which list most models of phones along with handy pictures to help you identify yours.
Your IMEI is a 15 digit number which is a unique device identifier. To find your IMEI, just type *#06# into your keypad when the phone is switched on. It's as simple as that. You can sometimes find it on the box your phone came in, but this varies from brand to brand.


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Position: Drama Teacher
School: New Hope High School
School District: Lowndes County School District
City, State: Columbus, Mississippi
About the Nominee: Julie Duke teaches Drama at New Hope High School. This course consistently produces plays for the school and community because Ms. Duke willingly spends her own money to make it happen. She has a class of over 40 students ranging from 9th-12 grades. Her class has to meet in the cafeteria to have space for every student. She works with students from all walks of life and interests. She reaches out to all students with her love of the subject, but more so with her love for them. This year, she has encouraged her students to write their own play and has guided them into writing a fantastic 50 page manuscript that they will produce at the end of this semester at New Hope.
Through her guidance, the play will also be written and directed by New Hope students. Additionally, she has allowed the students to create the program design for the play, as well. Through her drama program and the way she interacts with students, Ms. Duke is a LifeChanger!
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This three day course introduces Gyrotonic Trainers to the Level 2, program 2 exercises and prepares them for the Gyrotonic Level 2, Program 2 Course.
Students will complete the level 2, program 2 course within one year after completing this pre-training course.
Prerequisite: Must be a certified Gyrotonic Level 1 Trainer (successfully complete the final certificate course) for a minimum of 4 months before registering for this course.
Course Fee: $350, payable to trainer on the first day
Studio Fee: $275, payable to Embody Minneapolis
Rich O'Connor is a GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® Specialized Master Trainer
Rich has been a movement educator/coach for over 25 years. He has a degree in Exercise Physiology from UMass Lowell, and has worked with all levels of athletes in reaching performance goals, as well as, rehabilitation from injuries and various acute and chronic conditions. He discovered the Gyrotonic Method in 2002 during his own search to heal from heavy strength training and an intense martial arts practice. The results were almost instantaneous, taking years off his body and providing renewed health and strength. Rich currently resides in New Mexico, and is the owner of Gyrotonic Albuquerque. As a Gyrotonic & Gyrokinsis Master Trainer, he has the opportunity to share his passion and experiences with other teachers, and be part of their journey through the Work.


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Stopping by my neglected blog to say, this project is never.ending!
Will it be done on Monday? Ummmm…….life intervenes. But hopefully!
We did take a day off on Wednesday, our 14th Anniversary. I'll share photos of that when I'm on my other computer!
We're liking the colors, the brightness, the ceiling with no stain-y hole in it. I'm getting excited.
(edited to add: of course, now the old "neutral" countertops look horrible! Doesn't one thing always lead to another? Probably not this year, though. Maybe I'll paint them.)


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Service to the community and to the profession is a great way to grow your leadership skills and interpersonal skills.
Community and professional service can take up significant time and resources; time that could be devoted to research, writing, teaching and creating entrepreneurial ventures. However, for me, service commitments have lead to some of my most successful research projects and transformative teaching experiences, so much so that I have tried to incorporate service-learning into at least one class I teach every semester. The return on investment for service commitments is immeasurable not only in terms of personal growth but also in terms of professional growth and training for future leadership opportunities. Looking at service commitments through this lens has allowed me to grow my social and professional network ten-fold.
Reviewer and Campus Advisor, US Department of State Critical Language Scholarship, all introductory languages (2011-Present)
Faculty Advisor, Preview—New Student & Family Programs (2012-Present)
Advisory Board, African-American Studies (2011-Present)
University Minority Mentor Program
University Scholars Program Mentor
Manuscript and Article reviewer for Routledge, McGraw Hill, Northwestern University Press, Oxford University Press, Zed Press, Postcolonial Text and Women's Studies International Forum.
President, Gainesville Chapter, Slow Food International (2012-2016)
Advisory Board, Asian Pacific-Islander Affairs (2011-2015)
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So why do I need a maintenance retainer?
- With a retainer in place, we are able to schedule your development time into our monthly workflow and you effectively jump the queue of any other ad-hoc projects. Our retainer clients also benefit from a reduced hourly rate!
OK, and how will my retainer be used?
- A retainer is intended as a pre-booked slot of time each month. Depending on the project type, your retainer time can be allocated to regular software and security update tasks as well as other essential maintenance or support tasks, or general upkeep and content management tasks. In fact some of these maintenance and security updates are mandatory for the general upkeep of a website so we'll schedule these ahead of other tasks when necessary. Regular project admin relating to the retainer, such as project management tasks, phone calls, email communication and meetings are also covered. In some cases, development tasks are also covered, unless the complexity warrants that a new project be set up.
Right … so how do I ask for edits?
- We use the world-class Trello online project management tool and we encourage our clients to interact with us there. Of course we're happy to chat in person, on the phone, or email, etc – but we find that initiating queries and tasks directly in Trello is far more effective and also makes more efficient use of your retainer time.
And what are the benefits of using Trello?
- Interacting with our clients directly within Trello allows us to involve clients in all project communication and promotes project transparency. Clients are able to communicate directly with the project manager and team, and are able to gain an overview of task status.
Nice! So how do I get Trello?
- Its free to register at trello.com – Once your account is set up, we'll invite you to join your project 'board' and assist with getting you set up.
Err… hold on, I'm not sure about this Trello malarkey?
- No sweat! You are welcome to contact us by email and telephone, but remember that we'll be logging the time for us to transcribe your requirements into Trello anyway, with the added risk of adding our own typos – although we're pretty good at not doing that!. Of course, some requirements are best discussed in person, or translated into 'developer-speak' anyway. In those cases we ensure we log tasks efficiently on your behalf and in a way that the requirement is clear to our team.
What if I don't use all my retainer hours in a month?
- When the retainer agreement is initiated, we'll help you to choose the correct allocation of monthly hours, depending on the complexity of your project and likely support time that will be required. We'll work with you to identify and define ongoing retainer tasks as well as scheduled regular maintenance tasks. It may transpire that we're up-to-date on all tasks and admin with retainer time remaining – unfortunately that time is not transferable to the next month.
Also, what if I run out of retainer hours in a month?
- We'll work with you to define retainer tasks and then estimate and prioritise tasks for scheduling within your retainer to help avoid this happening. But occasionally there is just more to do than the retainer allows. In these cases we'll help you to break down tasks into more manageable pieces that can be distributed over months or suggest alternatives. If that is not possible then it may be necessary to handle the excess as 'out-of-retainer' tasks which are billed at full rates and without priority scheduling. If that happens we'll assist to manage that as efficiently as possible.
And if I need some heavy lifting development?
- Although we do accommodate some minor development tasks within retainers (at our discretion), your retainer is really there to allow us to support the development already in place. Generally, we recommend that new or additional functionality for existing projects are handled as individual projects on their own with the benefit of comprehensive estimations and planning. Once the new development is in place we can adjust the retainer to accommodate any additional support tasks, in agreement with you.
How does the payment work for SLA Retainers?
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Angels Landing Trail
Angels landing is named in 1916 as a group passing through the canyon commented only an angel can land on it. The trail is at Zion National Park. It's one of the most popular trails in USA.
- 4.4 miles heavily traffic in and out.
- Elevation gain 1,624 feet
- Estime hiking time is 2 hours.
The parking is at the Grotto Picnic area and it's very limited. However, you can park along the Floor of the Valley road. The trail starts at Kayenta Trail that you will walk across the bridge over Virgin river and turn right follow the W Rim Trail.
I separate Angels Landing trail into three parts, so you can see how beautiful the overall of the trail is.
Part 1
You turn right at the W Rim trail and follow the trail. The first part is only one mile that you will walk up the hill. This path is very sunny. It's a very good morning hike. At the end of the part one, you will enter the canyon. The view at the end of part one is just beautiful. You will see the trail that you have walked in from up there.
Part 2
You will enter the canyon and follow the trail. The trail on this two parts are well paved. The second part is 0.7 mile and it will finish when you walk to the top of the stairs.
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Part 3
This is the most fun and dangerous part. You will enter Angels Landing trail through the last 0.5 miles. There are anchored support chains along side most of the trail on Angels Landing trail. You should not hike this trail during snow and wet terrain. Anyone who is scared of hight is not recommended.
This is the reward when you reach the top of Angels Landing trail.
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Starting today Jaguars' players will begin their off-season workouts at the Jaguars facilities.
Under the new CBA, arranged last year, teams with new head coaches can begin off-season workouts on Monday, team's without new head coaches have to wait another two weeks — April 16th — to begin their workouts. Prior to this date, players are not allowed any contact with coaches, nor are they allowed to workout alone on team facilities.
Although off-season work-outs begin on Monday their are still further restrictions the Jaguars must adhere to;. Jaguars players will only be able to work out with strength and conditioning coaches and will not the regular football coaches. However, coaches will be able to conduct classroom sessions with players, something Jaguars coaches have long since anticipated.
The Jaguars will take part in strength and conditioning workouts for the next two weeks, until April 17th, after which the Jaguars will begin to hold their off-season mini-camps. The teams first mini camp is on April 17th, the rookie mini-camp will be May 4-6 and the mandatory team mini-camp will be June 12-14.


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A Macedonian policeman stands on the turret of an APC behind the country's red-and-yellow flag while patrolling a street in the ethnically mixed village of Mateiche, some 36 km (22 miles) northeast of the capital Skopje May 14, 2001. Macedonian army guns were silent on Monday to allow civilians to leave rebel-held areas after a national unity government of Slav and ethnic Albanian parties was formed to subdue an Albanian uprising threatening civil war. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski
Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski welcomed the establishment of the new Government comprised of all relevant political parties in his interview for the Macedonian Television. "There are several reasons why I want to express my satisfaction. Firstly the Government, I have often mentioned and supported in the past, has been finally established. I think this is a step forward toward political consolidation and symbolizes union of all political parties, what is of national and state interest. I think that the nation should be unique and united," President Trajkovski stated. The second very important moment for Trajkovski is that the political parties showed political maturity and put the state and national interests before their personal interests. According to the President the third positive moment in the establishment of the Government is that the Macedonian political parties showed to the Macedonian citizens and to the international factor that they could adequately recognize the problems and could adequately respond in order to resolve them and to establish peace in the country. "The participation of the bigger Macedonian and Albanian political parties in the Government showed once again that the there is no place for hate or intolerance in Macedonia but on contrary there is a place for democracy and prosperity. The election of such Government also indicated that the roots of the problems are not in Macedonia, but they are imported from Kosovo," President Trajkovski stressed. He underlined that there was a lot of work ahead of the Government. "The Government should return the stability and the security in the country, it should take back the citizens' confidence into state institutions, to continue the economic and political reforms and to intensify the political dialogue," President Trajkovski said. The Sunday meeting of the state officials including the newly appointed defence and interior ministers was a good opportunity to introduce the new members with the ongoing activities. I hope that the Government will realize the commitments and promises of all political parties in order to bring peace in the country," the Macedonian President stated. Asked whether the new Government is truly a Government of political unity President Trajkovski answered "it is not just a Government of political but also of national unity.
I believe that this Government will fulfill its task to defeat extremism and armed groups, conducting the democratic dialogue in the same time, Prime Minister Ljubcho Georgievski said referring to the formation of a new government coalition of political unity in Macedonia. "We have agreed to introduce a legal model that has been exercised in many countries in danger. The fact that the four major Macedonian and Albanian political parties in Macedonia, as well as many others have joined and supported the government coalition, say more than enough for the power of this government," Georgievski said. He considers that all parties in Macedonia are aware that the country is in a great danger, because somebody is planing to create a new state in the Balkans, including Macedonia's territory. "According to latest information from the Police and the Macedonian Army General HQ, an encirclement around the villages, occupied by terrorists, is tighten. Now, a decision should be made whether to enter into these villages or to keep them under control from a distance, considering the risk for the security forces and civilians," Georgievski said.
Spokesman of the Macedonian Government Antonio Milososki said at press conference held on Monday that the Government of National Unity is the best indicator for the fact that in the moments of largest crisis in the recent Macedonian history, in a situation of a military threat, all political subjects that speak the language of democracy have united against those who want to change the borders in Europe and in the region, and who violate the European principles. According to Milososki, the new Government will have an extremely hard task, and its priorities will be to surpass the current security crisis and to continue the political dialogue led so far based on an initiative by President Boris Trajkovski. As he stressed, the outcome from the crisis was known even at its beginning, and added that "regardless how long will this crisis take place, at the end the democracy shall prevail and will defeat the terrorism." Minister of Defense Vlado Buckovski considers that we all witness a historical process aimed to development of democracy. "With the establishment of the Government of Political Unity, the political parties in Macedonia have shown readiness for reaching political stability in the country, as main precondition for restoration of stability," he said. "The Ministry of Defense, as one of the main axles of the Government, will try to provide all preconditions for logistic support to the Army, which in the past few months deserved all compliments regarding the manner how the operations were led," Buckovski stated, adding that he would do everything in his power to restore the rating of the ministry of defense. Priorities of the ministry, Buckovski said, would be to provide sufficient material resources for the needs of the Army and to increase the number of recruits. Spokesman of the ministry of defense Gjorgji Trendafilov reported that currently the Macedonian security forces are not undertaking actions against the Albanian terrorists in order to enable to the Red Cross Committee to inspect the situation in Vaksince, Slupcane, Orizare, Lojane and Lipkovo villages. He added that the cease-fire does not mean that the Macedonian Army will allow free movement of terrorists in the area. "Any attempt by the Albanian terrorists to regroup their lines or any other activity that would represent a threat for our security forces will be eliminated," Trendafilov stressed. At 13.20 on Monday, the Macedonian Army shelled an Albanian terrorist group in the region of Vejska Reka, Defense Ministry spokesman reported, adding that the military operations on Sar Mountain are still going on. Asked whether the military operations would cease after the establishment of the Government for political unity, Buckovski said that the government has a task to increase the capacity of the Macedonian security forces. "According to the priorities presented yesterday by Prime Minister Ljubco Georgievski, all participants in the new Government should give full contribution to the stabilization of the country. That means with all political and military means," he stressed. Trendafilov denied that there were desertions from the Army by Albanian recruits.
Skopje, - Ethnic Albanian terrorists operating in the village of Slupcane had staged a funeral of 20 members of the NLA, dressed in civilian clothes. They attempted to present the dead fighters as civilian casualties killed by Macedonian security forces. Skopjes daily newspapers say the terrorists had invited foreign reporters to attend the funeral. However, the foreign reporter teams had probably not managed to attend the funeral. The local daily Vecer says the local villagers, who were used by the terrorists as human shields, are probably the victims who were laid to rest in funeral services.
Customs officials in Bulgaria say they have seized more than 150kg of heroin from a Turkish-registered lorry bound for Germany. They say the drugs were contained in 300 separate packages hidden behind a double wall in the lorry's trailer. The driver was detained. The discovery was made at the Turkish border - Bulgaria lies on the so-called Balkan route for smuggling drugs from Asia into western Europe.
The Bulgarians in Yugoslavia will have Radio Nis newscasts and press publications in their mother tongue, Yugoslavia's Minister of Ethnic and National Communities Rasim Ljajic said here Monday after conferring with Bulgarian Minister without Portfolio Alexander Pramatarski. Ljajic is paying a two-day visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Foreign Minister Nadezhda Mihailova. "The Government of Yugoslavia has the political will that the Bulgarian minority there preserve its identity and develop its own culture and education," Pramatarski said. "Our visit here is prompted by a willingness to demonstrate a new attitude towards addressing minority issues. We want to ensure them all human rights and to implement their democratic integration into society," the guest said. "Minority problems arose in the last ten years due to the short-sighted policy of the Milosevic regime and affected the Bulgarian minority, too. By our new policy line we want to end this policy and wish all minorities, including the Bulgarian one, to integrate into society," Ljajic added. He noted that the Yugoslav Parliament will shortly adopt a minority rights law which has already been coordinated with the Council of Europe and the OSCE. Two days ago Yugoslavia acceded to the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, and it will soon accede to the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages, the guest said. As he put it, the new law will coprehensively solve the problems in the culture and education of all minority groups, the Bularian one included. The law provides for establishment of national councils for each minority which will be vested with powers in culture and education for the purpose of preservation of minority identities. A conference on confidence building in the Balkans will be held in Belgrade in late June, the Yugoslav Minister said.
Lyulin Stamenov. Cadets from the Naval School in Varna marched in the streets of Sofia as part of the celebration parade.
Traditionally, Gergiovden is one of the grandest, most important Bulgarian holidays. It was celebrated this Sunday with family gatherings, feasts featuring roast lamb, and with a heavily-promoted army parade, hindered by rain. Georgi is among the most popular names in the country, but Gergiovden is much more than another name day celebration. It is the most multi-faceted holiday pagan and Christian, religious and non-religious. St. George has been the patron saint of the Bulgarian Army since the First Bulgarian State (681-1018). In pre-Christian times people believed that the way this day passed predicted the success of the following year, whether it would be healthy and prosperous, and whether there would be enough rain for a successful harvest. To please the gods, they would sacrifice their best lambs. Later, George became the patron saint of farmers. The Christian background of the holiday is quite different. St. George, who is the patron saint of many different lands, was a high-ranking Roman soldier and a Christian, in the days when Christians were heavily persecuted by the Romans. He was tortured and killed for refusing to give up his faith. He was later canonised by the church, and became the symbol of manhood, strong will, and steadfastness in the face of ordeal. Icons usually depict St. George riding a white steed and killing a monster, for his existence is shrouded in legend, the most famous perhaps being that of the damsel and the dragon. According to the legend, a pagan town was being terrorised by a dragon. Villagers tried to satisfy the creature with offerings of sheep but it clamoured for human flesh. Eventually, the Kings daughter was chosen by lot for the sacrifice and was only saved when George appeared and killed the dragon, thereby securing the conversion of the community to Christianity. The Day of the Bulgarian Army was first celebrated in 1880 to mark the re-establishment of the Bulgarian Army after the liberation from the Turkish yoke. It was celebrated even during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13 and the First World War. After 1947, the date was changed several times, partly to coincide with the rise of the communists. The original date of May 6 was reinstated as the Day of the Bulgarian Army in 1993. The celebrations start with a religious ceremony during which the army flags are blessed. With the blessing of the army flags, hope is expressed that God will watch over the army and make it victorious, but this is actually a prayer for peace, not for war and bloodshed. This year, nine flags were blessed in front of the St. George Rotunda, one of the oldest Christian churches in Bulgaria, in the presence of Defence Minister Boiko Noev and other officials. Among the guests were nine Chelsea Pensioners retired British military men from the Royal Chelsea Hospital in London. They were invited by Noev to visit Bulgaria from May 4-7 . The army holiday traditionally culminates in a military parade in the centre of Sofia. This years parade was unique since it involved military manoeuvres for the first time in 17 years. Unfortunately the heavy rain prevented aircraft from participating in the show. Sofia citizens had probably seen and heard enough of them in any case, as on the Thursday and Friday, they were practicing in the skies above the city. City centre traffic was also disrupted on more than one occasion as troops rehearsed the route with the fleet of military vehicles. Bulgarian President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Petar Stoyanov paid tribute to the sacred flags that had led the Bulgarian Army in its five wars after the liberation from Turkish yoke. In his address to todays army units, the president spoke of Bulgarias glorious victories and of its worst losses. He said that the Bulgarian Army had not lost any wars since the liberation from Turkish yoke, nor had a Bulgarian army flag been captured on the battlefield. He thanked the soldiers for enduring the high social price of the reform in the army, and stated that Bulgarias future membership in NATO was the best guarantee for national security and prosperity. The parade then began, to the beat of military marches and heavy rain. Of the 21 aircraft that were advertised in advance, only four military helicopters flew over Battenberg Square, carrying the Bulgarian flag, and the flags of the three forces: land, air and navy. The armoured cars and other army vehicles followed the marchers through endless puddles. The armys central brass band brought up the rear. Wreaths were laid at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier (near Alexander Nevski Cathedral), to commemorate all who have died protecting Bulgarias freedom. Stoyanov said later: In spite of the national nihilism and the spring rain, this was a nice parade that made me feel proud of being Bulgarian. The faces of the people watching the parade were faces of hope.
By Annie Rusinova BULGARIA cannot and will not accept a political trial for the six citizens accused of intentionally infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV, Foreign Minister Nadezhda Mihailova told Arab ambassadors to Bulgaria on Monday. She told the top diplomats of 11 Arab countries Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan that Libya seems set to stage a political trial. She quoted media reports stating that Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi told an African AIDS summit in Nigeria on April 27 that the trial of five nurses and one doctor was going to have an international scope like the Lockerbie trial and that the defendants were under the orders of the CIA and the Israeli Mossad. The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry is yet to receive an official version of the text of Gaddafis speech from Libya. Mihailova has received only verbal guarantees by Libyan ambassador to Bulgaria Farage Gibril that no political figures speech could influence the court. Mihailova said such pre-trial statements violated the internationally accepted legal principle of the presumption of innocence and indicated that Libya intended to turn the Bulgarians into pawns through which to settle scores with other countries. Bulgaria has requested the opinions of the International Health Organisation, the Red Cross and the Red Crescent, and UNAIDS (joint United Nations programme on HIV and AIDS) to be considered in the trial. If they are not, the courts decision could not be considered fair, Mihailova said. She asked the ambassadors for their countries support in pushing for a just and transparent trial. At its meeting last Friday the Bulgarian Interdepartmental Commission appointed to the Libyan case discussed ways to guarantee that the process aginst the Bulgarian medics would not be politicised following Gaddafis Nigeria speech. Possibilities included Nadezhda Mihailova going to Libya. The commission stuck to its request that the Tripoli court takes into consideration reports by international medical specialists during the trial, which is due to re-open on Monday, said spokesman Assen Girginov. Bulgarian journalists wishing to cover the trial would be given Libyan visas, ambassador Gibril said. The presence of Bulgarian journalists at the trial would be a serious guarantee for transparency, Bulgarian Foreign Ministry spokesman Radko Vlaikov said.
A high-ranking official in the civilian Kosovo Protection Corps, is reported to have joined ethnic Albanian rebels in northern Macedonia. The reports - from both Kosovo and Macedonia - say the man, Gezim Ostreni, has been made one of the military commanders of the rebel forces. He was suspended as the chief of staff of the Kosovo Protection Corps last month over alleged links with the rebel. He had been absent from his post for a month. The Macedonian authorities have accused Kosovo Albanians of involvement in the fighting in the north of the country. Mr Ostreni - who is originally from Macedonia - served in the Kosovo Liberation Army during the conflict in the province.
Brussels, May 14 (MIA) - The Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou called the Albanian leaders to "sharply condemn the terrorist acts" in northern Macedonia, MIA reports. Papandreou gave this statement after todays meeting of the EU Ministers Council of Foreign Ministers, in Brussels. At the meeting, the Union hailed the establishment of the Macedonian Government for Political Unity. The meeting was focused on the situation in Macedonia and the Balkans, the middle-east issue and the possibility for reception of new members in the Union.
Moscow/Skopje, - Russia welcomes the formation of a broad government coalition in Macedonia designed to stabilize the situation in the country and to create convenient conditions for continuation of domestic political dialogue. The new government is due to creating an appropriate atmosphere for early parliamentary elections. One of the main tasks of the new government coalition is to accomplish an immediate cessation of violence, a representative of Russian Foreign Ministry says. He reiterated that Russia has a full understanding for the response of Macedonian officials, including the resort to force, aimed at ultimate neutralization ethnic Albanian extremists given that the protection of territorial integrity and sovereignty is the top priority. Russian Foreign Ministry makes clear that Kosovo is the main source of tensions in the Balkans, noting that the international community has to implement the UN Security Council Resolutions 1244 and 1345, says the Russian Foreign Ministry communiqué, handed over to Makfax news agency by the Russian Embassy in Skopje.
Tirana, - Albanias government welcomes the formation of a broad government coalition in Macedonia. The communiqué released late on Monday says the new government of political unity needs to pursue a comprehensive reform agenda in order to bridge the crisis in the country. Welcoming the formation of the new government coalition, joined by two ethnic Albanian parties, the Foreign Minister of Albania, Paskal Milo, had once again condemned the armed extremists operating in Macedonia.
Brussels, - NATO Secretary General, George Robertson, presumes that there should be no longer a Ground Safety Zone (GSZ) between Serbia and Kosovo, noting that the Alliance did not took so easily the decision on redeployment of Yugoslav forces in the Sector B of the Ground Safety Zone. It is high time for ethnic Albanian armed groups to lay down their weapons and to participate actively in the political processes within democratic Serbia, NATO Secretary General said, adding that any attack on KFOR members would cause a heavy military response. NATO decided Monday to allow the return of Yugoslav forces in the Sector B of the Ground Safety Zone, along the administrative border between Serbia and Kosovo, as of May 24th, despite the threats and the impending risk of armed clashes with the fighters of the so-called Liberation Army of Presevo, Medvedja and Bujanovac (UCPMB). NATOs communiqué says the KFOR will closely monitor the gradual and controlled return of FRY forces into the Sector B of the GSZ.
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May 23, 2013
J-Hoppers Hiroshima Traditional Guesthouse
Hiroshima is a city steeped in world history, it's best known as the first city in history to be targeted by an atomic bomb. To say I was looking forward to seeing Hiroshima isn't quite right. I wanted to see Hiroshima, I wanted to learn more about what happened that day and what's happened since, but I was also dreading what I knew was going to be a difficult experience.
After arriving by shinkansen (bullet train) and checking into our hostel we took a walk to the Peace Memorial Park to see the Peace Memorial Museum, the Atomic Bomb Dome and some of the various statues on the grounds. The first statue we came across was the Monument of the A-bombed Teachers and Students of National Elementary Schools – quite the mouthful. The statue itself was simple, a women running, bent over the child she's carrying. Surrounding the statue was paper cranes, a symbol for peace and something we would learn more about later.
A short walk away from the monument was a very modern building that housed the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
The museum starts with a brief video about the bombing and then a series of photos show how Hiroshima grew as a city and the role it played in wars leading up to WWII. I found each exhibit very unbiased, especially as it went into the role Japan played in the bombing of Pearl Harbour and how Hiroshima was chosen by the US as the target city. There were 2 models that showed Hiroshima before and right after the bombing, it was essentially decimated in a matter of seconds. I took one picture throughout the entire museum, a watch that stopped at the moment of the bombing, 8:15 in the morning.
It wasn't that there weren't things worthy of being photographed, it was that I didn't feel it was necessary. The museum was meant to be experienced and felt, not documented. I don't think I could do the victims justice and I didn't want to try. I spent my time there walking through each section, with my arms crossed over my chest, reminding myself to keep breathing. It was hard, no doubt about it, but it was supposed to be hard.
Back outside we made our way towards the Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome) and got a view of it through the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims.
The Dome was the only building left standing in Hiroshima, a miracle considering how close it was to the site where the bomb was dropped. During the rebuilding many people wanted it torn down so it wouldn't be a constant reminder of what happened, but through the efforts of many people it has been preserved in the same state as immediately after the bombing. The remains are skeletal and delicate, a symbol for the destructive power of mankind, but also for it's resiliency to keep fighting for peace.
Seeing the Dome against the skyline of Hiroshima was a reminder of just how new this city is. Unlike other cities in Japan, which are full of temples and shrines, Hiroshima is pretty much new, having to completely rebuild after the bombing. One note in the Museum stated that they were able to get some of their streetcar system up and running only 3 days after the attack.
Sadako Sasaki was only two years old when the bomb was dropped and she was exposed to the radiation. Though she was initially fine, 10 years later her symptoms developed and she was diagnosed with leukemia. While in the hospital, Sadako began a mission of folding 1000 paper cranes, believing the ancient Japanese story that promised a wish to anyone able to complete the task. Even after completing her mission (and folding several hundred more), Sadako died at the age of 12. Her classmates raised money for a memorial to her and all of the children who had died from the effects of the atomic bomb, the Children's Peace Monument.
It's hard accepting what mankind is capable of, especially when acts of violence are presented so honestly and clearly. It broke my heart to see some of those images today and to hear the survivor's stories, but I think it's necessary and important for people to learn about those moments and to experience them.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana


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*New Music* Sam Smith – Pray
Sam Smith has announced the date of his second album to be released November 3, 2017. The title of the album is "The Thrill Of It All". He even released the tracklist for the album on his Instagram.
He also released his second single "Pray".
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Jennifer Scott, Rene Worst, Mark Lewis and More
No need to wait for JazzFest to hear elite international musicians. Two shows at Hermann's this week promise performances that will stand with the best.
First up is the Jennifer Scott Jazz Quartet, featuring Scott on vocals and piano, Rene Worst on bass, Monik Nordine on saxophones and James McRae on drums. Scott and Worst are both highly regarded musicians with international reputations. Worst's performance credits are a mile long and include names like Chet Baker, Ernestine Anderson, David Bowie and Joe Pass. Scott is no slouch herself with major performance credits in the U.S. and Canada that include Clarke Terry and Kenny Wheeler.
The Tom Vickery Trio welcomes saxophonist Mark Lewis to Hermann's on Saturday night. Lewis has authored more than 1,600 compositions and recorded and produced over 20 albums. He's played with the likes of Bobby Hutcherson and Randy Brecker and was a regular sub for Stan Getz and John Handy when he lived in San Francisco, putting him in pretty lofty company. 8pm, $10/$15.
Both of these shows are highly recommended.