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2019 Ireland tour
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2019 Tour of Ireland and the UK
The St Patricks' College's Football program is again planning to offer an opportunity for students to tour Ireland in the Term 1 holidays in 2019.
This tour follows successful trips to Ireland (2007, 2010 2013 and 2016), and Melbourne (2006, 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2018) and aims to visit a number of Edmund Rice sites and play a series of International Rules games – the hybrid game incorporating Gaelic and Australian Rules skills and rules.
The tour would be open to students from Year 10 to 12, 2019 and is offered in line with the Football Programme's Strategic Plan (2012-2015) in providing participants with educational opportunities both on and off the field. Members of the Australian Rules Football program are invited to apply. This tour is offered in line with the College's Overseas Trips Policy.
Objectives of Tour
The tour would have the following educational objectives:
To heighten understandings of the heritage of the College, specifically the history and traditions of the world wide Edmund Rice network of schools.
In doing so to increase boys' awareness that they are part of a world-wide network of secondary schools, with the shared charism of Catholic education in the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice.
To provide participants with an invaluable learning experience. Those travelling would spend some time playing International Rules but would also take in the sights of Ireland, in particular some of the places integral to the history of St Patrick's College and the story of Blessed Edmund Rice.
To develop further ongoing relationships with schools in Ireland in the Edmund Rice tradition and to explore the possibility of reciprocal visits for sporting, social justice, academic and cultural events.
To provide an extension activity for players in the SPC Football program and work on physical conditioning, skill development and team building opportunities prior to the season.
To provide an extension activity for student leaders among the College to assist in the development of a strong leadership culture within the College.
To enhance the profile and status of the program by providing a significant point of difference from other school football programs thereby assisting in attracting players, coaches, volunteer medical and administration staff and umpires to the College's football program in the current and subsequent seasons.
To enhance further the profile of International Rules as a valuable physical activity in its own right and an integral part of the College's Physical Education and Sporting Programs.
To provide an inclusive educational experience through the joint efforts of tour support group members. Funds from football program fundraising efforts will be utilised to support students in line with the College's guidelines on Student Bursaries for financially disadvantaged students.
To develop further the College's football and sporting programs through exposure to best practice models of sports management. The tour would take in visits to iconic sporting venues and organisations including Chelsea FC, Wimbledon, and Lords.
To provide opportunities for personal development through use of reflective learning practices and the requirement of all students to complete a detailed trip report and presentation to parents and other tour supporters following the group's return to Ballarat.
Tour Planning Committee
The Tour Planning Committee will consist of the Headmaster, The Deputy Headmaster Student & Staff Wellbeing, the Head of Sport, the Director of Football and Leonie Spencer from Lifestyle Travel who is our preferred Travel Agency.
Selection Criteria – Students
All boys wishing to attend the Ireland Tour will need to apply to the tour planning committee. Boys will be asked to respond to specific questions in line with the tour objectives, in particular an appreciation of the purpose of the tour as an Edmund Rice educational experience, as well as make a commitment to abide by all College expectation and tour rules.
Applications will be assessed by members of the Tour Planning Committee. Invitations to apply to attend the proposed tour will be issued to the following students within the College community:
Students with a demonstrated record of participation within the College's football program from Years 9-11.
Boarding students entering the College at Year 10, 11 or 12 will be considered for the tour in line with commitment to football at their previous school and upon analysis of their tour application.
Students in Year 10 or 11 who have a demonstrated record of supporting the school football programme through provision of umpiring, administration or team management services.
The number of students able to attend the tour will be dependent upon a number of factors. The tour will be limited to a maximum of 50 players. It should be noted that 24 students (including 20 players) is the minimum viable number for the trip to proceed. In line with the educational objectives of the tour it is preferable to take more rather than less students, given:
Availability of staff to provide a 1:6 adult to student ratio;
Availability of suitable accommodation for tour party – either hotel or billets from host schools;
Limitations for transport arrangements in Ireland. It is preferable to restrict group to one coach load plus one accompanying car (approx. 55 bus seats) for transportation purposes.
Should the number of applications from the College's football program exceed the number of places available on the tour the following selection criteria will be applied by the Tour Planning Committee:
The tour is a part of the 1st XVIII football program. In line with this the Committee will select its best team to represent the College, provided that players considered for selection are making sound academic progress and have a behavioural record that suggests they would represent the College in the manner expected of St Patrick's College students.
The committee will be responsible for the selection of students based on their football merit. Factors taken into account include but are not limited to:
AIS/AFL Academy program members
Previous Victorian Country State Representatives
Current U/18 TAC squad members
Previous State representation in the AFL National U/16 or U/18 competitions including NSW/ACT, NT, Qld, SA, WA, Victorian Metropolitan.
Current U/16 TAC squad members
Previous State representation in the National VSSSA U/15 schoolboys' carnival
Community Interleague representation at any level.
Representation of the College at First XVIII level
Played senior community football
The committee will also take into account student involvement with major fundraising initiatives such as the hosting of student's from Shibuya High School, Tokyo, the Trots evening and the viewing of a film at the Regent Theatre, Ballarat.
Parents/Guardians of Tour participants must have appropriate financial arrangements (a fee payment schedule) in place with the College and be up to date with fee payments to enable their son to be considered for the tour.
The Headmaster will have discretion to select or omit students for the tour in light of circumstances communicated to him in confidence.
Leadership Component of the Tour
The objectives of the tour complement the College's leadership program. Places for other students to attend the tour will be considered on merit and will be judged by the Tour Planning Committee using the following criteria:
The tour complements the College's Leadership program. In line with this the Committee will select its most appropriate students to represent the College, provided that students considered for selection are making sound academic progress and do not have a behavioural record that could suggest they may not represent the College in the manner expected of St Patrick's College students.
Preference will be given to the College Captain and Vice Captains to represent the College on the tour. Places for other students will be decided upon the merit of their application.
Parents/Guardians of Tour participants must have appropriate financial arrangements (a fee payment schedule) in place with the College and be up to date with fee payments to enable their son to be considered for the tour.
The Headmaster will have discretion to select or omit students for the tour in light of circumstances communicated to him in confidence, for example financial circumstances.
How to Apply
Any student wishing to apply to join the tour must do so by completing the questions at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ireland2019
Key Dates
Tour Departure: Wednesday April 3, 2019
Tour Returning: Wednesday April 17, 2019
A Parent and Student Information Night was held on Tuesday June 12, 2018. Information provided on that night can be found at this link.
23 Apr
2019 SPC Tour of Ireland - Day 13
We made the most of our last day in London. Walking through the gates of Lord's, we were ready for an extensive tour of the home of cricket. The view of the pitch from the Long Room, the Players' Change Rooms with their detailed honour boards and the actual Ashes were of great interest to the boys but the highlight was the pod shaped Media Centre.
14 Apr
Day 12 – London sightseeing
After a cracking breakfast in the beautiful Radisson Blu Vanderbilt, we all set off for Palm Sunday Mass at Westminster Cathedral. Funnily enough we bumped into the Loreto girls after Mass and exchanged travel stories. The boys then divided into groups and armed with maps and underground passes became serious sightseers in London. The Changing of t
13 Apr
2019 SPC Tour of Ireland - Day 11
Belfast - London - Craven Cottage
A very early breakfast set us up for a busy day. We were on the bus at 6.00 heading for the airport to fly out of Belfast. We farewelled our talented bus driver, Peter Byrne, who has enlightened us with local history, entertained us with Irish humour and got us safely 1000 kms around the country. Following our arrival in London we came to truly ap
12 Apr
2019 SPC Tour of Ireland - Day 10
Giant's Causeway & Belfast
After an early breakfast, where the highlight on the menu was fried soda bread, we set off for the Giant's Causeway. The boys were in awe of this magnificent, natural wonder. Armed with audio tours, they had the opportunity to listen to a blend of well-informed history, geology and fable surrounding the battle of the giants. The challenge of climb
11 Apr
Day 9 - Maghera
Day 9 – Maghera We awoke to a frosty but sunny morning and the day only got better. We were told that it snowed this time last week but the day was still and mild. After a huge breakfast the boys prepared their kit for the match against St Patrick's College, Maghera. The first game kicked off at 10.30 with our boys playing three 20 minute thirds.
10 Apr
2019 SPC Tour of Ireland - Day 8
Derry and Maghera
On the bus early, we travelled for an hour before we descended on a roadside inn for breakfast. The proprietors had never served so much breakfast to so many in such a short time. They did a marvellous job and congratulated themselves by clapping and cheering after the final service. Hunger sated, we drove north past the majestic Benbulbin, part of
9 Apr
2019 SPC Tour of Ireland - Day 7 - Cork to Galway
Cliffs of Moher and Galway
Following breakfast at the Imperial Hotel we reluctantly checked out of Cork and commenced a full day of sightseeing and bus travel. Our first stop being the picturesque village of Adare. Thatch cottages, manicured gardens and a group of singing nursery students made our visit unique. Whilst at the Heritage Centre many of the boys explored their Ir
8 Apr
SPC Tour of Ireland - Day 6 - Cobh & Blarney
A breakfast fit for kings - after three days of cereal and toast, to be availed of a buffet where they were spoilt for choice left many boys thinking they had died and gone to heaven! Our first destination was the Port of Cobh where we visited the Cobh Heritage Centre. Students were each provided with the identity of a passenger and a ship and enjo
7 Apr
SPC Tour of Ireland - Day 5 - Waterford and Cork
Blue skies and sunshine streamed over the city this morning. The River Liffey glistened and light bounced off the grey buildings of Dublin as we left the city on our way to Waterford. Hometown of our school's founding father, Blessed Edmund, the trip to Waterford gave us a chance to see some of Ireland's beautiful countryside. We were welcomed to
6 Apr
SPC Tour of Ireland - Day 4 - Dublin
Match 1 - National Sports Complex
Today our plan of attack was to divide and conquer. This morning we split into two groups, one going to the Kilmainham Gaol and the other to the Little Museum of Dublin. Both were exposed to the history of Dublin from very different perspectives. One on the social impact and crime which arose from the 1916 Easter Uprising, the other the impact of p
5 Apr
SPC Tour of Ireland - Day 3
Despite the drizzle, our guides Paddy and Michael set off at cracking pace to lead our walking tour of all things Dublin. The highlight was clearly the Millennium Spire and Dublin Castle. The boys were fascinated to hear the history of the 1916 Easter uprising and the struggles the Irish people faced in their fight for independence. Our gifted Tri
4 Apr
SPC Tour of Ireland - Days 1 & 2
After traveling for 30 hours the boys fully embraced the Dublin experience today.
After traveling for 30 hours the boys fully embraced the Dublin experience today. The shock of 10 degrees and a brisk wind was mostly welcomed after being cooped up in cabins for so long. Following our check in at Jacob's Inn, the boys embarked on a walk past Trinity to Grafton St. Armed with their 10 Euros they were ready to barter for the best ba


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The Rift Effect
A steampunk, Victorian monster hunt. Chase scenes in carriages, fights with crossbows in ballgowns, tea parties in alternate universes
The Rift Effect
A steampunk, Victorian monster hunt. Chase scenes in carriages, fights with crossbows in ballgowns, tea parties in alternate universes
Rifts, or tears between dimensions, are forming. They're cool, swirling balls of energy and are pretty to look at but now creatures from other worlds are finding their way into ours.
Lady Whitetower, Victoria, and Gunner make it their job to track these abnormalities down and send the creatures back to where they came from.
They have a machine that creates rifts, electric nets, and knock-out gas but water monsters are never particularly safe.
The hat blowing off the head is a brilliant touch by my friend Kevin.
Don't let his name and his rifle collection confuse you. He has more to offer than simple artillery: he also has a silent, brooding stare.
Poor Victoria is forced to sneak around and hide riding clothes in suits of armor so that she can play Monster Hunter in the night. She's a fun character to write, girly and smart, flirtatious and good with a bomb.
Kevin was born at a very early age and began drawing shortly thereafter. He likes long walks through the cemetery and hopes to buy his own crypt there when he's dead. If he can get one with cable.
Kevin is a master comic book artist. He has a graphic novel coming out this summer and a wide portfolio.
And Matt James!
Matt is a fantastic artist, check out some of his work at:
Risks and challenges
I would say the biggest challenge to completing this project is paper cuts. Severe, crippling paper cuts.
The story is ambitious: For us to pull it off Kevin will need to invent and draw some 15 steampunk inventions, create a dozen monsters, and perfect the fluffy Victorian facial hair. My job as the writer is really cushy. We need to send Kevin some chocolate.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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New Data Gives Clearer Picture of Student Debt. Susan Dynarski; New York Times. "Today, most borrowers are older and have attended a for-profit or community college. A decade ago, the typical borrower was a traditional student at a four-year college."
How companies like Converse and HubSpot are training future employees before they even graduate college. Ian Cross; Business Insider. "The old 'learning by doing' adage can't be stressed enough when it comes to preparing college students for the working world. Business executives who dedicate their time to shaping the skills and knowledge of their future employees will find they reap the biggest rewards."
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Bloomberg Launches Marketing Analytics Tool. Natasha Madov; Advertising Age. "The tool will integrate Bloomberg's own financial data into MarketShare's Benchmark:Media application to help advertisers evaluate how to optimize their ad spending among the Bloomberg properties."
10 Best College Majors for a Lucrative Career. Stacy Rapacon; Kiplinger. "We looked for courses of study that tend to lead to fat paychecks—both right out of school and farther along your career path. We also sought out majors that are in high demand based on recent online job postings as well as long-term growth expectations for related occupations."
New Tools to Help Students Make Informed Decisions About Higher Education. Jason Furman and Sandra Black; White House blog. "For the first time, students and their advisors can search for the earnings of students who attended an institution, along with the most up-to-date information about other measures of a college's quality, including the percentage of students who graduate or repay their loans."
23 Marketing Tactics That Cost Time, Not Money. Neil Patel; Entrepreneur. "Twitter is a killer marketing platform. With its instant reach and massive output, Twitter can produce high levels of referral traffic, plenty of brand exposure, and nonstop social buzz."
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Gut Bacteria And Your Health
There is a growing awareness that the health of a person's gastro-intestinal tract - the gut - is fundamentally important to most aspects of health, from control of blood glucose, immunity and even psychological well-being.
This is not so surprising since food provides us with our energy and if the gut is responsible for extracting that energy, its condition is paramount for our overall health. Crucial to gut function are the bacteria that reside within it. A diverse array of bacteria in the gut is central to good digestion, helping release nutrients for the body to use, providing defense from gastro-intestinal disease and contributing to further general immunity.
Improving the stock and quantity of 'friendly gut bacteria' would, therefore, appear to be an obvious way to improve our health. So how can this be achieved? The most difficult barrier to getting good bacteria into the small and large intestines is the stomach which secretes hydrochloric acid to break down our food. This kills poisonous bacteria, but good bacteria as well.
A recent trial by the BBC programme 'Trust me I'm a Doctor' looked at three foods generally considered good for improving gut bacteria:
1) Probiotic drinks - off the shelf yoghurt drinks.
2) Fermented drink - Kefir. (Other fermented foods include sauerkraut, soy sauce, Kimchi and Kombucha.)
3) Prebiotic diet. A diet feeding the friendly bacteria already in the gut. This consisted of inulin found in leeks, asparagus, bananas, Jerusalem artichokes, garlic, onions and chicory root.
The results were as follows:
1) Probiotic drinks - only minor increase in Lachnospiraceae (good for weight Management) otherwise no significant change but some studies have shown good results for people with digestive symptoms. (The drinks were probably pasteurised.)
2) Fermented drinks - these seem to be the best at surviving stomach acid. The best results were achieved with the group taking Kefir, increasing Lactobacillales considered beneficial and good at helping travellers' diarrhoea and lactose intolerance.
3) Prebiotic diet - This group saw a significant rise in bacteria called Faecalibacterium, helping to feed colon cells and keeping them healthy which aids conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.
Conclusion - It is possible to change our gut microbes for the better by eating a varied diet and including fermented foods such as kefir, Sauerkraut, Kombucha yoghurt, cheeses, sourdough and fermented chutney. Homemade is best because you can produce unpasteurised foodstuff which has not had the good bacteria destroyed, but it is essential to produce and store them correctly or they can be harmful! (Please note also that pregnant women should avoid unpasteurised foods.) If you want to buy off the shelf gut bacteria enhancing drinks then Kefir and Kombucha seem to be a good way to do this, as they are probably made traditionally and are not pasteurised. Health benefits should follow!


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American singer and song writer Lady Gaga was forced to cancel the rest of her Born This Way Tour. The singer has torn soft tissues in her hip joint after years of touring, due to which she has to undergo surgery.
Tests on the 'Poker Face' singer revealed that the pop diva had torn a ring of soft elastic which is known as the labrum in her right hip. The injury needs surgery to be repaired. Usually athletes and dancers develop a tear in this tissue and such injuries can be fixed using the arthroscopic surgical techniques.
Many concerts of the 'Bad Romance' singer have been called off as a result, these include a show on February 22, 2013 at Madison Square Garden and a March 6, 2013 show at Barclays Centre in Brooklyn. Concert goers who had purchased their tickets in advance will get a refund at the point of purchase, beginning Thursday.
Around four performances by Lady Gaga were cancelled on February 12, 2013 including those in Chicago, Hamilton and Detroit. Gaga also said that she has been hiding her injury (known as synovitis) from her managers and fellow performers, but the recent announcement has suggested that the injury is a serious one.


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In our recent discipleship class at church, I learned about a man named Bill Wohl. Bill had a new heart. Days after receiving it, he opened a letter from Michael Brady's family. Michael Brady gave Bill his heart after Michael died doing what he loved. His heart was removed and transplanted into the heart of another man, this Bill Wohl. According to the story, when Bill opened the letter from the Brady family, he couldn't believe what he read. But a little about Bill will help lay the reasons why. Bill was a type A, overweight, money-obsessed businessman pursuing a jet-setter lifestyle.
That was Bill with his old heart.
Michael's family wrote Bill and included pictures of Michael and some background information. Michael was a 36-year old, good-looking, super-fit stuntman who died on the job. Bill thought, "Are you kidding me? That's whose heart I got?" Today Bill works part-time, spending most of his new-found energy winning speed and performance medals in swimming, cycling and track.
This is Bill with his new heart.
As we end the week, let's remember that when we accepted Jesus, He gave us a new heart; His. Our response should mirror Bill's. "Are you kidding me? That's whose heart I got?" And then we try and apply it to every aspect of life, including bodily stewardship.
You know, I may not have the tools anymore, but the heart, I got. And as it turns out, it's all I need. Friends, we woke up today with fresh mercy and grace. Grace, of course, is God giving us what we don't deserve and mercy is us not getting what we do. That's why we strive. That's why we set health goals to the glory of God. Try finding more compelling reasons to work at staying healthy than fresh mercy and grace. I assure you, you can't.
The next time someone asks you why you're trying lose weight or why you're making better food choices, just think of Michael and Bill and what they shared. Just tell them you got a new heart.
- jimmy peña
We are a few short weeks away from the PrayFit 5K & 1-Mile Walk-N-Roll. Are you registered? If you're not in Los Angeles, please hurry to reserve your VIRTUAL spot. You can walk, jog or run with us from your own treadmill or neighborhood. I'll send you an official race bib you can hang on your wall, a t-shirt, and an official medal. Of course, 100% of the proceeds are going to kids and families affected by special needs. In most cases, you're walking and running for those that can't. And based on today's entry, you know what that takes.


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I thought it could be useful to evaluate each month in addition to every week. It makes sense because a month represents a cycle with weeks leading up to a recovery week with increasing workload before recovery the last week. There are certainly some experience to gain from each month in many ways and I'm sure I will benefit from the effort.
Well then, July was the first month of the third quarter and the last days of the second quarter. I've decided to consentrate on street-running with the A-priority target being Berlin Marathon 26th of September.
Initially I had a transition week in order to recover fully from the second quarter. No activity in week 27 at all. Just trying to give the body a total rest.
After that I've completed one week of preparation and two weeks of good, hard training. Planned working load was 25,16h in total(Running: 19,4h) , 279,9 km of movement(219,9 km, 60 on the bike).
Initially I didn't plan a race before Kongsvinger Marathon the 7th of August.
My training log shows:
1. Total activity:
-Workouts: 19
-Distance: 373,88 km
-Time: 42h 57m 10s
-Verticals: 7.150 m
-Calories: 23.708 C
2. Running:
-Distance: 317,88 km
-Time: 38h 50m 15s
-Verticals: 6.728 m
-Calories: 21.045 C
3. Bike:
-Distance: 56 km
-Time: 2h 6m 55s
-Verticals: 421 m
-Calories: 2.663 C
4. Strength:
-Workouts: 2
-Time:1h 30m
5. Flexibility:
-Workouts: 2
-Time: 30m
Thuringen Ultra is included here as the race was held the 3th of July. In addition I decided to replace two running, endurance-workouts with a race-Rallarvegløpet. I'd planned a total workload of 40h in the same period. I'm a bit over then. Running was about 35h planned-I ended at just under 39h.
I'm very satisfied to have completed Thuringen Ultra within 14h. It serves as a qualifier to Western States next year. In addition it was an awesome experience to race and finish. I shall never forget the feeling right after I finished. A very strong emotional experience. It's one of the reasons for racing again.
I've increased the length of my long runs as planned. A long run to me is over 3h. I've also experienced some problems with my knees, but I've elemintated that by changing the shoe I use while running. Mizuno serves me good-models Ronin and Aero 8. I've also incorporated bike-, strength- and flexibility-workouts in my schedule. That was a relief. I need the cross-training in order to gain strength and variety.
Focus in the third quarter is street-running. However, I will schedule one workout weekly on trails.
I've carried out three quality-workouts when it comes to running weekly and two endurance runs. I'll stick to that as earlier planned.


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Happy Hour
{Celebrating my friend's blog's birthday, complete with fun balloons & a rooftop photoshoot done by Mr. RC}
Mr. RC and I packed a lot into last weekend, just like we're planning to pack a lot into the month of August. After all, it is the last official full month of summer so we want to make the most of it. We spent Sunday night planning out an itinerary that included lots of things on this list, with a hefty dose of goals (both business & personal) thrown into the mix. Here's hoping we can stick to it!
Hope you're all having a great week and thanks for reading!
{Brunching at Prime Meats}
{Added my custom bracelet made by the coppersmith at this event to my arm stack...also, I know you're wondering why my bracelet says 'and' and it's because, guys, I just can't get enough of the word. Kiiiidddding! I was actually going for mine and Mr. RC's initials but they didn't have a '&' so 'and' it is! In my opinion, it just makes the bracelet that much more special....}
{A sunday afternoon spent wandering the museum with friends}
{Mini trays from brunch that look identical to the old tv dinner serving trays my Grandmother has}


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Autumn and Emily {Metro Detroit Senior Portrait Photographer, Novi, Northville, Livonia}/
Continuing on with the recap...meet Autumn and Emily from Franklin High School in Livonia! These gorgeous girls were so much fun to photograph! First up... Autumn....
And, now... Emily!
I feel like the next two photos look like they're out of a country music video! That's what a summertime pop-up thunderstorm and wind will do for you :)


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when i was little, i remember how they told you at church that you could ask Jesus to come into your heart. i thought that sounded like a splendid idea, so i prayed along and from then on, i always imagined him being pint-sized, tacking a "Home Sweet Home" sign up on the inside of my (anatomically incorrect) heart. and, since i was hosting him, every night i'd lay in bed and tell him stories and entertain him and we'd chat. it was really a sweet way to start out with God.
and then, when i got into my later teens i started up again, even though i wasn't even that into God. but every night i'd have to pray or else i just couldn't go to bed–it was like brushing my teeth or something; it would nag me until i did it and then i could peacefully fall asleep. well my senior year of college i fell out of the habit when i started dating this new guy who would (yes) spend the night a few nights a week. and once that habit broke, there was no going back.
even as i've gotten more involved in church and reading and researching my faith more and more and opening up about it with it to other people, that's the one element that i haven't been able to regain. i know i should but i just can't make it happen with the verve that i used to. kind of makes me wistful.
anyway, the other day i finished reading "the thrill of the chaste" (i will post some of my favorite takeaways here soon), i was ready to pick up my next book and dive in. but something told me to hold off, to not rush into the next step. i did this mostly because i wanted to give that book a chance to soak in. but then, as i was doing so, i realized that what i've actually done is substitute reading about god for talking to god. because very rarely am i reading fiction–it's almost always some sort of nonfiction. for every 3 nonfiction books, i may read 1 fiction. i can recall 7 fiction ones over the past two years, versus that same number of nonfiction just since spring.
in "girl meets god", she's way into reading–at one point she describes her apartment and how it's one huge library: european and asian history books are in the dining room; american history and christianity are located in her bedroom; other sections are in the living room. now i am nowhere as much of a reader as that (i don't even read that fast to begin with), but at one point she made a decision that makes sense. she decided for lent, rather than give up pop or chocolate or some sort of edible, to give up reading. she talked about how it was a crutch for her and that fasting from it would bring her closer to god. i thought that was insightful, and i wonder if in my quest to "improve" or "grow", i've skipped over the step that's bound to help the most because i don't "have time" for that–i have to keep checking things off the list and making my way. it was almost as though it were a waste, when you have these books that can discern everything for you and can spoonfeed you epiphanies. of course i think others' insights are important. but i also think i neglected the importance of taking a step back, chewing, swallowing and relishing. and laying out. and listening. and trusting.
so my next book (part of my homework from owen) sits unopened. and for now, that's a good thing.


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Congratulations to my buyers from Washington DC on the purchase of their new homesite with ski access and lake views. Welcome to the Tam Fam and welcome to IDAHO!
Special Invite for all Tamarack Resort Homeowners! Please join me this Sunday from 5-6PM for appetizers and wine/beer at Morel's Restaurant in the Lodge of Osprey Meadows. Welcome all homeowners whether you bought in 2004 or 2014…yes, this is our 10th Anniversary already!! Thank you for keeping the dream alive here in Tamarack Resort. I appreciate ALL of you! -Trish
Congratulations to my buyers from California on this townhome near the Tamarack Express Chairlift! Click on this link to see a snapshot of other Prudential Idaho Realty SOLD properties: PRUDENTIAL SOLD PROPERTIES
Enjoy this open floor plan in Tamarack's 3BR town home. 29 Golden Bench is new to the market and priced to sell! Fully furnished including a private hot tub to relax in after a day skiing Tamarack's powder, this property also has private steps leading down towards Golden Bar Ct and the Tamarack Express Chairlift. This 1640 SF home with an attached garage is in great condition and ready to enjoy! For more photos and information, click on this link: 29 Golden Bench Virtual Tour
Are you looking for maintenance free get aways? Prudential Idaho Realty has two condos now available in the Osprey Meadows Lodge. Condo 415 is a 2BR, loft style, 1,382 SF luxury condo overlooking Lake Cascade and the world class Osprey Meadows Golf Course. Now offered for only $299,000. Condo 218 is a studio condo featuring a kitchenette, private balcony and fireplace. New to market in Feb 2014 for only $199,000. Click here for a virtual tour: Studio Condo Tour. Lodge amenities currently include a hot tub, seasonal swimming pool, fitness center, locker rooms with steam rooms, Morel's Restaurant, Osprey Meadows Golf Shop, and on-site property management. Enjoy the underground parking, private library off the lobby, and a beautiful terrace overlooking the golf course and Lake Cascade. Call Trish for a tour today!
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Gals, let it be known that I am a HUGE fan of designing genius Elie Tahari. Like, BIG TIME fan.
My personal moment with Mr. Tahari came courtesy of an event held for the Soho store launch last year. Now, in all honesty, sometimes attending these events where people want to dress you up like a Barbie doll can be scary. Like, terrifying? Why? Well, when you're not a sample size, the expectation of coming out of the dressing room with people staring at you in expectation is a bit daunting. After losing about 45 lbs at that point, I was scared senseless nothing would flatter me.
Cut to the event and I slipped into a pair of wildly-amazing red wool trousers, in which looked like a million dollars. I still have them – and my eternal love – for this incredible designer to this day. I loved them so much I went back to purchase another pair.
So, when I got the invite to attend a showing of his Pre-Fall 2013 collection (which will hit stores in June/July 2013,) I packed the camera immediately and headed straight for the showroom.
I won't belabor his incredible talents. I won't drone on and on about how amazing the clothes are. I'll just let them speak for themselves.
Here are some photos of some of my favorite items I think ALL of us should buy when they hit stores next year. Enjoy the snaps, ladies and gents. 🙂


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Title: Reimagining Reference in the 21st Century
Series: Charleston Insights in Library, Archival, and Information Sciences
Editors: David A. Tyckoson and John G. Dove
Paperback: 9781557536983, $29.95; ePub: 9781612493664, $14.99; ePDF: 9781612493657, $14.99
Imprint: Lafayette: Purdue University Press, 2104.
Reference service, the idea that librarians provide direct assistance to users, has been a central function of libraries for over a century. Today's libraries are even more complex and intimidating to new users than libraries of the past, and the technical and social contexts in which users experience their library's resources add to this complexity. The availability of a friendly librarian who helps users find materials, search for information on a topic, interpret citations, identify quality information, and format bibliographies has become a standard component of what libraries do. However, changes in technologies, economics, and user populations are causing many libraries to question the need and function of traditional reference services.
This book examines how library services meet user needs in the twenty-first century. Many libraries are asking key questions about reference services, such as: Should librarians be on call waiting for users or out in the community promoting the library? Should we assign staff to help users one-on-one or is it more effective to assign them to build and use tools to teach users how to find and evaluate information? Will we continue to purchase commercial reference sources or just use Wikipedia and other free resources on the web? With the proliferation of information available today, how can we help users evaluate search results and select the best resources that they can find? And how do we evaluate the effectiveness of reference services?…
Reminder: Editors David A. Tyckoson and John G. Dove will be at the Charleston Conference signing copies of Reimagining Reference in the 21st Century at the Conference reception being held at the South Carolina Aquarium on Thursday Nov. 6 • 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
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By Laurence Klotz, MD // Affiliate Scientist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto
Active Surveillance is often the best treatment choice for men with low-risk disease, but new thinking proposes that men with a favorable type of intermediate risk disease may also be candidates for this noninvasive management protocol. Laurence Klotz, MD, the leading expert in active surveillance, addresses this new thinking in this article.
PSA testing was widely embraced in North America and many countries in Western Europe beginning in 1989, and continued unabated until 2012, when the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published an unfavorable recommendation against PSA screening.¹ This led to ambivalent recommendations by several other respected national health policy organizations.² PSA screening remains a topic of intense controversy and disagreement. However, because of these governmental recommendations, a steady decline in the rate of PSA testing has occurred. Back in the early 1990's, in areas of the world where PSA testing is popular, a remarkable phenomenon occurred during the first five years of implementation: A threefold increase in the annual incidence of prostate cancer occurred, followed by a gradual decrease. This was accompanied by a steady decrease in the size of the tumors found in these newly diagnosed men. This is a well-described phenomenon called "stage migration." It occurs when a new diagnostic test detects cancers that were previously undiagnosed, but prevalent. After PSA testing was initiated, it resulted in the almost immediate diagnosis of hundreds of thousands of men who harbored small amounts of preclinical prostate cancer. However, after the PSA test was in use for a while, and as these preclinical cases were identified and treated, the three-fold higher rate of men being diagnosed every year gradually returned towards baseline
The recommendation by the USPSTF against PSA screening was largely based on concerns about the risks of over diagnosis and over-treatment for a non-life-threatening type of disease,¹ usually with either radical prostatectomy or high dose radiation treatment. However, the task force recommendation, bolstered by substantial evidence regarding the indolent nature of low-grade disease and the favorable outcome with conservative management, has resulted in a widespread reconsideration of these therapies, and an emerging consensus that conservative management is appropriate for men with Low-Risk and some with Intermediate-Risk prostate cancer.
There is ample evidence that Low-Risk and many cases of the favorable subtype of Intermediate-Risk are indolent, have little or no metastatic potential, and do not pose a threat to the patient in his lifetime. Major strides have been made in understanding who these patients are, and in encouraging the use of conservative management in such individuals. An essential component of a conservative management protocol is to identify patients who initially appear to be Low-Risk but actually harbor higher risk disease (missed by the initial random biopsy). Studies show that this occurs in about 30% of newly diagnosed men with Low-Risk (a further, much smaller proportion of patients with Low-Risk who embark on active surveillance will demonstrate biological progression to higher grade disease over time at a later date). There is now broad medical consensus that men with lower risk disease can defer treatment, in most cases for life. Men who are found to have higher risk disease that can be localized to a relatively small volume of the prostate can undergo focal therapy as an alternative to the historical approach of surgery or radiation. Studies of active surveillance, embodying conservative management with selective delayed intervention for the subset who are reclassified as higher risk over time (using repeat biopsy, imaging, or biomarker results), have shown that this approach is safe in the intermediate to long term, with a 3% cancer specific mortality at 10-15 years. As technology marches on, further refinement of the surveillance approach is ongoing, incorporating MRI, targeted biopsies, and molecular biomarkers.
Genetic analyses comparing Gleason 3 and 4 patterns, the two most common histologic patterns of prostate cancer, have found that the molecular nature of each is profoundly different. The hallmarks of cancer, described by Hanahan and Weinberg, provide a framework for comparing the degree of malignancy of these subtypes of prostate cancer.³,⁴ The eight hallmarks of cancer include: • Unlimited replicative potential • Sustained angiogenesis (new blood vessel growth) • Local tissue invasion • Insensitivity to antigrowth signals • Metastasis • Replicative self-sufficiency • Deregulating cellular energetics • Evasion of immune destruction The genetic pathways responsible for these hallmarks of malignancy have been worked out with precision. The Gleason score has an uncanny and remarkable ability to segregate prostate cancer between genetically normal and abnormal cells. (It is rumored that Don Gleason, the pathologist who described the eponymous grading system, thought that Gleason pattern 3 or less should not be called cancer, but was unsuccessful in convincing his colleagues of this). There are many examples of the genetic distinction between pattern 3 and pattern 4. Abnormalities in the proliferation pathway associated genes (genes that control cell reproduction), including AkT and HER2neu, are expressed normally in Gleason 3 and abnormally in Gleason 4. Genetic pathways mediating apoptosis resistance (a signal for cells to self-destruct), angiogenesis and the development of other pro-angiogenic factors (creation of new blood vessels), metastasis and invasion processes among other genes, are similarly overexpressed in Gleason 4 and normal in Gleason 3.⁵-¹⁸ There are exceptions; in particular, both pTEN19 ²⁰ and TMPRSS2-ERG,²¹ commonly upregulated and present in most Gleason 4, have been reported to be altered in some Gleason 3 tumors. However, these isolated genetic alterations, particularly TMPRSS2-ERG, do not appear to translate into an aggressive metastatic phenotype.
Prostate cancer is characterized by a wide range of metastatic potential, from indolent to very aggressive. At the favorable end of the spectrum, even spontaneous "disappearance" of cancer may be a prevalent phenomenon.²² Several large clinical series have reported a rate of metastasis for surgically confirmed Gleason 6 (where there is no possibility of occult higher grade cancer lurking in the prostate) that approaches zero.²³ A natural limitation of the conservative (no treatment) management series is that, since the diagnosis is based on needle biopsy, there is no way to exclude the possibility that the patients who progress to metastasis harbored occult higher grade cancer at the time of diagnosis. This situation plausibly is responsible for the very low but real cancer mortality reported in active surveillance studies. Table 1 summarizes the results of the thirteen prospective series showing the proportion of patients who ended up being treated and how many died of prostate cancer. Overall, about one-third of patients are treated and most study series have few or no prostate cancer deaths. The most mature series, from Toronto, has 70 patients followed for 14 years or more; in this group, 5% have died of prostate cancer.
Active surveillance, with close monitoring and selective delayed intervention based on risk-reclassification over time, is clearly an appealing approach for Low-Risk patients, and an antidote to the rampant problem of over-treatment. Widespread adoption of surveillance would result in a huge reduction in the number of men treated for prostate cancer. Well-founded concerns about PSA screening leading to the over-treatment of prostate cancer can be allayed by a better understanding about how Low-Risk prostate cancer can be safely monitored. Further, ongoing improvements in diagnostic accuracy based on multi-parametric MRI and genetic biomarkers should be able to reduce the future need for systematic biopsies, improve the early identification of occult higher risk disease, and enhance the early detection of patients destined to have grade progression over time.
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- Godtman RA, Holmberg E, Khatami A, Stranne J, Hugosson J. Outcome following active surveillance of men with screen-detected prostate cancer. Results from the Göteborg randomised population-based prostate cancer screening trial. Eur Urol. 2013 Jan;63(1):101-7.
- Thomsen FB1, Røder MA, Hvarness H, Iversen P, Brasso K Active surveillance can reduce over-treatment in patients with low-risk prostate cancer. Dan Med J. 2013 Feb;60(2):A4575
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Laurence Klotz, MD is the past Chief of Urology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto. He is also Chairman of the World Uro-Oncology Federation and a past president of the Urological Research Society and the Canadian Urological Association. Dr. Klotz was the Founding Editor-in-Chief of both the Canadian Journal of Urology and the Canadian Urology Association Journal (CUAJ), and is now Editor Emeritus of the CUAJ. He was the founder and is chairman of the Canadian Urology Research Consortium. Dr. Klotz obtained his medical degree from the University of Toronto and completed his residency at the University of Toronto Gallie Program in Surgery. Dr. Klotz continued his postgraduate studies with a special fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York, in uro-oncology and tumour biology. Dr. Klotz is a widely published uro-oncologist with over 300 publications and 4 books. His main research interest has been prostate cancer. He serves on the boards of many medical/scientific organizations and journals, including the SUO , Prostate Cancer Canada, the journals Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, Brazilian Journal of Urology, Italian Journal of Urology, and World Journal of Urology. He was recently awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal for meritorious public service.


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By ALEXANDER WILLIS
To help Spring Hill residents burn off those extra holiday calories, as well as help them reach their 2019 fitness goals, the Spring Hill Parks and Rec department is inviting them to participate in the 2019 Mayor's Challenge.
The Mayor's Challenge will see participants measured in areas of body fat, metabolic age, muscle percentage and more on January 7 from 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Maury Regional in Spring Hill. The city has also partnered with Maury Regional to perform Functional Movement screenings for the challenge, which measures flexibility and coordination.
Participants can include individuals, groups and even businesses, who will all compete with each other over the next few months for prizes and bragging rights until the "Check Me Out" date on April 8 of 2019, at Maury Regional. Participants will then get to see how they improved in numerous fitness categories, showing them what techniques worked, and which did not.
For those who cannot make the check-in date of January 7, Power Up Nutrition will be holding extended check-in measurements from January 8 – 11 during normal business hours, and will also be holding extended check-out dates from April 9 – 11, also during normal business hours. Power Up Nutrition is located at 3011 Longford Drive in Spring Hill.
The city is also looking for businesses to participate, which could include all employees joining the challenge, or adding a healthy item to your menu from January to April of 2019.
Last year's Mayor Challenge saw well over 200 participants, and the city expects even more this year.
The Mayor's Challenge is a part of Healthier Spring Hill, an initiative to promote health and wellness in the city. This is an extension of Healthier Tennessee, an initiative by Governor Bill Haslam to see Tennesseans lead healthier lives through the combined effort of private and public-sector groups such as employers, hospital and school systems.
The Mayor's Challenge is free for all residents to participate in. Maury Regional is located at 1003 Reserve Boulevard, Spring Hill, TN 37174.


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A group of pals in Staffordshire decided to pull a prank on a local barber after buying a wig at a boot sale for just £2.
Andrew Gee popped the toupee on and walked into one of his local barbers with friends Jack Bas and Scott Choppin in Rugeley, Staffordshire, and asked for a specific cut.
After two minutes of being in the chair, Andrew whipped off the wig much to 41-year-old barber Adam Mohammed's surprise. And everyone is in fits of giggles, including Adam. What a sport!
Watch the hilarious video here.
Picture courtesy of DailyMail.co.uk


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[Left] In this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of the central region of the galaxy NGC 3862, an extragalactic jet of material moving at nearly the speed of light can be seen at the three o'clock position. The jet of ejected plasma is powered by energy from a supermassive black hole at the center of the elliptical galaxy, which is located 260 million light-years away in the constellation of Leo.
[Right] A sequence of Hubble images of knots (outlined in red, green, and blue) shows them moving along the jet over a 20-year span of observing. Astronomers were surprised to discover that the central knot (green) caught up with and merged with the knot in front of it (blue). The new analysis suggests that shocks produced by collisions within the jet further accelerate particles that are confined to a narrowly focused beam of radiation. The "X" marks the location of the black hole.
Object Names: 3C 264, NGC 3862
Image Type: Astronomical/Annotated
Credit: NASA, ESA, and E. Meyer (STScI)
Paula Cleggett-Haleim Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
James Elliott Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.
Ray Villard Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Md.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has revealed an unusual and fascinating new optical jet in the nucleus of the elliptical galaxy NGC 3862.
"It appears that we are seeing a new class of phenomenon," says Dr. Philippe Crane of the European Southern Observatory, who discovered the jet in images sent back by the European Space Agency's (ESA) Faint Object Camera on board HST. "The jet-like feature was totally unexpected in this galaxy. This is typical of the kinds of discoveries that were expected from HST." Crane and ESA's Faint Object Camera Instrument Definition Team made the observations.
NGC 3862, also known as 3C264, is a bright radio source and x-ray source. It is the sixth brightest galaxy in a rich cluster of galaxies known as Abell 1367, located at a distance of about 260 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.
Previous observations of NGC 3862 taken in radio wavelengths have revealed a jet-like structure that extends for a very long distance.
"Since the jet is only 0.6 arc seconds long (equivalent to the apparent width of a dime located 2.5 miles away), it would have been very difficult to see from a ground-based observatory," says Crane. "The jet also is prominent in ultraviolet light. Both of these characteristics are
especially well exploited by the Faint Object Camera (FOC)."
NGC 3862 was observed with the FOC in the high resolution (f/96) mode, with two filters, on Jan. 25, 1992, . One exposure, taken in yellow-green light, was expected to reveal, outside the nucleus, the distribution of the normal, old stellar population in the galaxy. The second exposure, taken in the near-ultraviolet light, was intended to reveal evidence for a young hot stellar population in the nucleus. To their surprise, the researchers found the optical jet.
Extra-galactic jets are not well understood. They appear to transport energy in a confined beam out from the active nucleus of the host galaxy. Presumably, super-massive black holes are the powerhouses behind jets.
Extra-galactic jets have been detected in radio wavelengths in many active galaxies, but only a few have been seen in optical light. Astronomers do not yet understand why some jets are seen in visible light and others are not. They also would like to understand theconnection between radio and optical emissions.
The NGC 3862 jet does not fit easily into the standard model of jets. The new jet is markedly different in several ways from the optical jet seen in M87 – a galaxy previously studied in detail by HST. The NGC 3862 jet is about 750 light-years long, compared to a length of 5,000 light-years for the M87 jet. The jet in M87 is brighter at redder wavelengths because it emits reddish synchrotron radiation produced by high-speed electrons spiraling in the magnetic field which confines the jet. The NGC 3862 jet, however, is much brighter in ultraviolet light, relative to visual light.
"Further observations will be needed to clarify the nature of the emission seen in this jet" says Crane. This new type of jet suggests that astronomers are seeing a new and unexpected phenomena in galactic nuclei.
The Hubble Space Telescope is a project of international cooperation between NASA and the European Space Agency.


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Star Meadows Park
inclusive | educational | neighborhood park
Innovative School Playground and Neighborhood Park
Star Meadows Park is a seven-acre park adjacent to a neighborhood elementary school. Our design team worked with the Town of Erie and the Boulder Valley School district to share this site equally for residents and students.
The park has a 9,000 sq.-ft. central plaza with three custom picnic shelters, game tables, and swing benches. There is plentiful seating at picnic tables and a series of seat walls.
Inclusive Play Environment
The play areas accommodate all ages and abilities and highlight contemporary play pieces such as disc swings, sculptural play structures, a climbing half-moon rock, and an Apollo spinner.
There is a trail system throughout the park that links to the neighboring school and regional trails, a post-tension concrete basketball court, and a natural turf field.
See the interactive map for highlights of Star Meadows Park construction.


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It's Time to Tee It Up!
Sagamore Spring Golf Club's 2019 season is now underway with all 18-holes open for play and golf cars rolling too! Click here to book your tee-times online 24/7 or give us a call at 781-334-3151... We look forward to seeing you on our fairways this season!
Since 1929 Sagamore Spring Golf Club has been at the forefront of great public golf in New England and the greater Boston area. Our vision of making golf affordable, accessible and enjoyable for everyone has helped establish us as one of Massachussetts' most popular daily-fee golf courses for nearly 90 years, and our family's long-standing heritage is something we're pretty proud of.
Each and every day we strive to offer a fun, no-nonsense golf experience, and we try to focus on those things that matter most to to our customers... Things like a fun and playable layout, great course conditions, reasonable rates, and a friendly staff that enjoys what they do.
Located in the beautiful town of Lynnfield, Massachussetts, Sagamore Spring Golf Club is an easy 30-minute drive just north of Boston, making us a great destination for central New England golfers.
We want to keep the great game of golf fun for everyone, and we openly welcome golfers of all experience levels. So round up your favorite 4-some, book a tee-time and plan a fun day of golf at Sagamore... We look forward to seeing you on the first tee soon!


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State of the Student Body Address
Student Body President Michael Martinez spoke to The King's College on campus today to discuss the state of affairs within the school. SBP Martinez discussed what has happened this semester within the student body, Houses, athletics and student organizations. "I hope this is a cool way to spend your lunch hour," SBP Martinez said.
SBP Martinez began his speech by discussing the Cabinet and its mission to "helm the student body as its chief visionary and ambassador, valuing stewardship, fortitude and forward thinking." Martinez said the Cabinet was committed to "walk in love" this year and do anything they can to lift one another up. The mission for the Council as a whole, which includes SBP Martinez, the Cabinet and House Presidents, is to "Shape a virtue-centered culture and enable a student-driven community."
This semester the Council has given six debriefs to Student Development with feedback from House Presidents, which led to two proposals—one for a new Student Government portal with resources in CAMs and another for a revision in the Student Handbook that cleared up the school's policy on mutually exclusive student leadership that now allows students to serve on multiple exec teams more easily. Nine amendments to the Council bylaws were written, voted on and passed by the Council. SBP Martinez thanked Director of Finance Emily Bingham for leading the Budget Committee, Director of Spiritual Life Carter Fletcher for leading the Spiritual Life Committee and House of Truth President Evelyn Stetzer for leading the House Future Committee.
SBP Martinez said House Presidents are "willing to tackle issues that matter, but do not take themselves too seriously in the process." He thanked them for sharpening him, washing the feet of the exec teams they serve and helping the student body succeed.
SBP Martinez said keeping up with Student Organizations is one of his favorite parts of his role. According to SBP Martinez, the seventeen Student Organizations are functioning at a higher level than ever before and are allowing students to pursue their passions. This semester, seven King's athletes qualified for the Academic All-Conference team and TKC Athletics will be adding a Track and Field team next semester. SBP Martinez said he will be running on it.
SBP Martinez said there is "always a lot going on, but I am happy to do it with you," and gave the mic to Director of Communications Elle Rogers. DoC Rogers said her role allows her to create systems and processes that enable and empower students. Her goal is to help students take ownership of this community and the smaller communities within it. This semester, DoC Rogers created the first ever "Civics Week" at King's. Civics Week educated students on why we do the things we do as a community and how to make a home out of King's.
DoC Rogers has worked on a Council newsletter that includes updates and what is discussed in Council meetings. DoC Rogers says, "A well-informed and properly-engaged student body is important, but it requires leaders who understand that King's is an institution and know the best practices for shaping community and forming lasting relationships." Next semester, DoC Rogers will have a Slack channel for social media associates to have access to graphics and information about school events. Also, DoC Rogers is working on a Communication Strategies for Student Leaders handbook that will be available by the end of this semester.
Director of Finance Emily Bingham informed students on the current state of finances. The Budget Committee, including herself, House of Anthony President Kara Simmons, House of Churchill President Rizzuti, House of Thatcher President Anna Wood and SBP Martinez. The committee created the budget, looked at previous budgets and said it is "nothing crazy." DoF Bingham said her and the committee are not a scary entity and can always be approached with questions. This semester, DoF Bingham and the Cabinet gave Houses a grant for their own fall retreats. The House Retreat grant was used by nine out of ten houses, the retreat was created to encourage bonding between house members. Next semester, there will be at least two personal finance workshops, one taught by Professor Paul Mueller with the topic of "Biblical Budgeting" and the second with certified financial planner Grace Gleeson on the topic of debt and how it affects our lives.
Director of Student Organizations Nick Beckman dubbed this semester to be an "explosion of org events on campus." With seventeen student organizations on campus, there have been a lot of lunchtime events, "If you haven't seen that pizza go find it because with that pizza are really cool people doing really cool events," DoSO Beckman says. This semester, DoSO Beckman along with the help of DoF Bingham was able to grant organizations money through the Student Org Reward Program, a way to give money to orgs that have innovative ideas, but lack the budget to pursue them. Five student organizations were awarded the grant, including Refuge, the Troubadour, King's Players, King's Republicans and King's Dancers. DoSO Beckman would love to see the number of student organizations grow next semester and has a packet of information for anyone who is interested in starting one.
Director of Student Events Lizzy Logan started her update by saying that her goal in this role was to "make something different." DoSE Logan says her role can easily become the same thing over and over again and she wanted to mix things up. By moving Fall Picnic to Cadman Plaza this semester, the event drew in over 200 students and even alumni. Next semester, DoSE Logan and her events committee will host a jazz night, pie day, Mr. TKC and Spring Formal.
Director of Spiritual Life Carter Fletcher reminded the students that the theme of this semester for him and the Cabinet was The Gospel with a "back-to-the-basics" approach. Over 400 students and faculty members went on Fall Retreat for an entire weekend focusing on the message of the Gospel. This semester, DoSL Fletcher has hosted the Public Reading of Scripture every Monday and guided Spiritual Life associates with House bible studies. Next semester, he encourages students to attend the King's Day of Service on January 13. DoSL Fletcher said he looks forward to continue working on unity, humility and love to help students know Jesus.
SBP Martinez wrapped it up by announcing what the student body should expect for next semester. On Tuesday, December 5th's Council meeting, the Council will be nominating students to be on a Christian Formation committee to take up key questions on how to best understand spiritual life at King's. He encouraged students to clean up their trash and treat the school with dignity, also pointing out a gossip problem on campus. SBP Martinez challenges the student body to take better care of one another and be a community that lays down our stones.
SBP Martinez announced the official dates for the Student Body President Election. The SBP application will be made available on January 26 and the new SBP will be announced on February 21.
Lastly, SBP Martinez gave a shout out to the 2017 December graduates, he listed them all out and said he will miss them.


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Looking for some tips on Google Search Console for small businesses? The latest update brought three new features that can help you out.
Key takeaways from Google's latest algorithm update
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Google's mobile-first index: six actions to identify risks and maximize ranking opportunities
Google's mobile-first index is here, causing fresh uncertainty about potential SEO impacts - but there are a number of proactive steps to take to manage risk and maximize ranking opportunities.
Who were the "winners" and "losers" of organic search in 2017?
Earlier this week, Searchmetrics published its fourth annual Winners and Losers Report, which reveals how certain sites fared in organic search visibility on Google.com during 2017. How do the results from this year stack up against last year, and what can we learn from the trends highlighted?
What does Google's "Speed Update" mean for mobile?
Yesterday, Google announced a major upcoming change to its mobile ranking algorithm. What do we know so far about Google's "Speed Update", and what does it mean for mobile SEO?
Mobile-first indexing in 2018: 3 things SEO professionals should do right now
With 2018 now upon us, there is a need to prepare for the upcoming update to Google's search index to prioritize mobile websites, if you haven't already done so. Here are three things SEO professionals need to do immediately to prepare for a mobile-first index and help their, or their clients', sites weather the storm.
Why SEOs can't afford to wait around for a mobile-first index
SEO and performance marketing agency BrightEdge today released a new report which sheds light on the steadily widening gap between mobile and desktop search. I spoke to Erik Newton, VP of Customer Marketing and Head of SEO at BrightEdge, about the report's findings, Google's mobile-first index tests, and how SEOs can adapt their strategy.
Why site speed is as important as ever on the visual web
As the internet has become a more important part of our daily lives, our online experience has evolved and we prefer much more visual content. But visual content, and its associated massive file sizes, slows down websites. Here's why SEOs shouldn't overlook this as an issue, and what can be done about it.
The ultimate guide to mobile technical SEO
Mobile is destined to become the backbone of determining rankings on both the mobile and desktop version of your website - so it's vital to look at technical SEO from a mobile perspective.
Mobile-First Indexing: Everything we know, and how it could affect you
For the past five to six months the search industry has been buzzing with talk around Google's mobile-first index. In the midst of this noise, it is very easy to get lost with what you actually need to know about the update.


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I don't know what God was possessing the Tangki, or even if he was possessed, perhaps not, or only a little bit (I did not see him "fall" out of trance at the end). He did a martial arts like dance holding a bunch of incense in one hand. It was already going when I entered the temple and continued for about 10 minutes. Using the incense, at times he appeared to be writing Chinese characters in the air around the body of the guy in the wheelchair while making sword fingers with the other hand. Sometimes he held a posture while pointing his sword fingers at his own abdomen. Sometimes he touched the man, at one point he pushed vigorously on the back of his head. He shook and did fajing (explosive power release) a lot. His breathing was somewhat erratic and audible.
Toward the end, the Tangki had someone bring him a paper cup of something, probably water, and he pointed at it (concentrating his qi into it?) and danced with it for a while before giving it to the guy and having him spill it and spread it around on his legs.
When he was done he went over to the side and sat down on a bench, he was pouring sweat. Then the guy in the wheelchair jumped up and started dancing. Just kidding. During the ritual I talked to one of several people who were watching, a young man who seemed upset and said the man in the wheelchair was his uncle.
There are many similarities between the Qigong master I saw the other night and the Tangki. Both are self taught. Both are called. Both discover their gift. Both poke and prod. Both are doing mysterious healing on someone else. I believe Tangki's will accept trivial donations of money, but they essentially, accept a life of poverty along with the job/role of being Tangki, they both express the importance of keeping money out of the ritual.
Frankly, the gongfu performance I saw in the park the morning in between the two had some similarities to the Tangki exorcism too. The dancing around in martial postures, the importance given to breathing, and the fajing.
The blended ritual I saw is not in these two videos, but a lot of other Tangki stuff is, and Youtube is amazing:
Also, to continue with my stating the obvious jag; There is an enormous wealth of video about Chinese ritual on youtube or google video search if you use Chinese Characters. ?? (Tangki)


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It's becoming a common theme for the Winder-Barrow High School swim program. The Swim Doggs will compete in another meet and more personal records will be established.
Such was the case this past weekend when WBHS competed at the University of Georgia's Ramsey Center. Overall, the WBHS boys finished fourth out of 15 teams, while the Lady Swim Doggs finished 11 out of 13.
The combined team scores had WBHS earning fifth overall.
"The final scores are an indicator of how hard these kids are working," coach Jennifer Blevins said. "With 11 boys and 10 girls competing, we held our own against some of the teams with 60-plus swimmers. Whenever these kids swim in a meet, I always leave proud of their accomplishments. No matter the size of the team and how well they finish in the end, each always ends up with some kind of personal best, new experiences, and a closer bond with their teammates."
Winder-Barrow High School's Mia Hernandez competes in the girls 200 medley relay.
Swim Doggs set more personal records
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