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November 26, 2018
Dear St. Clair Baptists,
I cannot express my gratitude in mere words, but I wish to thank you for the privilege of serving the LORD as Director of Missions for the St. Clair Baptist Association. Today, I informed the SCBA Personnel Committee leadership, Moderator, Vice Moderator, and staff of my resignation. I will, in God's providence, complete my time with the Association on December 31, 2018. My prayers will be with the leadership in this dear family of churches as they prayerfully seek a new Director. Moderator Paul Brasher, Pastor of New Hope--Pell City, will call a special meeting of the Executive Committee soon to begin the transition process; I am thankful for his Godly leadership.
In 2012, I expressed to Carol and a close colleague a God-given desire to serve in denominational ministry "one day." Soon after that conversation, I met with my Director of Missions in Birmingham, Dr. Mike McLemore, to pray about my calling. I had no idea that just a few years later I would begin my denominational work as the Director of Missions for the St. Clair Baptist Association.
Early this year, Dr. McLemore went home to be with the Lord. His passing was too soon and a surprise to many. After much prayer in the Spirit and consideration, I have accepted a call from the Birmingham Baptist Association to serve as Dr. McLemore's successor. God willing, I will begin my ministry as the Executive Director of the Birmingham Baptist Association on January 1, 2019.
Serving at the St. Clair Baptist Association has been an honor. God has moved mightily to strengthen relationships between churches and forge partnerships for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Leading St. Clair Association has been the most rewarding and enjoyable ministry assignment I have ever received; truly, this is a high compliment to each of you! Thus, it will be difficult for me to leave. I will miss my daily interactions with the Association staff, directors, leaders, churches, pastors, ministers, and partners.
St. Clair Baptists, you have my support in the days ahead. I will continue to partner with you as you encourage, equip, and engage in Great Commission ministry. I desire to leave behind a healthier Association and make sure you are supported sufficiently during the transition. Do not hesitate to contact me.
On behalf of my family, we are grateful for your prayers and provision for us. You have been gracious and loving to us. We will always remember you with fondness. I exhort you to be faithful in your prayers for, financial support of, and participation in the beloved St. Clair Baptist Association.
"We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints" (Colossians 1:3-4).
With sincere gratitude,
Dr. Christopher (Chris) Crain
St. Clair Baptist Association
Dear St. Clair Baptists,
Thank you for your generous support for missions through the St. Clair Baptist Association. God is encouraging, equipping, and engaging our churches in the Great Commission. Disaster Relief, Impact Campus Ministry, ESL, Alabama Raceway Ministries, and our partnerships appreciate you!
We offer two great opportunities for you coming in October:
Opportunity #1: Church Revitalization Essentials with Mark Clifton in Pell City
What is there about a dying church that brings glory to God? Mark Clifton's convicting answer is, "Nothing." Why? "Because a local church is intended to represent the work of God in a community, when that church loses it saltiness, not only is God's work pictured as irrelevant in that community but also dishonors and disrepute may well become associated with God's name as a result." Learn from Mark Clifton this October.
Mark is the Lead National Strategist for Revitalization/Replanting at the North American Mission Board. He is also co-host of the weekly Revitalize and Replant podcast with Thom Rainer. Mark has been planting, replanting and providing strategic mission leadership since 1978 and has seen God do amazing things in plateaued, declining, and closing Baptist churches. Would you consider bringing a group from your church to learn from Mark's experiences all over America?
ESSENTIALS OF CHURCH REVITALIZATION: Join us for a 90-minute session with Mark Clifton to discuss the essentials of church revitalization.
Date: October 28, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM--5:30 PM
Location: Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Pell City
Attention: Church Pastors, Staff, Leaders, Deacons, Members
Cost: FREE and provided by NAMB, Mt. Pisgah, and St. Clair Baptist Association
To Register: Email church name and names of attendees to firstname.lastname@example.com or call our office at 205- 594-5173.
Opportunity #2: St. Clair Baptist Annual Meeting—"Reclaiming Glory—Church Revitalization"
Join with friends from St. Clair County and celebrate what God is doing in our churches! A meal will be served between the two sessions from 5:45-6:45 PM; bring side dishes and desserts. Jacky Connell and Mark Clifton will preach.
Date: October 29, 2018
Time: Session I--4:00 PM; Session II—7:00 PM
Leadership: Moderator Paul Brasher and Vice-Moderator Jeremy Williams; Worship Leader Dan Nelson
Location: Bethel Baptist Church, Moody
Preaching from Pastor Jacky Connell and Mark Clifton
All St. Clair Baptist Church members, guests, and friends are welcome! Messengers from churches will be issued materials at registration on site.
I look forward to seeing you! Let's pack both of these events out! We need to see a desperation for God to do His work. Showing up will make a powerful statement!
With sincere gratitude,
Chris Crain, Director of Missions
ear St. Clair Baptists,
I am amazed at what God has done through this Association! These past almost two years as Director of Missions provided an extraordinary challenge for me. New churches joined our Association, existing churches were strengthened, leaders developed new ministries, Disaster Relief volunteers shared the Gospel across the country, we sent mission teams to advance the Gospel here and across the globe, families were rescued through Pathways Counseling, Impact Campus Ministry grew at Jeff State College, and pastors formed life-giving relationships across the county.
Thank you for allowing me a front-row seat to the activity of God in encouraging, equipping, and engaging churches in Great Commission ministry! I am indebted to you and your church for the love, support, and prayers along the way.
The St. Clair Baptist Association—dollar for dollar—is the best value for investing in associational ministry I have witnessed. In fact, your Association spends less today to get the job done than two decades ago! Contrary to perception, the Association does not receive budget support from the Alabama Baptist State Convention, the Southern Baptist Convention, or the Cooperative Program. Our support comes from you—our member churches.
As your church evaluates supporting missions next year, please consider increasing your support for the St. Clair Baptist Association. Would your congregation pray about increasing gifts to the St. Clair Association budget by either a) adding fifteen percent to your 2018 gifts next year or, b) sending an additional one-half of a percent of your general budget receipts for 2019? Regardless, we will continue to be your faithful partner and serve you and your church in any way possible. We are grateful for any and all support given through our churches!
Receive a biblical education for $50 a class on Monday evenings in Pell City! The Ministry Training Institute is a great way for pastors, deacons, youth leaders, Bible study leaders, or ANYONE to earn a diploma with Samford University. I will join Rick Earnest at the Eden-Westside Campus this Fall to teach Baptist Doctrines; this excellent course covers most key doctrines of the Bible--Scriptures, Trinity, Salvation, Church, Last Things, etc. Rick will be teaching Biblical Interpretation--a great class to begin your program. Please enroll! Every Bible teacher in your church would be enriched--and they will get credit with Samford. Term is August 20-October 12 (6-9 PM on Mondays). Looking forward to seeing you!
I would be honored to come and share our vision with any of your church leaders. Also, we have designed a promotional insert about the Association; let us know if you would like copies of these inserts for your church. Please contact me at the office if I may serve you in any way at 205-594-5173 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Prayer Requests
Please pray for the Haiti Mission Team from Eden-Westside Baptist Church and me. I am scheduled to go with Pastor Jacky Connell, Scotty Pinson, and others to assist in preaching an evangelistic crusade and teaching the Epistle to the Philippians to local church pastors. The trip departs on July 31.
Pray for the St. Clair Baptist Annual Meeting to be held at Bethel Baptist Church, Moody on Monday, October 29. NAMB Senior Director of Replanting Mark Clifton has been used by God all over North America. Pray for him as he comes to share his experiences with us on Sunday, October 28 at 4:00 PM at Mt. Pisgah and on October 29 at Bethel. Mark shared a few thoughts on his Podcast with Thom Rainer:
"An empty church is like an abandoned castle of a long-forgotten king."
"Empty, dead churches rob God of His glory."
"Church replants generally value the process of decision over the outcome of decision."
"Churches don't have to die. They are not without hope. They can live again through replanting."
"The remaining members in a dying church are not in the way of your ministry, they are your first step in your ministry."
"You know an idol is false when you're afraid of losing it."
"One characteristic of a dying church is an over-reliance on programs."
With sincere gratitude,
Chris Crain, SCBA
Dear St. Clair Baptists,
The reports of moral missteps and impropriety among some SBC leaders captured headlines in several publications. Dr. Al Mohler, in his recent article "The Wrath of God Poured Out—The Humiliation of the SBC," wrote:
"We thought this was a Roman Catholic problem. . . . When people said that Evangelicals had a similar crisis coming, it didn't seem plausible — even to me. I have been president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twenty-five years. I did not see this coming. I was wrong. The judgment of God has come.Judgment has now come to the house of the SBC. The terrible swift sword of public humiliation has come with a vengeance. There can be no doubt that this story is not over."
I appreciate Dr. Mohlers' frank assessment—especially from his vantagepoint as President of one of the six SBC seminaries.
I have one word for this aspect of the state of the SBC: mournful. In the past, I worked as senior pastor with more than twenty employees and several classrooms full of children in our church buildings each weekday. The rigors of assuring that no real or perceived improprieties took place wore on my mind. Truly, the cost and responsibility of leading and protecting the church is great! Church leaders, we must walk closely to the Lord, knowing that the grace of God that bought is the grace that will keep us!One of my mentors, a formidable man and battlefront chaplain during Vietnam, would say, "Chris, keep your chin up and your nose clean!" We must keep our "chins up" and keep a watchful eye on the flock, protecting those in our care. We must keep our "noses clean" and not bring shame or embarrassment to our Lord by mishandling the Gospel, failing to deal with inconvenient truths. Please pray that the mournful state in the SBC will end and a new era of Christlike humility and integrity will begin.
Prayer Requests
I appreciate the honor of serving you.
Chris Crain, SCBA
"HEALTH NOTE" from Your Friends at Easter Seals Community Health Clinic, Inc.—Pell City
According to recent studies, walking briskly can lower your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes as much as running. All three of these conditions are risk factors for heart disease and stroke — and you can do something about them. So set a reachable goal just for today. Then you can work toward an overall goal of walking 30 minutes a day by increasing your time as you get in better shape. Walk the dog, use the stairs instead of the elevator, investigate a new park in your community. Just get started . . . you WILL notice a difference!
Dear St. Clair Baptists,
Where Does Evangelism Start?
Evangelism in your church starts with Jesus Christ working through you! Take four stepstoward having conversations about the Gospel: 1) Lookfrom the inside of the circle (see image below) and move outward. 2) Pray for each person listed daily; tuck the list of names inside your Bible or make a note on your iPhone. 3) Talkto a each person weekly about your real relationship with Jesus—casually and confidently. 4) Watch God begin to work through you.
Thank you St. Clair Baptist Evangelism Committee and Seddon Baptist Church for a great weekend!
Up to the Mountains
Last year, winding through the hills of Appalachia, our mission team found new friends, a unique culture, and remarkable opportunities for the Gospel. In June, we will take 80 people from many different St. Clair churches—of different sizes and approaches—to experience the activity of God at Calvary Campus—Blackey, Kentucky. North American Mission Board Missionaries, Paul and Mary Jo Radosevich work tirelessly to communicate the life-transforming message of Jesus Christ in word and deed. We will serve in VBS, evangelism, food ministry, and construction.
Recently, Bill Barker of Appalachian Regional Ministry shared about delivering a tractor-trailer load of backpacks to Calvary Campus for distribution: "A group of eager men met me at the road as a I drove the truck toward the receiving area. I thought Paul and Mary Jo had organized a team to help offload the truck. They worked tirelessly unloading backbacks. After everything was unloaded, I thanked the men. Then, I realized that they were there to receive some of the backpacks for their own children. One man, with tears in his eyes, said, 'Oh, thank you Mr. Bill! Tell all of the people who sent these to us how much they mean to us." So, I am relaying the message to you, St. Clair Baptist Association!
Please pray for your St. Clair Kentucky Mission Team. We will leave on Saturday, June 16. Would you, your small group/Sunday School class, or church consider helping us by donating a few of the items on our list?Let me know that you pledge to do this by emailing email@example.com.
Thank You!
I am grateful to all of the ministries and partners of the St. Clair Baptist Association—there's no way to name them all! Raceway Ministryvolunteers—thank you for a great Spring Race at Talladega! Lives were eternally transformed by the Gospel! St. Clair Disaster Relief—thank you for spending day after day in northern St. Clair, Etowah, and Calhoun Counties cleaning up after the storm. Christina Puckett and IMPACT Campus Ministries—thank you for an awesome year at Jeff State College. Pathways Counseling—thank you for transforming hearts, lives and families with the Gospel! English as a Second Language,St. Clair WMU, and Vacation Bible School Team—thank you for making a tremendous difference! Last but not least, thank you to the staff, teams, committees, and supporting churches of the St. Clair Baptist Association!
The best is yet to come, St. Clair Baptists!
Sincerely in Jesus,
Chris Crain, SCBA


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A media release received over email...
For Immediate Release
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
OCAP Builds Cement Wall Against Real Estate Developer In Solidarity With Palestinian People
OCAP demands immediate end to the settlements on Palestinian land, calls for building real affordable housing in Toronto
Today, as part of the International Week Against Israel's Apartheid Wall, the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) has erected a reinforced cement wall in front of the Toronto building '50 On the Park' at 50 Portland St. (Bathurst and King) owned by wealthy real estate developer Leviev-Boymelgreen. Leviev-Boymelgreen is a developer in Toronto and Brooklyn and also builds illegal Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestine.
By building Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Boymelgreen is committing war crimes under International Law. Boymelgreen is expanding the illegal settlement of Mod'in Illit that is built on the land of the West Bank Palestinian village of Bil'in. 60% of Bil'in's land has been stolen by Israel in the expansion of settlements and by the building of the separation Wall. Bil'in is a village that is being strangled - made into an open air prison surrounded by settlements, Occupation forces and military, and enclosed by Israel's Apartheid Wall. This is a system of colonization and apartheid against the Palestinian people which has gone on for 60 years.
In Toronto and New York, Boymelgreen builds luxury condos in the place of real affordable housing, displacing poor and low-income people from our neighborhoods. On top of this, Boymelgreen is a bad boss to workers. Boymelgreen has unjust and unfair labour practices; underpays workers, puts them in dangerous working conditions, and denies the right of workers to organize in unions.
Today, OCAP sent a strong message to Boymelgreen to get out of Toronto, Brooklyn and Palestine. We hold Boymelgreen responsible for supporting Israel's ongoing oppression of the Palestinian people and we will not allow a corporation like Boymelgreen to build condos in Toronto.
The Ontario Coalition Against Poverty calls for justice for Indigenous and poor people from Toronto, to Brooklyn to Palestine. As an anti-poverty organization, we support the brave struggle of the Palestinian people against the Apartheid state of Israel.
In Toronto we will continue to struggle for the right to real affordable and accessible housing. We will not be pushed, priced or policed out by wealthy real estate developers like Boymelgreen and the government policy that backs them up.
Build affordable housing NOT condos!
Free Palestine. Fight to Win.
To see the poster, click here.
Modi'in Illit contract for Greenpark and Greenmount that Leviev-Boymelgreen is involved in: http://adalahny.org/images/file/green%20park.pdf
For photos, visit www.ocap.ca
Saturday, November 15, 2008
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It's grey and oppressive, a long day awaits. But it's somehow all better this morning.
And that's the beautiful thing about "better": It's subjective. You want it, you got it.
I believe in owning my moods, though. I spiralled into a pretty dark place last night. You got the sanitized, for-public-eyes version. Me, I did some serious cerebral spelunking through it all. Those dark mental forays aren't about lingering there, it's a recon mission at best. I'm getting in, seeing what the scenario is, figuring it out (why it's that way, how I got there), and exiting with a plan in place.
Now I have some ideas. :)
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by Alex Czartoryski
Humans have been victims of nature throughout their entire existence but as powerful
as nature is, man has developed a comparable ability to affect nature. The last
200 hundred years of industrialization have given man the ability to produce on
a large scale but also destroy.
As a people, humans now have to deal with disasters caused by nature and by man.
The following are some of the most catastrophic man-made disasters to have ever
affected the earth.
The magnitudes of the disasters on this scale are huge but very few are truly intentional.
Most man-made disasters are unintentional and happen as a result of an accident
or malfunction (two common excuses for failing the boat exam). In the case of the
Gulf oil spill this was not the case.
In 1991, Iraqi forces attempted to stop US marines from landing on the Gulf coast
by opening valves in the Sea Island oil terminal and dumped oil from tankers across
the Persian Gulf directly into the sea. This caused an oil slick over 100 miles
wide and 5 inches thick that covered much of the Gulf. The final tally puts the
amount of oil spilled between 6 million and 8 million barrels of oil.
A cleanup on the shoreline was never done and up to 800 kilometres of coastline
is still contaminated with oil.
Source: Wikipedia
The Aral Sea is located between
Kazakhstan, Karakalpakstan and Uzbekistan. Once covering an area the size of Ireland,
the Aral Sea has shrunk to less than 10% of its original size within the last 50
years. In the 1960s, the Aral Sea was among the four largest lakes in the world.
The rapid depletion of water in this mighty lake is due to aggressive irrigation
projects started by the Soviet Union.
The lack of water in the region has completely dashed an economy that largely depended
on the fishing industry. This has brought serious unemployment and economic hardship
to the region which continues to persist. The human and environmental impact is
so great it is considered by most to be one of the worst man-made environmental
disasters in history.
The much televised
BP oil spill is considered the worst accidental marine oil disaster in the
history of the petroleum industry. The disaster started when the Deepwater Horizon
semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit used by BP off the Louisiana coast,
began drilling for crude oil at roughly 5000 feet into the bed of the Macondo Prospect.
The gas emitted from the well was highly pressurized and shot up the drill column
causing the oil platform to explode killing 11 workers and injuring 17.
The now erupting well was spewing 5000 barrels of oil a day into the ocean. After
the initial explosion in April, the daily crude oil emissions continued to rise
reaching a peak of 62,000 barrels in June. By the time the well was sealed close
to 5 million barrels of oil had spilled into the ocean.
Inexperience in deep water drilling and improper equipment were to blame for the
Ixtoc I disaster. Pemex,
a Mexican crown corporation, began drilling for oil in the Bay of Campeche in June
of 1979.
When drilling deep into the sea floor it's vital to maintain equalized pressure
throughout the drill shaft while monitoring gas levels in the displaced mud. If
the pressure is not maintained oil will overflow and cause the well to explode.
In the case of the platform Sedco 135F, this is precisely what happened.
The resulting explosion caused the well to leak 30,000 barrels of oil per day into
the Gulf of Mexico. By the time the leak was stopped in March of 1980 (9 months
later), 3.5 million barrels of oil had spilled into the Gulf.
The Exxon Valdez oil spill is the most referenced of any oil spill to date. It's
so well known that all subsequent oil spills are compared to it. The ability of
news and media to cover events like this had increased considerably by the time
of the Exxon Valdez disaster and this made it by far the most covered oil spill
up to that point.
The tanker struck Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound and spilled 750,000 barrels
of crude into Alaskan waters. Lack of sleep and an over-worked crew were identified
as major factors in the incident.
The clean-up ended up causing more harm than good when in an attempt to remove oil
that had collected on the shoreline resulted in the removal of microbes that were
breaking down the oil. The scientific community has since come to understand the
important role these microbes play during oil disasters and have learned to work
with them.
Sometimes these disasters are caused by a combination both nature and human error.
In this case of the Greek tanker the Atlantic Empress, a tropical rainstorm was
partly to blame. The rainstorm reduced visibility and control which resulted in
the Empress colliding with the Aegean Captain.
The original spill was bad (287,000 metric tonnes of oil) but it was made worse
during the recovery process. The boat towing the Empress managed to cause the tanker
to capsize again off the coast of Barbados which resulted in an additional 41 million
gallons of oil spill into the ocean.
The French cargo ship, the SS Mont-Blanc arrived in the Halifax Harbour fully laden
with wartime explosives. While attempting to dock, the ship lost control and collided
with the Belgian SS Imo triggering the largest man-made accidental explosion in
world's history.
The initial explosion caused 1600 deaths which later rose to 2000 with the resulting
fires. A total 9000 people incurred injuries. 500 acres along the shore were completely
obliterated. The blast was so powerful it triggered a tsunami 60ft high that crashed
back into the harbour. This left close to 25,000 people without adequate shelter
during the harsh winter months to follow.
Science Daily
A "dead zone",
in oceanic terms, means an area where water has little oxygen. The lack of oxygen
makes the possibility of life impossible for most marine creatures. The deprivation
of oxygen happens when there is an over-abundance of nutrients in the water. Algae
feed on these nutrients and begin to overgrow. When algae die they decompose and
it's this decomposition that depletes oxygen in the water.
Farming and other human activities have tripled the nitrogen levels of the water
along the coast. These continued activities further expand the
Mississippi/Gulf of Mexico dead zone every year. The dead zone is now roughly
8000 square miles.
New Wood
The dumping of garbage in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans has been an ongoing problem
for centuries. The problem has become more severe as humans began producing more
non-biodegradable materials like plastics and cleaning products.
Cruise ships are to blame for roughly 20% of the garbage accumulated in these patches
while the remaining
80% comes from land-based sources. The
garbage patches are estimated to take up between .41% and 8.1% of the
ocean's surface.
The plastics degrade in a process called photodegradation and are broken down into
smaller particles which are then digested by marine life. The process causes plastic
waste to be introduced into the food chain.
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"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting
different results." - Albert Einstein
challenge. OFFICIALLY because I have been trying to get at it since day 1.
I've been wracking my brains as to why my attempts never flew.
Then it hit me, it's time to change tactics! As with most things in life, you really
have to do different things to get different results.
I need 150 blog posts by June 30, 2011. Yes, that's 2.5 months from now.
I've been telling myself, "I will blog daily". Unfortunately, that never happens.
By day's end, I'm just too tired from the day job and the errands. Im also the
one who puts M to sleep. And anyone with a toddler will know what I mean
when I say: telling M it's time to sleep is different from him actually going to
So, I'm trying what other bloggers do: block off hours of time to create scheduled
blog posts. Okay, the rules do not state that we have to write all the blog posts
ourselves. On occasion, I may try inviting guest bloggers. But beyond that, I prefer
writing the posts myself.
Stay tuned to see how this all works out.


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Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary
Your story
Welcoming and supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Lancaster and Morecambe.
Group introduction
Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary was established in September 2015 after its Project Coordinator, Rebecca Joy Novell, raised money and donations to travel to Calais and Lesvos to volunteer at the refugee camps. Whilst there, she realized the scale of the refugee crisis and that more needed to be done to welcome refugees in to safe countries. On her return to the UK, she proposed a motion to Lancaster City Council, in her role as City Councillor, to welcome and support refugees and asylum seekers in the Lancaster and Morecambe area. This was voted in with cross-party support on September 23rd 2015 and by December, the district welcomed its first asylum seekers under the Serco dispersal scheme. Rebecca convened a Steering Group of eight volunteers to make decisions and coordinate volunteers and support. Since December, we have supported 22 asylum seekers from Sudan, Kuwait, Syria and Iran, with more arriving every month. We currently have over 20 volunteers offering a twice weekly commitment and more offering occasional support.
Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary aims to:
- Make it practically possible for Lancaster and Morecambe to accommodate refugees and asylum seekers by providing the relevant support such as housing, health, befriending and English lessons.
- Act as a welcome and support network to those refugees and asylum seekers who come to Lancaster and Morecambe.
- Run education activities that educate and inform people about refugees and promote community cohesion.
- Campaign and fundraise to ensure Lancaster and Morecambe does its fair share in providing sanctuary to people fleeing war and persecution.
We currently support four houses with 17 men across the houses. In addition to this, we support four men who were moved to Blackburn from Lancaster and would like to return now they have been given Leave To Remain. We provide Welcome Packs for each new arrival, which includes a warm fleece, toiletries, a map of the city and information about free support we provide and how to access help (translated in to the relevant language). Serco inform us the day before individuals arrive so we can welcome them. We then provide tailored support based on what they identify as their needs – this has most commonly been health issues, support acquiring a lawyer, learning English and playing football.
How would this funding have an impact on your community?
We would use this money to continue to develop the work we are doing supporting asylum seekers and refugees. We would like to provide volunteer training and handbooks to train 150 more volunteers over the course of three years. These volunteers will support between 300 and 1,200 new arrivals in a safe and effective manner.
We would like to spend the money on developing the Volunteer Handbook (printing costs) and training and support. The costs would also go towards developing training resources, as well as registering for DBS checks to ensure all our volunteers are DBS checked and therefore vulnerable service users are protected.
"Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary is a group of local people who have come together in a desperate need to respond to the current global refugee crisis. The group is an example of what amazing things can be achieved when people work together.
Rebecca Joy Novell, Joint Project Coordinator."
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The media has spent months now trying to connect Russia and Donald Trump, and yet they still have squat. At the same time, they are desperately trying to dismiss the idea that the Obama Administration spied on Trump. However, it doesn't end there.
Their latest plan was to smear House Intel Chair Nunes who is on the same page with Trump's belief that Obama spied on him. Well, that just backfired BIG TIME.
Adam Housley took to Twitter to reveal some very revealing information.
Our sources: This surveillance that led to the unmasking of private names of American citizens started before Trump was the GOP nominee.
— Adam Housley (@adamhousley) March 31, 2017
Our sources:The person who did the unmasking is "very well known, very high up, very senior, in the intelligence world & is not in the FBI
— Adam Housley (@adamhousley) March 31, 2017
Our sources: Unmasking the names and then spreading the names was for political purposes that have nothing to do with national security
— Adam Housley (@adamhousley) March 31, 2017
I will also note…my sources are "not Trump people" They are "just frustrated with the politicalization of our intelligence agencies"
— Adam Housley (@adamhousley) March 31, 2017
Our sources: "It had everything to do with hurting and embarrassing Trump and his team"
— Adam Housley (@adamhousley) March 31, 2017
Here is a great summary of what just happened…
From Right Scoop:
1. The surveillance that led to the unmasking started way BEFORE Trump was the GOP nominee
2. The person who did the unmasking is very high up in the intelligence world and is not in the FBI
3. The people reported by the NY Times were not Nunes sources. They only helped him navigate the intelligence
4. Nunes was told about the unmasking of Trump's team back in January BEFORE Trump's tweet about Obama's spying.
5. It took a while to coordinate Nunes seeing the intelligence reports in order to protect his source. They chose the White House because it was the only other location they could view the reporting without outing the source.
6. None of this has anything to do with Russia.
This is a HUGE DEAL.
Mainstream media could be dealing with some major damage control as once again they have been proven to be the real FAKE NEWS. Of course, this is just a report, and only time will tell where this leads to.
What do you think?
H/T [ Right Scoop ]


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In my day job as a Habits Coach, experience has taught me that the pathway to success is easily achieved: honing the right skills over time, then repeatedly and consistently doing those things that bring about the best results.
In my second job as a consultant in the corporate world, experience has taught me that the pathway to success is defined by the culture organizations have designed by intentionally and consistently ensuring that the performance and behavioural requirements required to become, and remain successful, are the norms within their organizations.
Results in our both our personal lives and the corporate world are produced by doing the same things over and over. If this bears truth, then it is self-evident that changes can never be brought about by doing those the same things, and therefore new things must be decided upon and then repeated vigorously in order for change to occur and, indeed, to last.
The challenge I have witnessed repeatedly in both individual and corporate attempts to initiate change is always the same: the reluctance to relinquish the status quo.
The data on the human ability to implement and sustain long-term change are truly disheartening. We have become so habituated by our present behaviours that substituting new ones in their place is a long-term challenge few of us will live up to.
In other words, we have taught ourselves how to become comfortable within our own discomfort. The irony is as much as we wish for different results, we are extremely loath to give up the very behaviours that constantly bring us discomfort.
The difficulty in adopting new habits helps us understand why giving up the old ones is as challenging as it is.
The old saying that "old habits die hard" is just plain wrong. Old habits never die, they simply shrink and fade into the deep and dark recesses of our minds where they patiently wait for an opportunity to pounce and re-establish themselves as our behavioural norms.
Changing corporate culture requires an unwavering commitment from the CEO and all members of the executive team. Indeed, they must, at all times, be seen to be both championing and modelling the very behaviours they wish to see spread throughout their organization.
Deviation by even one member of the executive team can sabotage the efforts of all the others which is, I believe, how the myth that changing corporate culture is a lengthy and tedious process was born.
While culture cannot be changed overnight, a new culture can be established very quickly when certain essential guidelines are adopted.
The process may not be painless, but culture is the very foundation upon which all successful organizations are built.
As Peter Drucker said "Culture eats strategy for breakfast," which is why it is as important as it is for management to get things right in their organizations, their first challenge is always to model the culture upon which all the "right things" will be built.
For the most part the words culture and habits are interchangeable. Both come about either by design or by default and, as many of us have learned, habits acquired by default seldom guide us to where we want to go.
Selecting and implementing habits and culture that we purposefully design ourselves by our always gives us the greatest opportunity for success.
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Earlier in the week I made plans to go see a friend of mine who lives about 25 miles away in Maricopa. I had planned on taking my gas car, but when my daughter absconded with it, I was left with the Z3. Now, a 50 mile trip shouldn't be a problem for the car, after all it's full range is closer to 60 miles. But this would be the longest trip I've clocked up and most of it would be at freeway speeds. I asked my friend if I could charge up a bit when I arrived and he graciously agreed.
The ride down was pretty uneventful, and I averaged just over 55 mph. At that rate, I watched about 2 amp/hours per mile (320 Watt/hours) click off the Link 10. By the time I arrived, I'd used 52.1 amp/hours for a total of 8.34 kW/hours of the 19.2 available. Some of you may remember that I've got 120 amp/hour CALB cells.
As I rolled into the driveway, the trip meter clicked to 25 miles, we ran the extension cord out and I gratefully plugged in. I set the charger so that it would pull no more than 10 amps. I watched for a minute, no breakers tripped and all was good.
When I went to leave, I saw the charger was off; uh oh. While the breaker never tripped, the power strip that he'd plugged into was not happy with the current and it tripped. I'd managed to pack in 1 full amp/hour before it tripped. Should have checked it. So, with 51.1 amp hours down on the pack I headed for home. "Should be no problem, I've got up to 120 to use," I thought.
Apparently Maricopa is slightly down hill from my house, which now meant I was going back up the hill to Phoenix. I watched as just over 2 amp/hours per mile clicked off the Link 10. I was 95% confident that there would be no problems. I guess you could call that 5% range anxiety (something I gave up on as silly some time ago). For the record, traveling at 55 MPH in 4th gear, the motor turned at about 2800 RPM, and it drew between 2.0 and 2.1 amp/hours per mile, or between 320 and 336 Watt/hours per mile if you prefer.
By the time I rolled up into my driveway, I'd drawn a total of 106.5 amp/hours off the pack. This marked the first time I drew the batteries down below 80% depth of discharge, 88.8% to be precise. There was absolutely no noticeable difference in the way the car drove from when I pulled out of my driveway, apart for the Link 10 blinking at me incessantly that I'd used too much current.
I was curious to see how the batteries measured up after that drive, so I left them to rest for 15 minutes and then took a reading off each cell. The highest cell was at 3.248V, and apart from one cell, the lowest as at 3.231V, but 80% of the cells were at 3.241 + or - 0.003V. The entire pack was at 155.7V vs. 160.0V when it's fully charged.
There was one cell at 3.221V. If I weren't careful, and I ran the pack down too far, that cell is likely the first that would die a horrible death. I'm seeing more and more why bottom balancing the cells is a better strategy than following no strategy, and way better than top balancing. If you're watching amp/hours in and out, not over charging is a snap. But if you're interested in drawing the pack down beyond 80%, you'd be better off making sure all the cells hit bottom at the same time. I need to re-watch some of Mr. Rickard's videos to get details on how to do it.
All in all, it was a great learning experience and I was terrifically impressed with how well the car did. These batteries really are amazing.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
A Good Drive
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The IDEALL Approach to Learning Development: A Model for Fostering Improved Literacy and Learning Outcomes for Students.
The IDEALL Approach to Learning Development: A Model for Fostering Improved Literacy and Learning Outcomes for Students. - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
A model of assisting students in the transition to university education is presented that takes a developmental approach. This Integrated Development of English Language and Academic Literacy and Learning (IDEALL) model recognizes that all students need to develop new or more sophisticated academic skills for the new environment and that the most effective way of assisting students is to integrate instruction in both generic and discipline-specific academic skills inside the curriculum. The model revolves around collaboration between discipline and learning developmental academics in the production of learning materials tailored to the needs of the curriculum and the provision of subject-based workshops that are team taught by staff from the discipline and the learning development unit. Data from two case studies of the IDEALL approach are presented. One case describes the use of the IDEALL approach in an Introduction to Management course, and the other describes the approach taken with approximately 350 students in an introductory biology course. Data from these studies suggest that the model can increase the learning outcomes achieved by students substantially. (Contains 8 references.) (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, College Students, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Individual Development, Learning, Models, Transitional Programs
Autor: Skillen, Jan; Merten, Margaret; Trivett, Neil; Percy, Alisa
Fuente: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=a&ft=on&ff1=dtySince_1992&pg=11403&id=ED434152


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Here's another Spot the Birdorable. This cutie is one of the most common birds in Europe.
Can you guess what Birdorable bird this is? Check the meet the birds page to see if you can find it!
The answer to the last 'Spot the Birdorable' was Cooper's Hawk, which was guessed right by jibi.


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Zanies means: of Zany
Zany means: A merry-andrew; a buffoon.
Zany means: To mimic.
Zanyism means: State or character of a zany; buffoonery.
Zaphara means: Zaffer.
Zaphrentis means: An extinct genus of cyathophylloid corals common in the Paleozoic formations. It is cup-shaped with numerous septa, and with a deep pit in one side of the cup.
Zapotilla means: See Sapodilla.
Zaptiah means: A Turkish policeman.
Zarathustrian means: Alt. of Zarathustric
Zarathustric means: Of or pertaining to Zarathustra, or Zoroaster; Zoroastrian.
Zyophyte means: Any plant of a proposed class or grand division (Zygophytes, Zygophyta, or Zygosporeae), in which reproduction consists in the union of two similar cells. Cf. Oophyte.
Zygomorphous means: Symmetrical bilaterally; -- said of organisms, or parts of organisms, capable of division into two symmetrical halves only in a single plane.
Zygomorphic means: Alt. of Zygomorphous
Zygomatic means: Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the zygoma.
Zygoma means: The whole zygomatic arch.
Zygoma means: The zygomatic process of the temporal bone.
Zygoma means: The jugal, malar, or cheek bone.
Zygodactylous means: Yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc.
Zygodactylic means: Alt. of Zygodactylous
Zygodactyli means: Same as Scansores.
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I've mentioned before that I don't have a lot of "going out" clothes. Milwaukee is a pretty casual city, and I don't really hit the bars too often. When I do, I usually just wear a casual dress and some heels and call it a night. I came across this fabric at Bargain Center (a Lutheran thrift shop) and it's pretty much a party in fabric form. It's real silk, and I got about 3 yards of it for $8.
I've been wanting to remake Butterick B5209 for a while now, but it uses quite a bit of fabric because it is self-lined and has a full skirt. I had plenty, and I like the juxtaposition of the crazy 80's fabric with the 40's dress. I put it together much easier than last time, but not completely error-free. The fabric doesn't have a "wrong" side, so I sewed a sleeve on backwards. I didn't realize it until I was sewing in the lining, but it was easy enough to rip out and fix.
And boy, did I ever party in it.
Half that beer ended up spilled down the front of it!
I love this dress. It's colorful, it's comfy, it's easy to accessorize, and most of all, it just feels fun to wear. I need more party clothes. If I had more party clothes, I'd try to find more reasons to party! It could be a cycle of awesomeness.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
The Party Dress
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I really like it! Fun fabric, fun dress!ReplyDelete
Love the short swing skirt and the vibrant colour.ReplyDelete
What a fun party dress, I love it!!!ReplyDelete
What a fab dress. I probably would have avoided that fabric had I seen it folded up in the shop...but it totally rocks made up into that 40's dress. And the fit is fantastic, you look great :)ReplyDelete
Cute dress. I agree with Suzie--I don't think I would have picked up that fabric, but I love what you've done with it!ReplyDelete
Definitely my favorite dress yet. I love it!!ReplyDelete
Seeing all these beautiful dresses on your blog I immediately want to start sewing a dress! Unfortunately I don't have such wonderful vintage patterns.ReplyDelete
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Origin of the Species
One of the most enduring questions regarding the human past concerns the origins of our species. While we know Homo sapiens originated in Africa, we know very little about how our early ancestors came to colonise the rest of the world. Our recent research sheds some light on the early movement of humans.


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Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Complex Civil Litigation and other Legal Jobs topics.
If your firm is a small- to medium-sized firm, you may be reluctant to take a large case because of the extra attorneys needed to review the expansive amount of documents that might accompany a complex civil litigation case. Using legal staffing, a small- to medium-sized firm can comfortably take and handle larger complex civil litigation cases.
Legal staffing companies provide experienced attorneys to review electronic documents. Electronic documents include emails between the attorneys in the matter and emails between the attorney(s) and client(s). Correspondence, including emails, between an attorney and a client is, under most circumstances, confidential, and is not discoverable.
There are other documents that may be requested during the discovery process, but are also not discoverable. Attorneys provided by a legal staffing agency are experienced document reviewers and weed out all documents that fall under attorney-client privilege.
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000 Fair Street Palmer Lake, CO 80133
Build your dream home, vacation home or even a tiny home on this quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of Palmer Lake! Serenity lives near the creek! Gently sloped lot with gorgeous views of the Palmer Lake mountains including Ben Lomand and Mt. Chautauqua! Palmer Lake offers those seeking an active lifestyle so many recreational outlets including climbing, hiking, biking, snowshoeing and fishing! Walking distance to first-rate restaurants, a thriving live music scene and small town community events! No covenants or HOA!
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Welcome to Volume I of The House that Piet & Keven Built. I should start with telling you a little bit about who we are and what our story is.
Piet & Keven
Keven: Yes my name is Keven, and I am indeed a girl. I became part of the Urban Nest team in January. I grew up here in Portland and one of my lifelong dreams has always been to be a homeowner.
Piet: A local web developer, cat lover, coffee aficionado and European Expat. Born in Holland and raised in England, Piet moved to Portland in 2008 to marry Keven (thats me!).
While we both dreamed of home-ownership, neither of us imagined it becoming a reality for years to come. Once I started working with the amazing team here at Urban Nest (and I am not just saying that because I work here, they truly are an amazing team!), and meeting with David Bunker at Directors Mortgage, we realized we were a lot closer than we ever thought! In fact, it was a mere 5 months from our initial meeting with David to getting the keys to our new house! Its a sweet little 1940′s 3 bed 2 bath cape cod featuring original knotty pine wood paneling in the basement! We fell head over heels for it almost immediately.
As new members within the growing community of first-time Portland home buyers, we decided to document the process of making our new house into a dream home. And we're not talking major renovations or bank busting remodeling. We're talking about DIY projects anyone can do that pack a huge bang for their buck.
With that said….i'll leave you with a few "before" pictures just to get you in the mood.
Stay tuned this week for Piet & Keven Volume II : Resurrecting the Hardwoods!


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DSWD, Petron ink P3-M grant for livelihood programs for GuimarasApril 3, 2007
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Petron Foundation recently inked a partnership agreement for the implementation of alternative livelihood programs for Guimarasnons affected by the oil spill incident.
Petron Foundation Executive Director Marilou Erni handed the check of P3-million to DSWD Field Office 6 OIC Regional Director Teresita S. Rosales March 30 during a roundtable discussion held at the Iloilo Grand Hotel here. The P3-million initial grant, Erni said, is part of the rehabilitation efforts especially for residents in Sibunag and Nueva Valencia, Guimaras.
"The Stage 1 of the oil spill cleanup on shorelines has now been completed through our Cash for Work program. But now, there is a need to focus our efforts in helping our displaced fisherfolks through alternative livelihood and rehabilitation activities," Rosales said.
Under the agreement, DSWD will spearhead in the social preparation and community organizing aspect in coming up with livelihood projects, utilizing the Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) scheme. SEA-K is a community-based credit assistance program aimed to build the capability of the economically-active poor to pursue micro-entrepreneurial activities.
Rosales said at present, sustaining the seaweed farming in the municipality of Sibunag has been identified as alternative livelihood while in Nueva Valencia, geotextile production was proposed. She added that DSWD will closely coordinate with the Provincial Economic and Development Office (PEDO) of Guimaras under Engr. Ruben Corpus as to the viability of the proposed projects.
PEDO heads the economic cluster of rehabilitation activities for Guimaras.
During last Friday's discussion, Jose Divinagracia of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Guimaras presented the concept of geotextile or the "coconet." One reason for the proposal, he said, is the availability and abundance of coconut in Nueva Valencia.
"There is a huge demand of coconet in the world market and the country cannot meet such demand. Considering that there are so many coconut trees in Nueva Valencia, going into geotextile is a good option for fisherfolks," said Divinagracia even as he cited this is the first time that line agencies of the government have converged together to come up with livelihood projects.
Rosales said that aside from the P3-million donation from Petron Foundation, DSWD is also awaiting the release of the P250-million supplemental budget for the rehabilitation of Guimaras.
In November 2006, Petron Foundation also signed a partnership agreement with DSWD, TESDA, DOST and DTI for the conduct of livelihood programs and capability-building and skills training for Guimarasnons under a P1.5-million funding. (ALJ, The Daily Guardian, April 3, 2007)


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When I was asked to work with the Chidzangoni community to build our latest playground, I had no idea how it would go as it was the first project I was to do without L, our trustee. Well, what I got was nothing short of amazing.
I learned that so much can be accomplished by a small group that concentrates its energy on a single goal. Ours was to bring the long awaited playground to the children of Chizangoni community. Our librarians were present throughout the exercise and a few hours later, it was all there. Ready to be ambushed by the eager and excited children. The weather was not merciful as we worked under the scorching sun but that didn't hold us back.
From this project, we all learnt a lot about teamwork, co-operation and most importantly the Dos and Don'ts (as you see one swing is missing already) about playgrounds and children. Despite the fact that we really had to put our backs into it, we all loved and enjoyed the whole experience. In other words, it was the definition of a perfect day.


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LPD: Men fled from police because they had an AR-15
Two men accused of evading arrest told Laredo police that they ran from officers because they had an AR-15 in their possession, LPD said.
Juan Manuel Alviso, 24, and Manuel Jesus Valdez, 25, were charged Thursday with evading arrest. Valdez was also wanted by Harris County authorities on a forgery charge.
The two were arrested after police responded to reports of suspicious people in the 100 block of East San Pedro Street. Police had received reports of occupants in a gold Ford Focus who were attempting to burglarize vehicles in the area, according to LPD.
READ ALSO: Second suspect arrested in connection with drive-by shooting
When an officer approached the Focus, two occupants took off running into a gated residence and ignored commands to stop, police said. The officer followed them into a home, where they were detained.
The suspects, Alviso and Valdez, told police they ran because they had a rifle with them, LPD said. Police said they seized an AR-15 with ammo from the west side of the house.
The men are not facing charges for the firearm, but an investigation into the case is ongoing.


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The art of community building
Pi Villaraza (Maia Eco-village/ Bahay Kalipay)
Pi is inspired by the spiritual energy that surrounds us. The question at bay is how can we tap into that invisible potential? As one of the leaders of the global ecovillage network for oceania and asia, Pi has been passionately seeking for the unifying elements between community, food production, nutrition, healing and consciousness. He is the founder of maia earth village and has initiated healing communities around Asia, America and Europe, based on a flowing energy that coursed through him living as a hermit on a coconut diet for almost two years in Palawan, Philippines. He has since translated the process as a functional framework for ecologists, corporations, non-profits, hospitals and community living.
The hosting and movement of community
Edna Lee (Mayflower inn/ Tinakbo Sugbu
Edna is the energetic lady of the central Philippines. She is a mover of sorts and a good host at that as well. Edna has sprinkled permaculture over their family's chain of small hotels and turned them into warm and receptive places. What she initiated generated a paradigm shift that even they couldn't imagine was possible. By improving small details and adding beauty left and right, the habitat of being became so much more responsive. Once the design process started to bear fruits many more interesting things started to happen. One of them is the obsession with biking and turning the second largest city of the Philippines into a biker's paradise.
How did Edna learn all of this? what are the secret's behind and what can we all learn from this?
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Gateshead Thunder continue their search for a first win of the season when they take on fellow strugglers Chorley Lynx in Lancashire tomorrow.
Thunder's starting 13 is likely to be the same as in their last outing a fortnight ago which ended in a 22-21 home defeat against London Skolars.
The Tynesiders had entered the final quarter leading by 19 points but coach Seamus McCallion has had no qualms about naming an unchanged side.
"The bench will be different but we played very well for an hour against London when we didn't concede a point. That made the eventual defeat all the more disappointing."
Chorley will present another opportunity for an elusive victory with the Lynx only successes this year coming in cup competitions with wins over Swinton Lions and Locomotiv Moscow.
"They're all big games," said McCallion "we've got the London game out of our system and are looking forward to getting back on to the park."
Captain Stephen Rutherford admitted the lesson administered by the Skolars had been a bitter pill to swallow. "We had the game in the bag but then became complacent and shot ourselves in the foot. It was a real sickener to lose at the death but we've had a weekend off to regroup and we don't fear anyone in this league."
Thunder's influx of union players will gather pace this week and McCallion is hoping Blaydon trio Peti Keni, Matt Cooke and Charlie Roe will be on the bench at Victory Park tomorrow. Gateshead President Bill Midgley, part of the Gateshead Board that will host a Fans Forum at the Schooner Inn on Tuesday, has congratulated Gateshead Storm on their recent elevation into NL3.
"It's good for the town and the area that two Gateshead clubs are playing National League football," said Midgley, "and because Thunder are professional and Storm amateur there's no conflict of interest."
GATESHEAD THUNDER: Stephenson, Bunting, Kent, Neighbour, Peers, P Thorman, Fisher, Line, N Thorman, Harrison, Garside, Bradley, Rutherford. Subs (from) Keni, Roe, Cooke, Walker, Hodgson, Fleming, Griffiths.


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Articles Feb. 21, 2017 06:14PM EST
This Marine better watch his footing in the new thriller 'Mine'
After an assassination gone wrong, a Marine sniper, played by Armie Hammer, is stranded in a dry oasis after stepping on one of at least 33 million mines that occupy the desert region.
In this psychological thriller, Mike will have to battle himself, his enemies, and all the dangerous elements of his environment without lifting a foot until help arrives — 52 hours away.
Mine blasts its way into theaters and On Demand April 2017.


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諸葛亮 is the name Zhuge Liang, written in Chinese.
Zhuge Liang lived from 181 to 234 A.D.
He was a military leader and prime minister of Shu Han (蜀漢) during the Three Kingdoms period.
He was the main hero of the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms.
He is considered a famous sage, philosopher, and military genius.
關羽 is the name Guan Yu, Army General for the Kingdom of Shu.
He is also known as Guan Gong (like saying Duke Guan or Sir Guan)
He was immortalized in the novel, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms."
He was a fearsome fighter, also famous for his virtue and loyalty. He is worshiped by some modern-day soldiers and has the title "Warrior Saint" in China. Some believe he offers safety and protection for military servicemen.
Guan Yu lived until 219 A.D.
Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your romance of the three kingdoms search...
If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese
|Simple Dictionary Definition
张飞see styles
| zhāng fēi / zhang1 fei1
chang fei
chouhi / chohi / ちょうひ
Zhang Fei (168-221), general of Shu and blood-brother of Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, famous as fearsome fighter and lover of wine
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(personal name) Chouhi
关羽see styles
| guān yǔ / guan1 yu3
kuan yü
Guan Yu (-219), general of Shu and blood-brother of Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, fearsome fighter famous for virtue and loyalty; posomethingumously worshipped and identified with the guardian Bodhisattva Sangharama
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诸葛亮see styles
| zhū gě liàng / zhu1 ge3 liang4
chu ko liang
Zhuge Liang (181-234), military leader and prime minister of Shu Han 蜀漢|蜀汉 during the Three Kingdoms period; the main hero of the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义, where he is portrayed as a sage and military genius; mastermind
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三国演义see styles
| sān guó yǎn yì / san1 guo2 yan3 yi4
san kuo yen i
Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong 羅貫中|罗贯中[Luo2 Guan4 zhong1], one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; a fictional account of the Three Kingdoms at the break-up of the Han around 200 AD, consistently portraying Liu Bei's Shu Han 劉備, 蜀漢|刘备, 蜀汉 as virtuous heroes and Cao Cao's Wei 曹操, 魏 as tyrannical villains
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周瑜see styles
| zhōu yú / zhou1 yu2
chou yü
shuuyu / shuyu / しゅうゆ
(personal name) Shuuyu
大桥see styles
| dà qiáo / da4 qiao2
ta ch`iao / ta chiao
kiohashi / きおはし oobashi / おおばし oohashi / おおはし
(surname) Kiohashi; (surname) Ohashi; (surname) Oobashi; (place-name, surname) Oohashi
小桥see styles
| xiǎo qiáo / xiao3 qiao2
hsiao ch`iao / hsiao chiao
kobayashi / こばやし kobashi / こばし kohashi / こはし obase / おばせ obashi / おばし ohashi / おはし
(surname) Kobayashi; (place-name, surname) Kobashi; (surname) Kohashi; (place-name, surname) Obase; (surname) Obashi; (surname) Ohashi
曹操see styles
| cáo cāo / cao2 cao1
ts`ao ts`ao / tsao tsao
sousou / soso / そうそう
(person) Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei, father of Emperor Cao Pi; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms
赵云see styles
| zhào yún / zhao4 yun2
chao yün
chouun / choun / ちょううん
(personal name) Chouun
马超see styles
| mǎ chāo / ma3 chao1
ma ch`ao / ma chao
黄忠see styles
| huáng zhōng / huang2 zhong1
huang chung
五虎将see styles
| wǔ hǔ jiàng / wu3 hu3 jiang4
wu hu chiang
罗贯中see styles
| luó guàn zhōng / luo2 guan4 zhong1
lo kuan chung
rakanchuu / rakanchu / らかんちゅう
(personal name) Rakanchuu
三顾茅庐see styles
| sān gù máo lú / san1 gu4 mao2 lu2
san ku mao lu
四大名著see styles
| sì dà míng zhù / si4 da4 ming2 zhu4
ssu ta ming chu
桃园结义see styles
| táo yuán jié yì / tao2 yuan2 jie2 yi4
t`ao yüan chieh i / tao yüan chieh i
赤壁之战see styles
| chì bì zhī zhàn / chi4 bi4 zhi1 zhan4
ch`ih pi chih chan / chih pi chih chan
三国志演義see styles
|sangokushiengi / さんごくしえんぎ
桃园三结义see styles
| táo yuán sān jié yì / tao2 yuan2 san1 jie2 yi4
t`ao yüan san chieh i / tao yüan san chieh i
长坂坡七进七出see styles
| cháng bǎn pō qī jìn qī chū / chang2 ban3 po1 qi1 jin4 qi1 chu1
ch`ang pan p`o ch`i chin ch`i ch`u / chang pan po chi chin chi chu
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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
|Romaji(Romanized Japanese)
|Various forms of Romanized Chinese
|Romance of the Three Kingdoms
|sān guó yǎn yì
san1 guo2 yan3 yi4
san guo yan yi
|san kuo yen i
|Zhuge Liang
|zhū gě liàng
zhu1 ge3 liang4
zhu ge liang
|chu ko liang
|Zhang Fei
|chou hi / chouhi / cho hi / chohi
|zhāng fēi
zhang1 fei1
zhang fei
|chang fei
|Guan Yu
|guān yǔ / guan1 yu3 / guan yu / guanyu
|kuan yü / kuanyü
|In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.
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There is some fear that true Chinese calligraphy may become a lost art in the coming years. Many art institutes in China are now promoting calligraphy programs in hopes of keeping this unique form of art alive.
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The beauty of this park is the open space—allowing exercise enthusiasts and beginners alike to spread out and workout. Whether you're repeating sun salutations or fitting in ten more burpees, West Fairmount Park provides acres of land to do it. Surrounded by the city skyline outlined with beautiful color-changing trees, inspiration to keep going is endless. Reservoir Dr., myphillypark.org
Athletes and nature lovers look here! Getting away from the loud traffic and crowds of people is hard when living in the city—but this trail provides an escape. The Schuylkill River Trail is 130 miles of tranquility and beauty for any outdoor enthusiast. Aligned with trees, fall foliage will surround your workout whether on foot or bike. Who knows—maybe leaving the city will push you to that next mile as you know that more beautiful views await. Located between the Fairmount Water Works and Locust Street, schuylkillriver.org
This national park is serene, beautiful and chock full of history, making it great for a variety of runners. There's lots of different stops you can make along the way including The Arch—which commemorates George Washington and his Continental Army—the log cabins where American soldiers lived six months out of the year, the Washington Monument replica and more. There's plenty to read and learn as you make the different stops, making this a great location for those looking for more than just an average jog. The endless acres of land also makes it hard not to not appreciate the color changing trees. Fair warning—this park has a lot of hills. So you'll definitely break a sweat no matter the weather. 1400 N Outer Line Dr, King of Prussia, nps.gov
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The table at the top shows the season results for all my systems. The second table shows the results at 31/12/2010 and the third table shows the results from 01/01/2011 to the end of the season.
Overall, the season's results show an ROI of 8.9% for my systems if backing 1pt on the selection to win that appears on each system. Interestingly, backing 1pt on the Draw No Bet option has won a measly 2.5pts more and has a return of 9%.
Looking at the graph of both these options this season, it looks like this:
That probably leads us onto the results by month of the season as this also tells the story pretty well I think:
I think the one highlight here is the fact that the systems tended to not have any steady months this season. Simply, you either did very well or you did very badly on a monthly basis. The first 4 months were amazing, March was amazing and so was May. However, February was terrible and April was the worst month ever! January was the only month where you could say there was a small profit or loss this season.
I think that will do us for a season review. The one place I've not touched on as yet is the performance of the individual systems but that's the first place where I intend to start my building for next season.
The only question I can't quite answer yet is....Am I happy with my first season's football modelling? If you had offered me a 9% return at the start of the season, I would have taken it I think but once the season got underway, 15%+ was the target and I was ahead of the target for most of the season. However, February and April ended that idea and at the end of the day, 9% across so many bets isn't to be sniffed at.
I'll hope to beat it next season...............