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The Rise of Liberal Religion
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Matthew S. Hedstrom. The Rise of Liberal Religion: Book Culture and American Spirituality in the Twentieth Century. Oxford, 2013.288 pp. $39.99/£29.99Reformed Christians pride themselves in being well informed of major eras in the development of Christian theology. They can articulate... continue
The Gospel and Total Depravity
Article byJune 2014
This month, I want to continue in my studies of the Affirmations and Denials on the Gospel and Sanctification, which touch upon so many significant issues. Having started with Article 1, which says that Legalism Is a Real Problem, I move now to Article 2, The Gospel and Total Depravity. We start with the affirmation: We affirm that unregenerate man, being totally depraved, is unable to obey or please God unto salvation. continue
One with Christ
Article byJune 2014
Marcus Peter Johnson, One with Christ: An Evangelical Theology of Salvation. Wheaton: Crossway, 2013. 256 pp. $19.99/£12.99Though I am not a Calvin scholar, there are few theologians who have influenced me as much, and consistently help me more than the... continue
Treading Through the Tenets: Of Metaphysics and Marriage
Article byJune 2014
This month we look at the man-ward side of God's natural revelation, which means, what we do with what God is doing. Last month, we saw the God-ward side of that revelation. God is, always and everywhere, from the time of our existence into eternity future, making himself known to all people, at all times. Note carefully: God is the actor here, and not we ourselves. God is the one revealing, and ensuring that his revelation gets through to every creature. There is no possibility of getting an "F" on the "Knowing God" exam on judgment day. There is no possibility that the knowledge that God reveals is in any way false. The sober and substantial truth of the matter is that all people, by virtue of being image-bearers of God, begin their existence as knowers of God, because knowers of creation. This has massive theological, and epistemological, implications for every person. Christians, and philosophers, would do well to tuck this truth away in their bag of necessities and have it handy to pull out each and every day, first thing in the morning. This is the way to begin to interpret ourselves, and the world around us. Because God is actively revealing himself, that revelation hits its mark every time. We know because he reveals; it's that simple. continue
Politics and the Order of Love
Article byJune 2014
Eric S. Gregory. Politics and the Order of Love: An Augustinian Ethic of Democratic Citizenship. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2008. 417 pp. $28.99/£20.99This is not a book to be undertaken lightly by the unsuspecting reader, lured in by the... continue
Insider Movements Defined...Biblically
Article byJune 2014
Insider Movement (IM) advocates arrive at their conviction by a variety of different ways. For example, the behavioral sciences are viewed as furnishing a hermeneutical key that unlocks both the Bible and the door into other religions. Other advocates of IM are bare pragmatists and find in IM a possible solution to reaching resistant peoples when all other options have been tried and apparently failed. Still others are universalists and see in other religions a spark that will spontaneously ignite into "christianities" of different forms. Then there are the ecumenicists outside of the evangelical camp who see the lines between Christianity and other religions as blurred beyond recognition. Lastly, there are the pietists who do not concern themselves with doctrine and perceive IM as a movement of the Holy Spirit authenticated by astonishing anecdotes. Some advocates are open to any of these avenues while others are more selective. continue
Jennings and Garner Final Responses
Article byJune 2014
Dr. Nelson Jennings's Final Response It is indeed a privilege to testify to God's goodness and greatness, as well as to try and work together regarding how best to serve the cause of the Christian gospel. It is a painful reality, however, to be thoroughly misunderstood and mischaracterized on important matters too numerous to list, much less to try and discuss, in this brief response. My earlier response (and essays) already attempts to address some of the misunderstandings and mischaracterizations. Let me quickly add that, insofar as I have (unintentionally) misunderstood and misrepresented Dr. Garner on certain points, I sincerely apologize continue
The Study Committee on Insider Movements Minority Report - Concrete or Abstract?
Article byJune 2014
The title "Realities on the Ground - An Additional Perspective" for Minority Report 2014 is misleading. What is set forth in this document is not a perspective that compliments or supplements the SCIM Report but rather one that is wholly contrary as it is founded on a contrary premise. What it claims to be "reality" is in fact based on abstractions. This essay argues that the SCIM Minority Reports, 2014 in particular, has confused what is concrete and what is abstract and thereby present a perspective that is not simply confused, but false. continue
Divine Providence and Human Agency
Article byJune 2014
Alexander S. Jensen, Divine Providence and Human Agency: Trinity, Creation and Freedom. Farnham, Surrey, Ashgate, 2014. 215 pp. $104.99/£57.99How would you go about developing the theme that is the title of this book? The typical reader of Reformation 21 would... continue
Is the Insider Movement Really That Bad?
Article byJune 2014
As I prepare to serve as a commissioner to the 2014 PCA General Assembly, I have been refreshing myself on the Insider Movement/s (IM) debate. I began with the study committee's report, a powerful case against IM that David Garner has ably defended. However, although I had read some pro-IM material in the past, I decided to read for myself what some consider the most attractive and compelling work, Carl Medearis's Muslims, Christians and Jesus: Gaining Understanding and Building Relationships (Bethany House, 2008). continue
Tolle Lege: A Brief Response to Paul Helm
Article byJune 2014
I have decided, with some reluctance, to respond to Paul Helm's recent critique of God With Us. The reasons for my minor reluctance are two. First, I consider Paul a friend. I have learned much from him and, for example, wanted to make sure our students here at Westminster were exposed to his teaching, so was pleased to invite him to teach a doctoral course here a few years ago. I do suspect, however, that his antipathy to Van Til is some of what motivates his comments below. These disagreements, I trust, remain disagreements among friends -- at least I would hope they do. continue
Jennings and Garner First Rejoinders
Article byJune 2014
Editors' Note: The first part of this series can be found here. This installment is the first of two responses offered by each participant. Jennings's First Response It is privilege to testify to God's goodness and greatness, as well as to work together regarding how best to serve the cause of the Christian gospel. continue
Who's Afraid of Relativism?
Article byJune 2014
James K. A. Smith. Who's Afraid of Relativism? Community, Contingency, and Creaturehood. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. 2014. 192 pp. Softcover: $19.99/£11.99James K. A. Smith's latest book is the follow-up to Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? (2006) and continues his longstanding... continue


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The 80/20 Rule...Reimagined
by Abe Lee
In 1896, Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto demonstrated that about 80% of the land in Italy was owned by only 20% of the population. Thus was established the Pareto Principle (or 80/20 Rule), a model named by Joseph Juran after Pareto's observation. Basically – 80% of the output is a result of 20% of the input.
This same principle (with some subtle and some not so subtle differences) has been applied to government sector services and implementations. Maybe you've heard a colleague use the 80/20 rule regarding your clients (20% of clients typically require 80% of the agency's resources). Or maybe someone has called out the 80/20 rule regarding a project you are working on (80% of our efforts will likely only impact 20% of our implementation).
Let me posit that the 80/20 Rule may even exist in child welfare and family services agencies where direct service in the field to clients is essential. Often, it feels like 80% of a caseworker's time is spent focused on administrative minutiae or at their desk, with only 20% of that time being spent with children and families (let's call this the 80/20 Rule of Administrative Minutiae). But what if agencies could flip that to 80% of service workers' time is spent directly with clients, and only 20% in the office on administrative tasks? What if the 80/20 Rule of Administrative Minutiae could become the 80/20 Rule of Client Engagement?
In health and human services, caseworkers have always been "mobile." Child welfare caseworkers interact with clients where they are, empowering them to achieve greater autonomy and resiliency and require less agency intervention or support. This is not a "behind the desk" or "in the office during office hours" type of mission. Investigators and caseworkers engage with clients wherever they are—at home, at school, at work, on the playground. In other words, it has always been the intention of the health and human services mission to support clients within their frame of reference and context – to be "mobile." In today's mobile-enabled world, we now have the opportunity to provide child welfare and family services workers with the tools to support that reality—to flip their day-to-day such that 20% of their time is spent on the administrative tasks and 80% of their time on the fundamentals – helping clients succeed. The right mobile solution can actualize the 80/20 Rule of Client Engagement.
Mobility doesn't care about your solution
Let me clarify. The health and human services sector uses case management systems (also known as "systems of record") to help monitor and evaluate program outcomes and effectiveness for their clients and beneficiaries. This is a good and necessary thing, without question, but most agencies want to implement improvements to their system of record to flip the 80/20 Rule of Administrative Minutiae. Health and human services agencies know that enabling greater in-person interaction between child welfare caseworkers, investigators, and their clients increases the quality of support and helps improve outcomes. Working to flip client engagement to 80% and administration to 20% is a worthy goal, but from a solution perspective, what does the "right mobile solution" look like?
The right mobile solution doesn't care about the state of your case management system (or system of record). The right mobile solution provides the means by which your caseworkers and investigators can engage with your system of record quickly and efficiently now, regardless of the technology or age of your system of record. It leverages your existing technology investments and extends the reach of your case management system. The right mobile solution creates the opportunity to enable the 80/20 Rule of Client Engagement by creating opportunities for child welfare and family services caseworkers and investigators to engage with their system of record on their terms. No more going into the office to complete a report – she can just dictate her notes into her phone while driving to the next appointment. No more pouring through the case notes of other caseworkers, now he can listen to notes being read back while having his morning coffee. No more scheduling follow-up appointments just because you forgot to bring the right form, now you can simply pull up the right form on your tablet and have the client sign it right there.
The right mobile solution will provide an effective and efficient method for child welfare and family services caseworkers to engage with their system of record – any system of record. It will work offline when connectivity is an issue, be easily configured to meet your current and future business needs, and seamlessly integrate with your future technology investments should your agency's system of record change. The right mobile solution will (for the caseworker or investigator) make the 80/20 Rule of Client Engagement the norm and (for your technology) leverage the best from the past, improve the present, and build for the future—ultimately enabling a better level of care and support to children and families.


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I took some quick shots of things for particular people with the camera phone today. You know who you all are.
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One of the nice things about being in business for a long time is that we have had the opportunity to do two or more homes for the same client. And then again, it can be challenging when a client loves what you did ten years ago, and wants the same thing for their new home. I'm not wired that way- I want every project to be unique; every project to have something we've never done before. This is just that kind of project.
|The new kitchen's enormous double level island and five foot wide fully integrated refrigerator & freezer is enclosed in a bonnet topped distressed pine armoire.
What makes this client unique is that he is the main cook and also uses a wheelchair. With alot of trust and the encouragement of his wife, we created a fresh look for this family's new home while recycling the best of the best elements from their old one.
|Accessable rangetop in new kitchen
|The old kitchen- cover of Winter 2000-01 issue
The new kitchen has wall ovens allowing us to put two large drawers for utensils and spices conveniently below. We detailed them to appear like mini bins. The cabinetry and countertop colors are the same but the hood was changed to more informal styling with simlper brackets and beadboard.The biggest change in the new space is the enlarged island end with knotty cherry cabinetry and solid wood countertop that functions as his prep space and has kids' drawers for games and project materials.
|For him: this lower worktop has an accessable recess on the other side
By the family entrance from the garage is a message center, kid's cubbies with storage bench, coat and backpack hooks divided for each child. A food pantry is conveniently located here also.
The best part of the space is that it doesn't scream accessable; which would be helpful for resale... but I hope they give it at least another ten years.


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Below are useful links to news and other information about Hopi Elementary School
Hopi begins construction
by Nick Smith, August 1, 2017 - Arcadia News
The 57-year-old school is undergoing renovations over the next year or so, thanks to a $228 million bond approved for the project by voters last November at the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) Governing Board meeting. The plan is for the project to take place over the next 18 months, although there is not an official end date set yet.
Hopi Elementary to get $20 million makeover
by Nick Smith, March 1, 2017 - Arcadia News
A staple of the Arcadia neighborhood since its opening in the fall of 1960, Hopi's renovation project was unanimously approved during a December 13 vote at the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board (SUSD) meeting.


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Thick, juicy Filet Mignon wrapped in a fluffy layer of tasty carbohydrate––that's like Heaven on a plate. Tina and I went on a wonderful rendezvous last weekend to a fabulous restaurant. We chose the restaurant based explicitly on one particular menu item, Beef Wellington. If your a vegetarian, it's no "misteak," it's more steak for me.
I'll tell you what, nothing says lovin' like the taste of something from the oven. If you want to grow in your love together, grow your waist together. Food is a direct path to my heart (probably figuratively and literally). It started off with delectable French Onion Soup, then the entrée, my first stab at Beef Wellington, with yummy Garlic Mashed Potatoes and flavorful Grilled Asparagus on the side. Then the finale: Creme Brulee for me and Chocolate Mousse Cake for my T-cup; with coffee of course, about a pot each I think. (Asparagus and coffee together––talk about stinky pee!) Food for a prince on a pauper's salary is a rarity.
Compare that to the Gospel. It is satisfying, fulfilling, and downright good. The irony is that it has already been paid for, it is not harmful to my health, and there is more than enough to go around for daily intake of the Lord's Word. It's a Prince's feast on a pauper's salary everyday. If you really want to grow in your love together, forget about growing your waist, instead grow your faith together. Of course, it doesn't hurt to eat some steak along the way. (Just make it cattle without defect and consider it an offering to the Lord.)
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1599 the supposed year in which William Shakespeare wrote "Julius Caesar." Although the play was published over two decades later, a contemporary diary account mentions a performance in September of 1599.
In other English news, Oliver Cromwell was born on April 25th. He is infamously remembered as a military and political leader who had a hand in turning England into a republican Commonwealth.
Another auspicious birth took place in June of 1599. Spanish painter Diego Velázquez was born in Seville. Even though he's usually referred to by a first and last name, the full version is actually Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez. He was a leading Spanish painter during the 17th Century who was employed at the Spanish court of King Philip IV. One of Velázquez' most memorable works is a depiction of courtiers entitled La Meninas, or The Maids of Honor.
In music news, two Italian composers passed away in 1599—Luca Marenzio and Cristofano Malvezzi. Both men are remembered for their exquisite madrigals.
Other music news saw the publication of composer Thomas Morley's "First Booke of Consort Lessons" for the uniquely English ensemble which comprised of two viols, flute, lute, cittern, and bandora.
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Here is my subjective list of the ten k-dramas I have enjoyed most out of 60 or so I've watched in full. This list could give you a quick introduction to my tastes, and an inkling as to whether you will get along with my blog. 😉
In alphabetical order:
A Wife's Credentials (jTBC, 2012)
Comrades (KBS, 2010)
The Devil / Mawang (KBS, 2007)
Eyes of Dawn (MBC, 1991-1992)
Evasive Inquiry Agency / Mixed-Up Investigative Agency (KBS, 2007)
Joseon X-Files (tvN, 2010)
Sandglass (SBS, 1995)
Shindon (MBC, 2005)
Thank You (MBC, 2007)
The End of the World (jTBC, 2013)
From this list you may judge that I prefer serious fare. You wouldn't be very wrong. But I do enjoy lighter fare too. It just that most don't make my top ten. Quite a number of fluffy romcoms inhabit the 10-20 range in my top list.


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What a payday! Jay-Z and Beyonce splashed out nearly $4 million on their 80 lucky employes to show how much they appreciate all their hard work.
According to the Daily Star, Jay-Z recently got a hefty tax rebate, and the 43-year-old entertainment tycoon promptly used it to send $45,000 checks to everyone from executives to housekeepers toiling away at the three homes he shares with Beyonce, 31, and their 18-month-old daughter, Blue.
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"Nobody got left out," a source told the publication. "A lot of them couldn't believe it and phoned his personal assistant to check that there hadn't been some mistake."
It wasn't! "He's spreading the wealth around and everyone is blown away," says an insider.
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Though the superstar couple's gift seems like a lot, it's a drop in the bucket. Jay-Z and Beyonce reportedly have become pop's first couple to be worth $1 billion!
What's the best way a boss has shown you their appreciation for your hard work? Follow me on twitter for more news, and then share with us in the comments section or tweet us @OKMagazine.


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Loran Group Consultancy Forms to Aid Healthcare Transitions
Orlando, FL – April 25, 2017 — The Loran Group was formed as a collaborative between thought leaders with over 150 years of experience in the key areas proven important to post-acute care, care transitions and outcomes. The Group identifies and establishes best practices that support healthcare systems' transitions into value-based payment models.
Loran Group sees variation in utilization and referrals to post-acute care as causing unnecessary risk for hospitals and Accountable Care Organizations. "Our commitment is to work with administration and frontline clinical teams to evaluate discharge and transition processes, emphasize strengths, identify opportunities to improve current policies and procedures, and ultimately design "best practice" implementation recommendations that will have the greatest impact," says Kirby Ryan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Loran Group. "We recognize the critical need for effective post-acute care network utilization, particularly given the growing trend toward value-based reimbursement. Hospitals and ACOs need to have a hand in choosing the best post-acute care provider partners."
Championing patient-centric solutions, the Loran consultants create or reengineer patient transitions that support the client's vision, maximize resource utilization and efficiencies, and minimize redundancies and unnecessary variations in care delivery. Recommendations are designed to promote value-based care delivery and incorporate resource utilization outside of the hospital walls, including post-acute care network development.
Loran Group aims to positively impact clinical and financial outcomes as well as patient satisfaction, and seeks to accomplish the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's "Triple Aim" — improving the individual experience of care, improving the health of populations and reducing the per capita costs of care for populations.
The Loran Group leadership has professional expertise in medicine, specialty pharmacy and home infusion, clinical technology and post-acute alternate site care.
For more information, call 877-LORAN77 (877-567-2677) or visit http://www.loranconsulting.com.


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Suspended Zome Swinging Beds from Kodama Zones
As summer finally begins to kick in, it's time to start lounging around outside more often than inside. Not only is this a healthy activity, but it allows you to be creative with the way you go about doing that. Being able to express yourself is important, and the Kodama Zones suspended swinging beds, chairs, and love seats are the perfect way to do just that. Not only do they provide you this, but the suspended Zome swinging beds from Kodama Zones are a perfect replacement for any outdoor furniture that you are used to sitting in. From simple lawn chairs, even to nice outdoor patio furniture, there is nothing quite like the Kodama Zone and what it has to offer.
These domes serve many purposes, part love seat, part bed, part outdoor lounge chair; the Kodama Zone is a very luxurious way to enjoy the nice spring breeze or the summer warmth. Suspending and hanging a few of these underneath a pair of trees could serve as a spectacular way to turn an outdoor area into a livable space.
Designed by licensed structural engineer Richie Duncan, the Zome was created to help you drift into relaxation, regardless of your surroundings. Each one is built with a steel structure, and comes with custom mattresses and cushions. Many colors are available from their website for your choosing.
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Committee Chairman MK Tzachi Hanegbi: "We found a genuine willingness in Nicosia for cooperation and creating common ground among the three countries and parliaments. This is an excellent starting point."
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On March 3, 2016, in Nicosia, the parliamentary committees of foreign affairs of Israel, Greece and Cyprus signed a joint declaration on strategic dialogue between the three committees. This declaration comes in the wake of the trilateral meeting held in January between Prime Minister Netanyahu, Cyprus President Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Tsipras.
Alongside Committee Chairman MK Tzachi Hanegbi, the Israeli delegation included MK Dr. Anat Berko, MK Dr. Nachman Shai and MK Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg.
MK Hanegbi: "We found a genuine willingness in Nicosia for cooperation and creating common ground among the three countries and parliaments. This is an excellent starting point."
The declaration marks a significant breakthrough in the relations between the three countries. In the coming months there will be staff work to promote joint activities on issues agreed upon, including cyber, entrepreneurship, innovation and water technologies.
Trilateral Meeting of Committees in charge of foreign affairs in the Parliaments of Cyprus, Greece and Israel,
Nicosia, 3rd of March 2016
Joint Declaration
The Chairpersons and Members of the Committees in charge of foreign affairs in the Parliaments of Cyprus, Greece and Israel;
Having gathered on this day in Nicosia, in their first meeting, on the invitation of the Chairman of the Foreign and European Affairs Committee of the Cyprus House of Representatives;
Valuing their historical ties linking them since ancient times, through the Mediterranean, as their shared and common sea, which has been the cradle of civilizations and a place of exchanges for centuries;
Stressing that the region of the Eastern Mediterranean is going through alarming and threatening developments, which necessitate the urgent diffusion of tension;
Highlighting the need for joint efforts to tackle threats such as terrorism and the challenges posed by the humanitarian crisis caused by conflicts and instability;
Acknowledging that regional cooperation is an important tool which could contribute to safeguarding peace, stability and prosperity in the Middle East, the Mediterranean and beyond;
Welcoming the establishment of the trilateral partnership between the governments of Cyprus, Greece and Israel, which will result in joint action towards promoting peace, stability, security and prosperity in the Mediterranean region;
Acknowledging that regional problems should be solved with peaceful means, based on the UN Charter and universally recognized norms and principles of international law and with full respect to human rights;
Expressing their full and unwavering support to the ongoing negotiation process, under the United Nations Good Office Mission, for a just, comprehensive and viable settlement of the Cyprus problem, based on international law and the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. Such a solution, which will reunify the island, based on the respect of democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Cypriots, would not only benefit the people of Cyprus in its entirety, but also significantly contribute to the peace and stability of the region, through Cyprus' independent foreign policy;
Emphasizing the importance of closer political cooperation and coordination between Cyprus, Greece and Israel, to the benefit of the countries' people and of the turbulent region in general, where peace, stability and security must be safeguarded; Inviting third parties to join our efforts in regional cooperation, efforts which are not directed against any third party;
Considering the grave threats that wars create to the geopolitical stability of the Eastern Mediterranean;
Considering the unprecedented refugee flows into Europe as a result of wars, conflict and terrorism in the Eastern Mediterranean region;
Considering that the discovery of important hydrocarbon resources in the Eastern Mediterranean could serve as a catalyst for peace, stability and cooperation in the region;
Underlining the important contribution that the trilateral cooperation could make to relations with the European Union and to the energy security of the Union;
Underlining the importance of the trilateral parliamentary cooperation in promoting policies for environmental protection of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as sustainable development, including the wide use of renewable energy;
Acknowledging that the enhanced trilateral relations can also lead to substantially improved exchanges in the field of tourism;
Underlining the legislative and representative role of Parliaments and considering the importance of the trilateral parliamentary partnership, in fostering cooperation in a number of additional sectors;
Sharing the view that common positions should be formed with due respect to each partner state's particularities and national policies;
Having gathered in their first trilateral meeting in Nicosia, on 3rd March 2016, they jointly:
- Reiterate their wish to increase parliamentary cooperation, exchanges and contacts through bilateral visits and regular trilateral meetings;
- Resolve, therefore, to establish regular, annual meetings of the Committees in charge of foreign affairs in the Parliaments of Cyprus, Greece and Israel;
- Agree that matters to be discussed in future meetings include, inter alia, parliamentary cooperation; sharing views on regional issues and matters related to energy; on research and development and technology; cyber security; counter-terrorism; joint emergency response to natural disasters; exchange of information in emergency situations; agriculture; tourism; culture; education and migration.
- Undertake to explore areas of further cooperation.
- Call upon the International Community, the United Nations and the European Union to take all measures necessary to pacify the Eastern Mediterranean region, to stop the population flows into Europe and to help financially, politically and physically the states receiving and those along the refugee route.
- Call upon the States on the refugee route to refrain from unilateral actions that hinder the movement of refugees and increase the intensity and scope of the humanitarian crisis.
- Decide to meet again when the three Heads of State / Government will meet, before or after their meeting in Israel in the second half of 2016.


text: This month, Italian based artist Martina Merlini recently completed a beautiful large mural in Oakland's Jack London District with us at Athen B. Gallery. The mural was created in harmony with the group exhibition "Ready, Set" by Martina, Brett Flanigan and Heather Day at Athen B. Gallery opening this Saturday, April 9th through May 6th. The mural is located on 4th and Washington in Oakland, CA.


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Art is how we decorate Space. Music is how we decorate Time.
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The Arts, perhaps more than any other language, stimulate our whole being to experience that which we might not otherwise recognize. What better language then, than music and art, can we use to approach God and to be shaped by the Spirit? Building upon a long tradition, we at First Presbyterian Church provide music and arts opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to sing and pray with the Spirit using their own unique artistic voices.
Choir members: Click here to visit the Choir Corner for the latest announcements.
Sanctuary Choir
The Sanctuary Choir is composed of 40-50 adults who provide worship leadership most Sunday mornings at 10:30am, in addition to festival Sundays and large choral works offered seasonally.
Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7:00 – 8:30pm.
Youth Choir
The Youth Choir is composed of singers in grades 7 – 12 and generally does worship leadership one Sunday each month during 10:30a.m. worship. They also prepare services for special Youth Sundays and outreach services to local retirement homes.
Junior Choir and Orff Choir
The Junior Choir is composed of children grades 2 – 6 and focuses on vocal development, worship understanding, and incorporating instruction and use of Orff instruments. They provide worship leadership once each month at the 10:30a.m. service. They also participate in the annual Christmas Pageant, Palm Sunday and Easter Vigil services, and semi-annual musicals.
Bell Choir
The adult handbell choir, JuBELLation, rehearses on Sundays at 8:00a.m. They provide service music, hymn, scripture and liturgy enhancement, and participate in festival Sundays. They present handbell recitals or programs upon request.
First Presbyterian Church's Handbell ensembles ring on 4 1/2 octaves of Malmark handbells and a 5 octave set of Malmark Hand Chimes, all a gift from a generous anonymous donor. Over the years, the Summerwill and Todd families have generously supported our handbell program. The Summerwill Handbell Endowment Fund continues to offer yearly supplements to our handbell ministry funds.
Brass Ensemble
Open to ages high school to adult, this ensemble leads worship for festival Sundays and other special services, accompanying hymns and anthems and providing service music at least monthly. Rehearsals are each Sunday at 11:45a.m.
Woodwind Ensemble
If you play or have played a woodwind instrument, dust it off and come join this ensemble! Rehearsals are each Monday at 7:30p.m. in the Choir Room.
Adult Chamber Ensemble
Our congregation is blessed with many fine string players who come together to accompany large choral works and lead worship on festival Sundays. They accompany worship hymns and anthems frequently as well, or on occasion, join the Brass and Woodwind ensembles creating a Churchestra. The group is comprised of mature high school players and adults. Rehearsals are arranged.
Youth Chamber Ensemble
This group of youth string players is open to those who have finished Suzuki book II or the equivalent. Rehearsals and worship leadership are arranged as needed.
The Phelps Organ
Designed specifically for First Presbyterian Church, the Phelps Organ was constructed and installed by Lawrence Phelps, an internationally recognized authority who had built and installed pipe organs in many diverse locations. Read all about the details of the organ by clicking here.


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Trying to be sense makers in a complex and rapidly changing world of leadership requires that we keep our eyes on the communication-mashup of Tom Friedman, and be open to knowledge sharing with every community. In that spirit, I attended a session by the Social Science Research Council and was introduced to thinking from a former Navy Seal, a successful, award winning game developer, and a futuristic digital agency owner. The title of the session captured my attention : EDGE TOOLS in the DIGITAL AGE.
Through the short presentations of @colemanruiz @elanlee, @terryyoung I was introduced to the notion of "Edge-dwelling" and there are several definitions out there to collect an understanding from, mine being the social fabric of innovation. I like change and have always been interested in new possibilities. Not as as experience junkie, but as a learner seeking a way to help myself and others grow. In the sessions, the term edge dweller, someone who observes, sees big patterns and even small shifts in the horizon, captured my thinking. In the session, the speakers described the digital tools they employ to study trends, mega-treds, macro-trends, micro-trends.
The trends help us to map culture both digital and realtime. One speaker talked about the "digital truth" that can be gleaned from this edge dwelling perspective when digital tools are engaged. As I don't operate at the digital sophistication of the speakers, my edge-dwellling is more of the real time sort enhanced by social media. Being face to face with people who are engaged in study and practice across many industries is enriching to me and helps me to live as an edge-dweller in my thinking and find other edge-dwellers and connected learners. I recently heard a webcast by @tomwhitby that featured a discussion about trends and change....how to define the difference? When does a trend create real change?
I suspect that when a trend becomes disruptive and that which is disrupted is gone, then change results. Ask Kodak about that-- Oh, they really aren't here anymore...they didn't see trends and they were disrupted. As an edge dweller and a co-author with a digital edge-dweller @EricSheninger, I am eager to observe trends that can possibly disrupt and innovate practice across education and business.
I'm looking for other edge dwellers cross industry as I engage in the community of education, higher ed, global learning and marketing. It's a real mash-up and innovation is being driven by that sharing by edge-dwellers and their tools.
In the spirit of one of my favorite albums from the 70's @Yes's "Close to the Edge" see you out there in the world of trends that become real change.


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June 5, 2019 | Alexandria, Louisiana
9th Annual Louisiana Dragon Boat Races™ Moving to Lake Buhlow
Alexandria Museum of Art cites rising water levels in the Red River for change in venue.
ASHLEY WEAVER, holder of a BA in Liberals Studies from LSUA and Masters in Library Science from LSU, will kick off this year's Cavanaugh Lecture on September 18 at 5:30 PM in the Alexandria Museum of Art. She will be reading from her fifth novel, An Act of Villainy, and discussing the "delicate art of murder," getting published, and editing. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Special "Women Making History" Mobile App Tour offered at AMoA during event.
Alexandria, Louisiana – August 31, 2018 –
Country Day teacher Lindsay Moore practices her Visual Thinking Strategies training during AMoA's Beginner Cohort in July, 2018.
Alexandria, Louisiana – July 31, 2018:2018 Juror William U. Eiland, of Sprout, Georgia, director of theGeorgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia.
Alexandria, Louisiana – May 22, 2018 - Alexandria Museum of Art, in Downtown Alexandria, Louisiana, is one of more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense.
It's time to team up and paddle on the Red in the Annual Louisiana Dragon Boat Races™! Race day if May 5, 2018 in Downtown Alexandria.
If you have been looking for a teambuilding activity for your business, you won't find any other activity more impactful than Dragon Boat Racing. To be successful your team must work together and the synchronicity that happens when a group paddles together creates a winning team – both on and off the water!
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Dutch government on verge of collapse over budget cut row
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The Dutch government was on the brink of collapse on Monday after Prime Minister Mark Rutte's (photo) minority coalition failed to reach agreement with the anti-EU Freedom Party on shaving more than €14bn from the budget.
REUTERS - The Dutch government teetered on the verge of collapse on Monday in a crisis over budget cuts, spelling the likely end of a coalition which has strongly backed a European Union fiscal treaty and lectured Greece on getting its finances in order.
The row erupted at the weekend when the anti-EU Freedom Party refused to agree with the centre-right coalition on how to cut 14 to 16 billion euros from the budget and get the Dutch deficit down to the EU target. New elections are now a near certainty.
"I assume it is inevitable," deputy foreign minister Ben Knapen told Dutch news programme RTL Z. "It is important that everyone who bears responsibility stays calms and makes sure we get an orderly budget. We do have big problems," Knapen said before he entered a cabinet meeting.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte's minority cabinet, which relies on the populist Freedom Party to get legislation through parliament, met to discuss whether it had any hope of pushing through the budget cuts - and whether to offer its resignation. New elections could be announced as early as Monday, and would most likely be held in September or October, analysts said.
Rutte and Finance Minister Jan Kees de Jager - who flew back from IMF talks in Washington when the crisis broke - have been among the euro zone's harshest critics of "budget sinners" such as Greece and Portugal.
The Netherlands has been close to Germany in calling for tough austerity measures across the euro zone, and in supporting the EU's fiscal pact which must win parliamentary ratification by the end of the year in the 25 countries whose governments signed up to the treaty.
The prospect of new elections pushed up borrowing costs for the Netherlands, traditionally one of the strongest euro zone economies, as the country was drawn into Europe's debt crisis.
Rutte, whose coalition has been in power since October 2010, failed to agree the cuts with Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders after seven weeks of talks on the same weekend that the far right performed strongly in French elections.
French jolt
Anti-immigration crusader Marine Le Pen jolted the French establishment on Sunday by winning 18 percent of the vote in the first round of the presidential election, the best result for a candidate of the National Front.
The Dutch crisis also flared at a time of wobbling support for the EU fiscal pact.
The Socialist frontrunner to win the French runoff next month, Francois Hollande, has promised to renegotiate the compact. This has alarmed financial markets, which fear he could throw the EU's commitment to fiscal discipline into question, although his aides insist he will not try to pick the treaty apart.
France has already lost its triple-A credit rating and the Netherlands may follow suit if it fails to make the budget cuts.
"Our competitiveness, credibility and triple-A status are at risk because Wilders has walked away. That is very costly. The interest rate on our state bonds can run up," former Dutch minister and current European Commissioner Neelie Kroes was quoted as saying in Dutch daily De Telegraaf.
The cost of insuring Dutch debt against default rose to its highest since January as the country slipped into crisis. Dutch five-year credit default swaps rose 9 basis points to 128 bps after the failure to agree on the budget with Wilders, whose party is outside the coalition.
"This represents a potential sizeable stumbling block to the already challenged fiscal compact," Rabobank said in a research note. "A failure on the part of a core country (and one we judge as 'true core' at that) to adhere to compact's deficit limits will represent a powerful debasement of the treaty."
The crisis would make it harder for Germany and other core members to sell the idea to voters that "bailouts are not a free lunch - they come with a policy straitjacket", it added.


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Evaluation of Web access to historical sheet music collections and music–related iconography
Previous research within Music Information Retrieval (MIR) has examined audio and textual facets in attempts to retrieve information about the music itself, including humming melodies, encoding of audio for transmission, extracting bibliographic data as well as melodies and harmonies. An area lacking within MIR relates to the retrieval of images and illustrations that often accompany printed music. Addressing that deficiency, this paper will briefly discuss historical American sheet music and report results from research indicating whether researchers can retrieve sheet music imagery from digital music collections, using basic Internet search engines. The findings are expected to advance our understanding of the complexities of retrieving digital music collections and music–related iconography.
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future bing - june 28, 2012
ny 2 la
This episode is the start of Future Bing's NY-LA-NY trip for VidCon 2012. I stayed in New York for one night on the way there, and a week on the way back. The next two weeks of my life were possibly the best of my life, and had a profoundly lasting effect on me. In the years that have passed since I have drifted apart from some of the friends I spent this time with, but I look back on it and them with nothing but love.
The music in this episode was provided by The Kingston Inn, an amazing folk band.
This episode is another personal favourite. The final shot captures how I was experiencing my own life at the time- a whirlwind of activity that I had to immediately condense, edit, and package.


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Invest Islands has spent significant time and resources to establish the correct legal structure to ensure full compliance with Indonesian foreign ownership laws as well as Hong Kong (commonwealth) investment regulations.
Penanaman Modal Asing | PMA
Penanaman Modal Asing (PMA) translates as: Foreign Investment Company
The legal entity through which a foreign person, foreign company, or foreign government body can conduct business in Indonesia is the PT PMA, which is the only and safest method to be compliant with the Indonesian property ownership regulation.
Individuals who are Indonesian citizens are entitled to own land under the Hak Milik title. Foreigners may acquire other forms of entitlements over land such a lease hold rights (Hak Sewa) or the right to use the land (Hak Pakai).
Property ownership in Indonesia Under
a Foreign Investment Company
The right to build title (Hak Guna Bangunan or HGB) gives the holder the right to possess land for an 80-year period, with the freedom to construct and develop buildings on the land during that period. HGB can be owned by an individual who is an Indonesian citizen, or by a legal entity, including a PMA-licensed company. A PMA company may be up to 100% foreign owned, thereby allowing a foreign investor to have direct legal control over the company and its business activities. A PMA currently requires a minimum paid-up share capital of US$750,000 (February 2017).
For foreign investors, the best solution in terms of the legal aspect, cost and peace of mind is to purchase land through an existing PMA. Invest Islands offers a full-service agreement between the PMA and individual investor which specify amounts, duration of investment hold, security of investment and exit strategy.
If a buyer decides to develop their land holdings, the PMA structure will even allow them to fully own, develop and control the property within the lawful term of HGB. It will also allow them the freedom to sell any interest in the property offshore if they wish to do so.
Lease agreements will be registered directly in the buyer's name without the need of an Indonesian nominee. A PMA is a business that has to be compliant with BKPM regulations; making it a more secure method of investing compared to using an individual nominee.


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- "Well, here we are, Chewie-- home sweet home for a while... that is, if the locals have any employment for a couple of incognito planet-jumpers."
- ―Han Solo
Tun Aduban was the largest city and only spaceport on the Outer Rim world of Aduba-3.
The spaceport consisted of one control tower, manned by a broken-down PK droid. No landing directions were given and there were no landing pads; incoming ships merely found a spot on the desert. The population of Tun Aduban was comprised mostly of drifters and unlucky spacers. The city had little to offer beyond cantinas, brothels, and merchants selling illicit goods. Places of interest included the House of a Higher Power, Locru's Central Saloon, and Spacer's Hill.
- Star Wars 7: New Planets, New Perils! (First appearance)
- Star Wars 8: Eight for Aduba-3
- Star Wars 9: Showdown on a Wasteland World! (Appears in flashback(s))
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Sweet couture at Christian Dior (all images courtesy of style.com).
Christian Dior
Good news is that the Dior show was much better than the messy couture collection back in January. Unfortunately for Bill Gaytten (the fellow who is helming the brand until a new successor is announced) Galliano is a hard act to follow and the show missed the theatrics and flamboyant styling of the past. However there were some lovely pieces although most of it was very safe, pretty and that dreaded fashion word, "commercial." It still charmed Leighton Meester and Orlando Bloom watching gf Miranda Kerr in the front row.
It was about light couture as he played with the house's signature codes. The bar jacket came with a wider cut neckline and was paired with modern shapes such as floaty gazar skirts and cigarette pants in sweet pastels and flashes of red. It was very summery thanks to colourful embroidered squares or confetti like prints on chiffon dresses. I really liked the eveningwear – floaty sheer silk and chiffon dresses, some decorated with lace.
Sexy and fierce at Lanvin (above)
You can always trust Alber Elbaz to deliver something fierce and sexy and women love him because of that. He is one of the few designers that seem to know what modern women want to wear and this daywear-heavy collection featured urban separates such as a sleek sleeveless black top with shoulders raised (no 80s should pads, thank god), vests, fluid blazers that morphed into dresses, tapered trousers and a tight stretch pencil skirts with slits that exposed the right amount of flesh.
Things took on a darker note with abstract green snake prints that slithered their way across the torso and onto backs – some serpents were made from encrusted jewels. For his fans, he also sent out a series of floaty and sheer Grecian-style draped and pleated dresses in soft colours such as mint and yellow (some were sheer worn over big briefs). The accessories were to die for – chunky crosses, jewelled wing necklaces, draped chains and metal box clutches. If this is Elbaz's version of fashion in hell, I would happily never leave.
Sultry French girls at Roland Mouret (above)
Roland Mouret
Roland Mouret softened up this spring with a contemporary version of French prettiness that had all the women in the room smiling. It wasn't sickly sweet though – there was still his body hugging hourglass dresses, this time with bra-style tops, detached hems and flouncy petal bottoms that added a girly touch. Instead of embellishments he went for subtle details like tulip appliqués and evil-eye cut-outs (the Greek inspiration that was also evident in the beautiful shades of blue). The separates were equally covetable especially the short draped tops.
Sheer colours at Sharon Wauchob (above)
Sharon Wauchob
While not many people will recognise Sharon Wauchob's name, I am a huge fan of her work and always buy several pieces every season. She had an interesting feminine yet sporty take on spring and worked colours blocks on shiny silk organza which created a light look that still had an edge. I want the long tailored sleevesless coats and the gorgeous slip dresses that were made from beautiful lace and embellished with tufts of silk fringes that floated as the models walked down the runway.
Men's tailoring with a romantic edge at Yohji Yamamoto (above)
Yohji Yamamoto
Yohji was also feeling the love and sent out a bride and groom at the end of his show, although I loved the groom's tux more. Yohji is the king of deconstructed men's wear so there was plenty of that with tuxedo jackets cut away at the waist and with long tails, crisp white shirts, a fraying grey tunic with black piping and rolled up trousers . The romance came in the form of French revolution inspired dresses with corsets, padded bustles and long full skirts.


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Original Article Text From La Prensa via Google Translate :
Merger of Transit Police and the ATTT, analysis, Fabrega
The director of the Transit Authority and Land Transport (ATTT), Jorge Ricardo Fabrega, spoke this Monday, January 9, the possible merger of the Directorate of Traffic Operations (DNOT) of the National Police and the entity that he going.
According to Fabrega, it is a possibility that is at the level of analysis.
The director told Prensa.com ATTT not want to speculate on this issue. However, he admitted that the issue is not new and is in a stage of consideration. "That is not imminent," he said.
La Prensa published today DNOT members will, in the coming months, the ATTT, as they apply to face the looming traffic congestion mainly in the capital.
Traffic authorities themselves have admitted that in the coming months the dams will be more frequent due to road infrastructure works that are performed.
On the subject, Fabrega said that since the establishment of the ATTT was an interest in this merger for better coordination in the regulation of traffic. "Right now is a subject of analysis," he said.
"This may be tomorrow or two months or as it may not be," Fabrega.
Teofilo Moreno Deputy Commissioner, National Director of Traffic Operations, has not yet ruled on the issue


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Can you believe it's already July?
I can't.
Honestly, it seems the older I get the faster time just seems to rush by. Each year's pace quickens, and yet, nothing really changes around me. It is a very odd sensation, to feel the days roll into each other, day fading into night, and night blooming into day, at such a rapid pace, and still discovering myself in the same place I was the year before, and the year before that.
Is this truly what adult life is? I often find myself pondering…
Is this…all life is?
Anyway, before end up telling you all about my existential crisis, and trust me, I could waffle on about it, I have some exciting news to bring to the table.
On the 15th of July, at Burnside Library, here in my beautiful city of Adelaide, I shall be attending Libcon. I'll be on a panel of other amazingly talented, wonderful and fantastic authors. It's a real honour and privilege and I am's really excited. (Hopefully this time I'll actually <i>smile</i> at bit. XD Gotta learn to smile.)
It'd be wonderful to see you there, if you can come along. Libcon will be between 10AM and 4PM and I'll be selling both KEY and PROTECTORS there. Sorry, I haven't managed to get Orphans and Outcasts out yet.
Want to see the list of all the illustrations I have to do that book? By the end of September, well, technically SOONER, so that I can actually make the book and then order the copies, so it all arrives before Supernova in November. Gosh, I'm cutting this closer. Oh gosh, I am so worried.
Tah dah…my list.
Yeah. Bit of a list.
But I'm prepared for some late nights if I have to. I love it. I love creating these things, and I love bringing a book out. It is SO exciting to see it come together in the final stages. I just can't wait to hold the book. *squeeee*
You can see me working on some of the illustrations on my Youtube Channel:
At the back of Orphans and Outcasts I'm also working on some comics that will be added.
These are taking awhile to do. Here are pages from a comic called 'Trench Ealdo' (and it connects with Book 3, because everything in my world is connected…) just to show you how it's going. They're not in order…by the way… 😀
I am also continuing to write Book 3 of Chronicles of the Children, though it is going very, very slow.
Encouragement would be welcome. I'm really struggling with it at the moment…just an immense lack of feeling like it's worth it, really. 😦
Also writing a much shorter novel too, that has utterly NOTHING to do with the Chronicles of the Children world, that I won't talk about until I know more about the publication possibilities, but it has been a fun endeavour to write something so very different.
So yeah, lots to do, lots to keep me busy — and I'm still having that existential crisis…funny heh.
Hope you're all keeping well.
Thanks for all your support.


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Consumers are on alert when they talk with mortgage loan officers more than I have seen in recent years. All over the news, people are being bombarded with stories about how people are being foreclosed on all because some unethical mortgage loan officer put them in a bad loan and now they can't afford their payments.
And in some strange way of thinking, people seem to gravitate toward the bigger lenders thinking that there is no way that anyone from
Heck, I see it happen all the time. As recently as yesterday. The simple case highlights:
Lady came to me wanting a mortgage and I quoted her a 5.125% rate.
She said that Wells Fargo quoted her a 4.875% rate and so she decided that we were too high and trying to "rip her off".
Realtor just emailed me this exact email: You will be happy to know
So they promised a 4.875% and she ended up getting a 5.25% rate - worse than the actual 5.125% that I could have delivered?
I see it all the time. At least once a week. Someone promising something they can't deliver.
I wonder how she feels about Wells Fargo now?
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text: Hendry County is fortunate to have Martha Cervantes and Mary Ann Munoz as Parent Assistants. They will provide information and home/school communication for families of students who receive ESE services. They also coordinate workshops for parents on Individual Educational Plans (IEP) and effective methods of working with students on organization and study skills at home. Ms Cervantes can be reached at (863)983-1507. Ms Munoz can be reached at (863)674-4164.


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Political correctness is often portrayed as a threat to free speech. In reality, political correctness has nothing to do with politics, either. It's about basic respect for another human being. It's just about being considerate and respectful.
Technically, we should simply be replaced the term political correctness with treating people with respect and it would be more accurate.
Contrary to popular belief free speech does have limits. Free speech doesn't protect speech that incites violence, slander, fraud, child pornography, or certain forms of obscenities. Free speech is not an excuse to say, racist, homophobic and sexist things. So, let's stop using free speech as an excuse to be awful people.
This means that Nazis and other discriminatory groups do not have "just another point of view". We need to stop normalising violent people and their dangerous beliefs. We should be defending white supremacy, transphobic, misogynistic people by hiding behind the free speech excuse. Freedom stops where the freedom of the next person starts. Believing that Nazis just have another point of view is basically saying that the desire to exterminate an entire race is an acceptable view to have.
Free speech isn't:
- "Black Women are not human Black Women are Trash" – Teespring #FreeSpeech campaign. Please join me in boycotting this racist company.
"If the only time you defend free speech is when the speech is racist, sexist, or homophobic … you don't love free speech. You love bigotry." – Erika Heidewald
Because western cultures normalise and prioritise whiteness, our language reinforces structures of white supremacy. Sometimes, asking for less demeaning and oppressive language become construed as censorship or attacks on free speech. Yet, what this is really doing is silencing and censoring voices that are already marginalised. You aren't undermining free speech by protesting a speaker who is responsible for oppressive policies.
Free speech doesn't mean that people aren't allowed to be offended by or disagree with what you say.
The people oppressed folks criticise love to say they're "entitled to their opinion," but what about our opinions? If our opinion is that they're being oppressive, are we not entitled to it?
Just because you may not face discrimination, doesn't mean others don't. It's about empathy and change for the better.
"Everyone you know is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be Kind. Always." – Robin Williams


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These photos were taken one busy afternoon when I was rotating myself between packing to go out of town the next day, completing a commission that suddenly moved its deadline 2 weeks forward and, well, managing this blog. I felt like I couldn't really breathe much, due to the amount of things that needed to get done. After lunch, I put some final touches to the commission and - after getting a temporary approval - I changed my clothes, grabbed my camera plus tripod and ran out the door. It was therapeutic to be able to just sit around while, at the same time, posing in front of the camera. It's little pauses like this which is necessary in life. What makes it even better is the fact that sun was low enough to create a golden hue throughout the whole session. It was such a perfect feeling of complete peace, right before the day comes to an end. In real life, though, today I'll be coming home from an outbound event held by my campus in Sukabumi. If everything goes well, we'll hopefully arrive before dark.
H&M top (old) // hand-me-down jeans // thrifted jacket // Mollinic loafers
Although I just quickly changed into this ensemble 10 minutes before taking photos of it, this was actually the outfit I wore during one of the orientation days. But, since orientation week in Indonesia is quite strict, I wasn't able to take any photos of myself wearing it before. But here it is! The reason I wanted to recreate it is simply because of these shoes. I bought them for O-week - because, like I said, they're pretty strict - but ended up falling in love with them. Also, the jacket is actually rather old but I don't think I've ever worn it on the blog before. It was bought at this Mädchenflohmarkt. Last but not least, can you guys help me decide if these pants are more black or navy? My stepmom, who gave them to me, insists that they're black but I see navy. What do you think?


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I spent over a decade of my life as a professional business writer. Add to that my years as a Sustainability Director at a non-profit in Chicago, which required that I do a lot of grant writing and create many types of marketing collateral, I did a lot of writing. Even during my years as a product engineer, writing was a big part of what I did to make money. And during all these years, I appreciated editors.
I never had much problem in receiving criticism on ways my business writing could be improved. It wasn't difficult to keep a distance from my writing.
Creative writing is different for me, but probably shouldn't be so much.
Many years ago, I took a few classes where my creative writing was critiqued in workshops, and I mostly hated the process. I can't really imagine getting a MFA where my creative writing would be workshopped and made to fit some mold.
Yet, I have to admit that I will need an editor for my novels.
I have been refining and editing drafts of my novels for years.
This year, I will finish the first novel, because my attitude about writing the novel is beginning to feel like it did when I was writing professionally for someone else.
I have stopped thinking of my creative writing as needing to be perfect or precious. I want it to be beautiful, which I believe is a different focus.
Thought for today: How do you view your writing as less precious, so that it can be edited and refined to be the best it could be?


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Around the Classroom in 80 Games: Campaign Trail/
It's election year here in the US and for the next couple of weeks, I'm going to detail an assortment of board games with election themes that one might use in classroom settings. Nearly all of these games are going to work just fine in a high school setting. I don't know of any election-themed board games that are appropriate as published for elementary school students.
What's good about this week's game - Campaign Trail, published in 1983 by GDW and long out of print - is that it would be totally accessible to a middle school audience. In fact, it's probably better for middle school students than for high schoolers. To its credit, it is just about the right length for what it is. It shouldn't require much more than an hour to play this all the way through.
Campaign Trail, as a roll-and-move game, simulates the grinding quality of campaigns very effectively. It also does a good job of representing the value of successful planning. Its gameplay is very straightforward. I played the heck out of this game in the 1980s and enjoyed it because it did reward planning.
The game features a number of random event cards that captures pretty well the vicissitudes of a national campaign. Unlike Candidate, it isn't very good with representing money in American politics and it doesn't care at all about issues, identity or ideology.
If you can find a copy of Campaign Trail, you might use it in your classroom to:
- help your students understand the sheer size and scope of the United States and how easy it would be for a candidate to struggle to get his/her message to be understood across the full breadth of the country. It doesn't hurt that the game makes air travel somewhat exotic and can serve to help the student understand the nature of retail politics before the air age was fully emerged.
- investigate how candidates had to position themselves near larger cities in order to maximize their votes.
- help students understand rudimentary polling. As candidates win states based largely on their visits to those states, a candidate needs to be able to discern how close they are to their opponents in a variety of states and determine whether that state could be won.
- provide a framework in which to jury rig part of the game. One could have students create candidates that would give the game greater subtlety and personality, for instance.


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Pretty lawyer Amanda Edwards leads Project Row Houses through a milestone year.
Stylishly attired and pretty, Amanda Edwards, 31, actually looks a bit like a starlet playing the part of a high-powered Harvard Law grad in one of those high-gloss dramedies on basic cable. But the busy, philanthropy-minded Bracewell & Giuliani associate is for real, and as of this fall, she's helping one of Houston's most beloved nonprofits mark a major milestone.
Serving as president of the board of Project Row Houses—which has revitalized one of the city's oldest African-American neighborhoods, the Third Ward, by combining urban-renewal initiatives with art—is a demanding job at the moment. It's just kicked off a yearlong series of celebrations and fundraisers in honor of its 20-year anniversary. Edwards isn't phased.
"I'm a pretty good multitasker," laughs the lawyer, who's just raced from her Downtown office to Row Houses, where she quickly slipped into a cocktail dress and posed for a photographer (who observes that she looks like Kerry Washington). Later, she'll dash back to work and finish out her busy schedule with a dinner party.
This whirlwind of energy grew up in Northwest Houston, graduated from Eisenhower High School and attended Emory University, where she studied political science and became student body president. After college, she moved to D.C. and worked for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. Then it was on to law school and, eventually, New Orleans and a clerkship with a federal judge—and weekend work as a volunteer writing teacher for seventh-graders. "It was after Hurricane Katrina, and I wanted to help in some way," recalls Edwards. "The writing classes were therapeutic for the kids."
When she made her way back to her hometown, she launched her career as an attorney and "looked for a way to plug in to Houston with energy and passion." She found her connection at Row Houses. "What we've created is an organic part of the community," she says. "It springs from the community, rather than having programs that are imposed upon the neighborhood."
Nearby, the bachelorette lives in a Midtown townhouse, where she manages to find time for a few domestic hobbies. She's "serious about gardening" and loves to cook Creole cuisine. "As the old saying goes," she smiles, "if you need something done, find the busiest person you know!"
Edwards' Hots
Sweet Cup's tres leches vanilla bean gelato, morning workouts, "getting on a plane and going anywhere I want to," family, cooking crawfish étouffée
Edwards' Nots
The underground tunnels Downtown, chocolate, horror movies, cold rooms ("I keep a blanket and a space heater in my office.")


text: Note: The Iron Man film series has changed the way we think of super-hero movies, and when Marvel gave us a first look at the new armor Iron Man would be wearing in next year's Iron Man 3 people were taken aback. In addition to making gold the dominant color over the traditional red, the movie designers have given it a more segmented look. Personally, I really enjoy the pieces around the ribcage, as well as the elbow joints. Head over to ComicBookMovie.com who has collected all the various shots released into one massive post. – Chris A.


text: Home > Entertainment Unexpected, emotional win for Joel Torre in Korea ABS-CBN News Posted at Aug 02 2013 05:34 PM | Updated as of Aug 03 2013 01:34 AM Share Save Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MANILA -- Veteran actor and "On the Job (OTJ)" star Joel Torre recalled his unexpected and emotional win at a recent international film festival in South Korea, where the Erik Matti-directed film also won a top award. The 52-year-old Torre was named Best Actor for his role as a veteran assassin in "OTJ" at the recent 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan), which also awarded the Jury's Choice honor to the crime-thriller co-produced by Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment. The film centers on inmates, such as Torre's Tatang, who are temporarily released from jail to become contract killers for corrupt politicians. ] The "Juan dela Cruz" star ended up personally receiving the "unexpected" recognition, saying he was not even aware the a Best Actor trophy was to be handed out. "Hindi ko alam na may Best Actor category pala. I was there to represent the country para sa 'On the Job.' Tapos no'ng last day na, noong nakita ko 'yung... meron palang best actor," Torre said in a video interview released Friday on Star Cinema's official YouTube page. Caught in shock when his name was called, Torre said he couldn't help but become emotional as he stood on stage to deliver his winning speech. "Nung in-announce 'yung pangalan ko, na nanalo ako, it was a shock, at the same time, a disbelief. Kasi nasa international stage na tayo, tapos na-meet ko pa ang filmmakers, and it was a good crop. "So noong pinaakyat na ako sa entablado to receive the award, parang angdami kong gusto sabihin. But it struck me, naging emotional ako kasi naisip ko nga agad how proud I am to represent the country," he said. Apart from his own achievement, Torre was doubly proud that "OTJ," after holding its world premiere at this year's Cannes film festival, once again reaped international recognition ahead of its local showing. "'Yung hard work na ginawa namin, na-reward pa ng jury award. So tuwang-tuwa ako na halos maiyak-iyak na ang nasabi ko lang, 'Maraming, maraming salamat.' But I was so proud na dala-dala ko 'yung pelikula ng Pilipinas, dala-dala namin ang pelikulang Pilipino," Torre said. Asked to whom he dedicates the award, Torre said, "Of course, I dedicated the award sa asawa ko, sa mga anak ko, at sa lahat ng Pinoy, lalo na sa mga Filipino filmmakers." "Let this be an inspiration na kayang-kaya natin. Kayang-kaya ng Pinoy. Alam naman natin 'yon eh, kaya dapat gawin natin," he added. Also starring Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson, Angel Aquino, Shaina Magdayao and Joey Marquez, "OTJ" is set to hit Philippine theaters on August 28. The film is also set to be released in the United States in the fall, after its Cannes premiere impressed independent distributor Well Go USA to acquire the distribution rights. Share Save Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Entertainment,Top Stories,film,Piolo Pascual,Gerald Anderson,Star Cinema,Joel Torre,local,on the job,otj Read More: film Piolo Pascual Gerald Anderson Star Cinema Joel Torre local on the job otj


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06 October 2016
What a treat for the Picture Smiths Team
We've been buzzing with excitement at Picture Smith's HQ since we heard the news that our wonderful client Eric Paxman has won Newcomer of the Year for Pax Burger at this year's Yorkshire Life Food & Drink Awards.
To celebrate, the whole team were invited for a beautiful meal at Eric's Restaurant and what a blast we had! The way to the heart of Picture Smiths is definitely via our bellies, we couldn't ask for a better treat. Thank you Eric.
Whilst we can't for a second claim the glory, it's been fantastic to support Eric on his gastronomic journey to delight his customers in new and exciting ways. We couldn't be happier with how the PAX brand and concept has come together. It just goes to show what can be achieved when client and agency work in harmony and execute a customer experience that matches brand aspirations.
We make a great team. Here's to many more successes for Eric and his teams. Cheers.


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The Constitution of a Federal Commonwealth
The Making and Meaning of the Australian Constitution
- Author: Nicholas Aroney, University of Queensland
- Date Published: March 2009
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By analysing original sources and evaluating conceptual frameworks, this book discusses the idea proclaimed in the Preamble to the Constitution that Australia is a federal commonwealth. Taking careful account of the influence which the American, Canadian and Swiss Constitutions had upon the framers of the Australian Constitution, the author shows how the framers wrestled with the problem of integrating federal ideas with inherited British traditions and their own experiences of parliamentary government. In so doing, the book explains how the Constitution came into being in the context of the groundswell of federal ideas then sweeping the English-speaking world. In advancing an original argument about the relationship between the formation of the Constitution, the representative institutions, configurations of power and amending formulas contained therein, light is shed on the terms and structure of the Constitution and a range of problems associated with its interpretation and practical operation are addressed.Read more
- Deals separately with historical, political and legal issues, thus enabling historians, political scientists and lawyers to focus upon those aspects of the book that are of most relevance
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Table of statues and executive instruements
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Official Press Release
ORANGE, CA -- It's one of the most critically acclaimed, highly respected and entertaining comics of all time. What's more, it comes highly recommended by fans and pros alike. But if you've been trying to catch up on your SAVAGE DRAGON reading, it's likely you've discovered back issues are scarce and several of the trade paperbacks are out of print! Erik Larsen and Image Comics have good news, though: Beginning this summer, Image is going back to press on all of the out of print books, while also increasing the frequency of new collections. The goal is to create the definitive SAVAGE DRAGON LIBRARY that will collect the 100+ issues of the ongoing SAVAGE DRAGON comic book series.
"As you can imagine, I'm tickled pink to have SAVAGE DRAGON collected in TPB form," Larsen said. "This has been a long time coming. Fans have been asking about this for years, but things have gotten in the way. Now that the monthly SAVAGE DRAGON comic book is back on schedule and I've wrapped up my other outstanding commitments, I've been able to focus on getting the SAVAGE DRAGON LIBRARY in order.
"I love trade paperback collections, but they can be a lot of work. I didn't want to do them if I couldn't do them right. At last I'm able to fully commit myself to making these collections everything that they ought to be."
Of the dozen SAVAGE DRAGON books already published, three have gone out of print over the last year: VOL. THREE: THE FALLEN, VOL. FOUR: POSSESSED and VOL. SIX: GANG WAR. THE FALLEN is first on the list to be reprinted, with POSSESSED and GANG WAR to follow shortly thereafter. All of the new editions will feature new cover designs, and POSSESSED will feature an entirely new cover illustration. The new printing of GANG WAR will also be accompanied by a limited edition hardcover to bring the current run of hardcovers up to date.
In addition to returning sold out volumes of the SAVAGE DRAGON LIBRARY to comic shop shelves, Image is also publishing paperback editions of two recent SAVAGE DRAGON hardcovers: VOL. EIGHT: TERMINATED and VOL. 15: THIS SAVAGE WORLD. Then, in September, Image will publish the all-new SAVAGE DRAGON, VOL. NINE: WORLDS AT WAR, collecting SAVAGE DRAGON #41-46. Future trade paperback collections will then arrive every three months or so until the book is caught up.
"Getting all these books into print is a high priority, but doing it right takes even greater precedence," Larsen explained. "I don't want to simply slap covers on these things and get them out there. Adding bonus material that can include new story pages, introductions and sketch book sections is a must. The purpose is to make these books worthwhile for even those fans that may already own the monthly comic books being collected. This also gives me a chance to fix typos and coloring mistakes and enhance the entire package.
"In the case of THE FALLEN collection, a new back cover was created and one of the stories was completely re-colored. The end result is not only superior to the printed comics, but to the first printing of this trade paperback as well."
SAVAGE DRAGON, VOL. NINE: WORLDS AT WAR will be available for order in the July issue of Previews and will arrive in stores in September 2003.
New printings of previously sold out volumes of the SAVAGE DRAGON LIBRARY will be available for order in June.


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Am I flexible enough to do Yoga?
Whoever said that in order to take up a yoga practice you have to be flexible?
I have spoken to numerous people who have said, "How can I do Yoga, I can't even touch my toes?!"
I patiently explain how their logic makes no sense. Surely, the aim of taking up Yoga is to enhance and develop your mobility and flexibility? I know for sure that it'll be a challenge to see any improvement if you take little or no action at all!
Yogarei believes that the practice of Yoga can be as slow or as fast as you want it to be depending on your current body conditioning, mental state and your personality type. You can have a slow Hatha practice to really work on opening up the different muscle groups in the body, or a Mindful, meditative practice to develop your awareness, patience and focus or you can have an active Vinyasa practice. Generally, we think a combination of a slow, deliberate practice initially (especially for beginners) is a good way to start becoming aware of your Self and to start by grounding down to build your strength upwards. Eventually, you can develop your practice and complement it with Vinyasa classes.
So perhaps it's challenging to touch your toes at the moment. So what? Fold forward and rest your palms on your thighs and avoid focusing on the student in front of you who can touch his toes. Push your weight down to the Earth and breathe to open up your hamstrings. Focus on your breath and your practice and eventually you'll feel yourself exhaling further down your legs to your shins. Take your time and be persistent in your practice. Dedicate an hour or two a week for yourself. And Yoga is a great way to do that as it will start to balance out the speed at which we live day-to-day.
Practice patience with yourself. Love yourself. Be compassionate with yourself.