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Helmets. SCA and period.
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From: dahleen at badlands.NoDak.edu (Lynn S Dahleen)
Subject: Re: Helmets
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 22:46:31 GMT
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network
The helmets sold through museum replicas are only 18 guage and therefore
not suitable for SCA combat. However, the type of helm you are
interested in is reasonably easy to make. If you need a pattern, I would
be happy to send you one. As for the modifications of the face plate,
I riveted bands across the lower part of the face (anchoring them to the
check pieces) and then hid the "non period" modification by dropping
leather (decorated with a nice viking motif) off the face mask. Chain
mail will also work for this, and there is some nice archeological
evidence for dropping mail off the face mask (as well as off the rest of
the rim of the helmet). As for the back, You can simply drop a steel
plate off the helmet rim so that it covers the back of the head from
check plate to check plate. Again you can hide this modification with
leather or mail (which, if you make it long enough to cover the cervical
vertebrae (sp?) will make the marshals happy). Alternatively, you can
rivet one inch wide steel plates vertically around the back of the helm.
There is again archeological evidence for this. The only modification
you will need here is that for strength, you may need to connect these
plates with a strip of steel along the bottem. Oh, also, the check
plates will need to be riveted solidly to the helm. In the originals,
they were often hinged to the helmet cap.
As for decorations, I have found that copper, bronze, or brass
(the latter of which is less desirable as it wasn't common in period)
plate (18 ga) cut into a long strip for the crest and the nasal, decorated
with a simple knot pattern by making little dents in the back with a nail
(repose') really adds a nice touch. I have also cut out decorative eye
brows for the early period look on one of my helms, but it didn't take
long before they got rather dented up and you could see every rivet under
them. The helmet I use now has eye brows made of solid bronze, and they
seem to work quite well (until the rivets holding them on rust through
and they get knocked off which happens occasionally). Oh, the repose'
work gets flattened as well rather quickly, but the pattern is still
quite visible, and still looks good.
Shields are best decorated simply by painting. Although thin
metal (20-18ga) designs (ie ravens, or other viking like motifs) are both
period and should last OK if riveted on.
Hope this is helpful. If you want more info, please feel free to
Email me. The account I usually read is lhorvath at badlands.nodak.edu.
Tarrach Alfson
Subject: RE: BG - Re: helm mass
Date: Wed, 02 Dec 98 21:58:10 MST
From: "Rollie W. Reid" <carcassonnais at geocities.com>
To: <bryn-gwlad at Ansteorra.ORG>
Conor here,
As someone who has both worn a few helms over the years and made a few
over the years, I feel qualified to respond on the question of helm
The problem with comparing football helmets with SCA combat helms is
the use of the helmet. The NFL is working hard to make sure that
players do not use their helmets as weapons. A light helmet makes a
less effective weapon. SCA helms are never used a weapons because we
do not tackle our opponents. They outlawed the head slap many years
ago, and SCA combat is trying to deliver a head slap with a stick.
The whiplash question is a valid one, but the nature of SCA combat
makes it unlikely.
There are simply too many differences between SCA combat and any other
activity that requires a helmet for the comparisons to be effective.
One more thing. A lightweight helmet will have to be replaced more
often, and the advantages of an overly light helmet are slight in SCA
combat. A 14G helm, like a bascinet, correctly made is the best
investment and the weight is not too bad.
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:54:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: tracey sawyer <tfsawyer at yahoo.com.au>
Subject: [Lochac] Instructables - how to make spangen helm
To: list border <borderlist at sca.org.au>, common list
<The_Common at yahoogroups.co.uk>, lochac list <lochac at sca.org.au>
For those who want step by step instructions to making their own spangen helm.
Instructables is a good site for all sorts of 'how to' projects
Tracey Sawyer
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 10:07:33 -0400
From: William Faleston <faleston at gmail.com>
To: Merry Rose <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Subject: Re: [MR] armor questions from a non-fighter...
I don't know the armourer in question so I can't give any advice there, but
I can answer some general questions. The terms aventail and camail are
interechangable. Both refer to a curtain of maille that is attached to the
helm. You may be thinking of a coif, which is a hood of mail that goes under
the helm.
The tricky thing here is that the helm shown in your link is an early period
Norman/Norse helm. Typically these did not have an aventail. That didn't
appear until bascinets came along. Until then, you wore a padded coif, a
maille coif, and then your helm over it. I'm not an expert on early period
helms, so I don't know if there were exceptions to this, or how common they
Often when I see an early-period SCA helm with a maille attachment, I
interpret that as a way to portray a simple Norman skullcap with no sides,
which would not be legal for our game. The mail attachment makes it look
like they are wearing a coif under a skullcap. It's a pretty convincing
The slatted back is a Good Thing according to everyone I've ever talked to
who wore one. The "leather attachment for camail" probably hangs at the brow
line. I would think that while the maille would cover the slatted back, it
would probably still allow plenty of air to flow through.
The question of whether you really must/should wear a gorget under an
aventail is a sticky subject among many fighters. Make sure your husband
discusses this with a marshal or two before making a final decision.
If I've gotten anything wrong here, someone please correct me!
In Service,
William de Faleston
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 1:48 AM, Alexandria Stratton <kyrilex at yahoo.com>wrote:
<<< I'm shopping for a helm for my husband, Brocc (it will be a surprise!).
I am considering something like
this: http://www.jamesriverarmoury.com/customnorman.htm
One of the options is a 'leather attachment strip for camail'. I am thinking
they mean aventail. Brocc has expressed an interest in the aventail (he's been told there's no need for a gorget if he has the aventail).
The slatted back looks neat, and looks like it would be cooler to wear. I
Wonder about padding, though...is it pointless to have the slatted back if it's
Blocked by padding or covered by the maille?
I also wonder about a camail (the maille hood)...is there a point to mail
Worn under a helm?
Does anyone have any experience or opinions on any of these questions?
Does anyone have any experience with this seller?
-- Isabelle LaFar >>>
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The Taste of Cherries is a lovely Iranian film by Abbas Khiarastomi. The central character of the film is a tired, middle aged engineer who decides to end his life. He drives about the bleak countryside looking for an individual who will shovel dirt over him when he is lying in the grave which he has dug for himself. The first two passengers flee him, shocked at what he's asked them to do. The third character is an old man, a Turk, who tells him, "Every problem has a solution. Let's take a different road, a more beautiful road. I will help you in a different way."
The Turk has him drive through a greener, more pastoral part of the countryside and he begins his own tale of despair and renewal. He says that after he was first married, he had many troubles. He, too, decided to end it all. He got up very early one morning while it was still dark and put a rope in his car. He set off for the mulberry plantations. He stopped there in the dark and threw a rope over a sturdy limb of a large tree, but it didn't catch hold. So he climbed the tree and tied the rope on tight. Then he felt something soft under his hand. It was mulberries–deliciously sweet mulberries. He ate one. It was succulent. Then a second and a third. Suddenly, he noticed the sun was rising over the mountaintop. "What sun, what scenery, what greenery!" he says in the film. All of a sudden he heard children heading off to school. They asked him to shake the tree. The mulberries fell and they ate them. He felt happy. Then he gathered some mulberries to take them home. He woke up his wife and she ate the mulberries too. "I had left to kill myself and came back with mulberries!"
The old Turkish man says, "I had changed. Every family has problems. A little mulberry saved my life. You have to change your outlook and you change the world. Life is a train that keeps moving forward, then reaches the end of the line, the terminus, and death waits at the terminus. Don't you ever drink fresh water from a spring? The seasons bring forth fruit. Do you want to refuse all that? You want to give up the taste of cherries?"
The engineer ponders his words and the movie ends without telling us the man's final decision.
Even in the midst of our woes, the world is full of wonder, and mystery, and beauty. It is there for us to experience, once we step outside our day-to-day problems. The Turk listed the taste of cherries, fresh water from a spring, and the seasons bringing forth fruit. List your favorite things of the physical world.


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There are certainly not 174 million people in Wisconsin, but some students from West Salem, Wisconsin were among the millions that shopped on Grey Thursday and Black Friday. According to the National Retail Federation, there were over 174 million shoppers out over the Thanksgiving weekend. Of the 174 million, 64 million shopped online and in stores, 58 million only shopped online, and 51 million only shopped retail.
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Do you dream of getting admission in the best colleges in India? Are you aiming for a great rank in IIT JEE Main, Advanced and other entrance exams? Every year, students from all over India compete in one of the toughest exams in the world – JEE Main and Advanced.
14 Lakh+ students appear for JEE for only 25 Thousand seats (IITs- 10K + NITs- 15K), so only 2% of the students appearing, lastly make it to their dreams. So, if you dream to crack Jee, get ready to do both hard work and smart work, missing either of those will not do. How to prepare for Jee ? Some opt for Coaching and some believe in self study without coaching. Self Study is the most important aspect which no one can deny, but coaching certainly gives an edge. Good coaching always give ample time to do self-study.
Over the years the number of coaching for JEE has grown and each of them claims to be the best, so Jee aspirants seem to be confused of which coaching to take which will be best for them. So, lets see the Top 10 IIT Jee Coaching Institutes in India :
Rank 1 : Allen Kota –
Allen Career Institute Kota has shown fantastic results in past few years in Jee main and advanced. 2000+ students have cracked Jee advanced and 25000+ students have cracked Jee mains. The best part about Allen Coaching is that it gives individual attention and helps the students to excel in all the important entrances, so they do not only focus on Jee advanced but also on mains, BITSAT and also board exams. See what Allen Toppers have to say about Allen here. The faculties are highly experienced and are masters in their own fields. There are separate teachers for all topics. So, if your is to crack Jee, go for Allen. See genuine reviews of Allen Institute Kota here. There are separate classes for Hindi medium students. The lower batches are also given good teachers, which is not present in other coachings.
Rank 2 : Vibrant Academy –
Vibrant Academy Kota is known for its Jee Advanced coaching. It has the best results as far as Jee Advanced is concerned. 1400+ students have cracked Jee advanced out of 2800 students (i.e. 50% success). The faculties in the top 3-5 batches are one of the best in India. But the important point here is that it is highly focused on Jee Advanced and do not give much time on other entrances and board exams. But if you want get good rank in Jee advanced, go for Vibrant Kota. See what Vibrant Academy Toppers have to say about Vibrant here. There are no separate classes for Hindi medium students. You can see genuine reviews of Vibrant Classes here.
Rank 3 : FiitJee South Delhi –
FiitJee South Delhi has proved its metal over and over. 2 in Top 100, 9 in Top 500 & 20 in Top 1000 All India Ranks secured by Classroom / Integrated School Program, 668 Students of FIITJEE South Delhi Centre from all Programs have qualified JEE Advanced, 2015. See what FiitJee Topper Arpit Agarwal(AIR 1) have to say. Fiitjee also responds well to student complaints and issues and Fiitjee results shows that. Fiitjee AITS test series is considered to be the best test series. They can even change the faculty if required. The faculties are highly skilled and provide ample amount of time to clear your doubts. You can have individual doubt sessions if required. The only problem is that they sometimes go beyond the difficulty levels of Jee exams. Fiitjee fee structure is also same as other coachings of its level. If you wish to take a coaching near Delhi area then Fiitjee South Delhi is the best choice. You can see genuine reviews of Fiitjee Delhi here. There are other centers of Fiitjee also which are good like Fiitjee Punjabi Bagh, Fiitjee Gurgaon etc.
Rank 4 : Sri Chaitanya and Narayana(CHAINA) Hyderabad –
Rank 5 : Resonance Kota –
Resonance Institute Kota has done considerably good in recent past in both Jee advanced and main. 3500+ students of Resonance cracked Jee Advanced(note : it is from all over India centers). The faculties in top 2-3 batches are experienced and are well capable to guide you to crack Jee, but the lower batches do not get great faculties. Strength of each batch(except the top batches) is 150+, which can make you feel uncomfortable. But it takes good care of toppers and you can see what Resonance Kota Toppers have to say here. There are separate teachers for English and Hindi medium students and both are given equal importance. Resonance IIT Jee is mostly considered good for average students who wish to achieve good results in Jee. You can see genuine reviews of Resonance Coaching Kota here.
Rank 6 : Vidyamandir Classes New Delhi (VMC Classes) –
Nice place to prepare for IIT if you are hardly determined. Faculty members are very good and qualified from IIT. Vidyamandir Classes results have been good. 40+ students have got rank with in Top 1000 in Jee Advanced. Small classrooms, more attention on everyone. Faculty members are always ready to solve your doubts. The study material provided by the coaching is enough so no extra material or any kind of book is required by any of the student. You can see genuine reviews of Vidyamandir Classes here.
Rank 7 : Super 30 Patna –
Super 30 is a highly ambitious and innovative educational program running under the banner of "Ramanujan School of Mathematics". It hunts for 30 meritorious talents from among the economically backward sections of the society and shapes them for India's most prestigious institution – the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). In the last seven years, it has produced hundreds IITians from extremely poor background. During this program students are provided absolutely free coaching, lodging and food. Super 30 targets students from extremely poor families. They are known to have produced 100% success in Jee Main and Advanced. So, if you are economically weak, then try to get admission in Super 30.
Rank 8 : IITians PACE Mumbai –
Pace IIT is growing fast and has improved its selections dramatically in last few years. IITians Pace results have been fantastic. 800+ students have cracked Jee Advanced and 1700+ students have cracked Jee main. A nice institute for toppers, wherein you can actually study in the college run by your institute itself rather than joining an integrated course. You will be groomed well if you are a topper/above average student, but for students below that, the scenario is not that great, see what IIT Pace Toppers have to say. It has continuously produced Rank 1 from Maharashtra. So, if you wish to study in Mumbai, you can certainly go for it. You can see genuine reviews of IITians Pace Mumbai here.
Rank 9 : Aakash Institute New Delhi –
Based in Delhi, Aakash coaching gets hefty competition from Fiitjee and Vidyamandir Classes, but it has given some good results. 1400+ students from all the centers of Aakash in India cracked Jee advanced and 3500+ students have cracked Jee main. But note, this result is from all over India centers, so selection from Delhi center is far less. The faculty team in Aakash IIt is good if not excellent. You can see genuine reviews of Aakash here.
Rank 10 : Motion IIT JEE –
Motion Kota has brilliant faculties. 600+ students have cracked Jee advanced and 1800+ students have cracked Jee mains. They take good care of all the students and the students are allowed attend classes of any teacher they like. It also has individual classes i.e. you can take individual classes for every subject. It has got few good ranks in recent years, see what Motion Kota Toppers have to say. The average faculty standard is high and it is great for average students. You can see genuine reviews of Motion Kota here.
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Bulletin Reflection
We are at the beginning of our Lenten Journey. The Gospel puts us and Jesus in the same context. Forty days ahead of us of prayer and fasting.
In Luke's Gospel he talks about the three temptations. In Mark's account of the same story he only tells us that Jesus was in the wilderness 40 days, he was tempted by Satan… he was with wild beasts, and the angels waited on Him.
I once spent 10 days in the desert… it was wild, I was tempted to go home, there were beasts.
I can imagine a little what it might have been like for Jesus, but it's not necessary that we have ever been in a desert to understand this story because the desert journey is really just a picture of our lives.
How often do we fear, how often are we tempted by our desires, how often do we go without those things that we wish we had for ourselves or for our children.
Lent is a microcosm of all this. It is a play that we enter into with all seriousness and we act out over the next 40 days the struggles of our lives.
Almsgiving: we give to the poor because it reminds us that no matter how bad we think we have it there are always those that have it worse. We open our eyes to the blessings we have when we look at the places in the world that have so little
Fasting & Abstinence: By giving to the poor we don't become poor, but when we fast we get the feeling of what it is like to be poor. Fasting means giving up something good for a higher purpose. We do this not to suffer but to become aware of those things that we take for granted. And fasting doesn't have to just be about food.
Prayer & Penance: We remind ourselves through prayer that this is not a self indulgent exercise. This is not just another method of self improvement, that we don't fast just so that we can lose weight and look better. Our Lenten journey is nothing if it does not connect us more closely to our creator. Prayer and sorrow for our sins is an important part of this process. It is the means by which we and God communicate together.
The focus of Lent then is not primarily on suffering and deprivation, but rather it is helping us to prepare a place in our hearts for that great promise that God gives us, the Easter promise of resurrection.
40 days of Lent might seem like a long time. But it is eclipsed by the even greater season of Easter which we celebrate for 50 days.
May God bless your Lenten journey.
Fr. Jon Hansen, C.Ss.R., Pastor, St. Mary's Parish
JOB OPPORTUNITY: St. Mary's Parish is offering a temporary, half time position of cook for a religious community of 7 men. Work hours are from Monday to Friday 2:30-6:30 pm. Duties include all planning, preparation, presentation and clean-up of an evening meal. The wage for this position is $12.00 per hour (20 hours per week). This position is expected to last from 4 to 6 weeks but may be shortened or lengthened depending on extenuating circumstances. To apply for this position please send resume and 2 current references to:
St. Mary's Parish
211 Avenue O South
Saskatoon, SK S7M 2R6
Closing Deadline: Friday, February 26
HOCKEY NIGHT IN PLEASANT HILL! The wait is over, and it is that time of year again to go out and enjoy a good old hockey game. The event will be held on February 26th, starting with adult chaperones picking up children at 4:30pm. We are in need of 12 adult volunteers- first come first serve and all youth from the regular St. Mary's youth group are invited to come as well. There is a poster with more information and a volunteer sign-up sheet at the back of the church for all who are interested in taking part in this fun filled evening. Questions, concerns and inquiries can be directed to Maria Rogal 244-2983 email@example.com . Come out and have some fun!
Put Your Money Where My Mouth Is! Fr. Jon's weight loss challenge:
Each year the Redemptorists sponsor a weight loss challenge to help motivate chubby Redemptorists to lose a few pounds for our good health and for the support of local charities. Since a few kind friends have reminded me that I have been neglecting my figure I am jumping on the challenge bandwagon and I am inviting you to help me out. By pledging 50 cents or a dollar (or whatever you would like) per pound lost by me between February 17 (Ash Wednesday) and April 4 (Easter Sunday) to a maximum of 20 pounds you will be motivating me to succeed for my health and for the sake of my chosen charity. All proceeds from this challenge will be donated to the Saskatoon Food Bank. Help turn my deprivation into food on the table of a family in need. To make your pledge per pound see our parish website www.stmaryssaskatoon.com, email me at email@example.com or phone me at 244-2983. Check the website weekly to see my progress and to send your encouragements. Thanks for helping me and helping others.
FOUNDATIONS PRESENTS: "Understanding Jesus Christ through the eyes of St. Luke" with Fr. Tony Bidgood, CSsR, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm. The final presentation in this series is March 22nd, held at the Bishop Mahoney Hall, St. Paul's Cathedral. Free will offering.
CWL MEMBERSHIPS Just a reminder for those who have not taken out their 2010 memberships ($20 cost) to contact Marion at 373-0309 or place in the collection basket clearly marked CWL membership. Remember to put your name and address inside to keep our records current.
Lenten Reflection Series: Called to Act with Justice: Four short lectures followed by questions and discussion in the Upper Hall between the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses
February 21st: Fr Jon Hansen – Social Justice and Our Parish
February 28th: NASHI – The Scourge of Human Trafficking
March 7th: Paul Merriman, Saskatoon Food Bank – The Justice of Food Distribution
March 21st: Rev. Dr. Bigland Pritchard – Social Justice and Ecumenism
HUMAN TRAFFICKING: We are enjoying the start of the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. It is a joyous celebration for all Canadians. However, as sometimes happens, negative issues arise. One of the major concerns that has been identified is Human Trafficking. The Canadian Bishops have issued a Pastoral Letter on this subject which we encourage all parishioners to read and be familiar with. It can be found at the website of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. www.cccb.ca and on our parish website www.stmaryssaskatoon.com . If you do not have access to the internet please stop by the parish office and we would be happy to print a copy of the letter for you.
NASHI means our children in Ukrainian. There will be a presentation about the human trafficking of our children in the 21st century by Savelia Curniski on March 8th at 7:30 at St. John Bosco Church. RSVP to Kay at 382-2223 or Elaine at 382-0837 by March 6th.
E.D. FEEHAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: There will be a Registration Open House on February 25th for all interested parents/guardians of grade 8 students from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. For further information, please call 659-7551.
40 Days For Life will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 17th to Palm Sunday, March 28th, in front of City Hospital from 4:30-5:30 daily. We are seeking God's favour to turn the hearts and minds of our government leaders and all Canadians so that there will be an end to abortion in our country. If you can commit one or more hours, please schedule with Elaine Millette at 229-3557. Signs are provided and each hour ends with a group prayer. If you are not able to attend, please pray for those who are witnessing for an end to abortion.
DONATION ENVELOPES There are still a few people who have not picked up their offertory envelopes this year. The envelopes will be available at the church Saturday and Sunday or at the office during the week.
Collection for Haiti earthquake Relief: Thank you for your generous contribution to our collection for the earthquake relief efforts in the country of Haiti. We have concluded our collection and have sent a check to the Diocese in the amount of $4938.00. This money will be sent to Caritas, the international arm of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace. The Diocese of Saskatoon collected and sent a total of $139,400.13 to Development & Peace for relief in Haiti (other donations may have gone directly from parishes to the Development and Peace office in Toronto). This amount all qualifies for the federal government matching funds. A special thank you to all for your generosity, support, and prayers – may you be blessed!
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL wishes to say "Thank you!" to all parishioners who attended and supported St. Mary's 4th Annual Mardi Gras Pancake Supper. It was a great success, and a fun time was had by all. Special thanks to the K of C for their help. Thank you to all the new families and Hispanic community who joined us for a great pancake supper! Thanks to all businesses who generously donated door prizes for this event. Congratulations to the door prize winners. See you again next year!
Changes for Lent: You will notice some changes in our Sunday celebrations during the season of Lent. First we will be keeping the sanctuary bare of flowers so that we will appreciate even more the colors and smells of Easter flowers when time comes. Also to highlight the more penitential aspect of Lent we will leave from the Church in silence after the closing prayer; a reminder of the special nature of this season.
CELEBRATION FOR THE ORDINATION OF BISHOP-ELECT DONALD BOLEN: The ordination of Bishop-elect Donald Boland will take place on Thursday, March 25 at 7:00 PM at St. Patrick's Church. Due to the limited seating this is a ticket holder only event. St. Mary's Church has two available tickets to the ordination and we will be giving these away by raffle. If you would like to attend the ordination please submit your name and phone number to the parish office. A draw for each ticket available will be made on the morning of Thursday, February 25 and the winners names will be announced in the weekend bulletin.
An Ecumenical service presided at by Bishop-elect Bolen is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24 at 7:00 PM at St. Paul's Cathedral. All are welcome to attend this event.
CHRISM MASS CELEBRATION: There will be a Chrism mass banquet on Monday, March 29 at 5:00 PM at St. Patrick's Parish Hall. Due to the limited seating this is a ticket holder only event. St. Mary's Church has 4 available tickets to the banquet and we will be giving these away by raffle. If you would like to attend the Chrism Banquet please submit your name and phone number to the parish office. A draw for each ticket available will be made on the morning of Thursday, February 25 and the winners names will be announced in the weekend bulletin.
The Chrism mass itself will take place on Monday, March 29 at 7:00 PM with a reception to follow. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this mass and celebration.
Mass Intentions
Monday, February 22 9:00a.m †Natalie Melo
Tuesday, February 23 9:00a.m. †Joe Bairos
Wednesday, February 24 9:00a.m †Shirley Laroque, 7:15p.m. †Jose Andrade
Thursday, February 25 9:00a.m. †Maria Santoro
Friday, February 26 9:00a.m. †Al Rollheiser
Saturday, February 27 9:00a.m. †Tecla Fassetto, 7:00p.m. Jose Gaston
Sunday, February 28 9:00a.m. †Br. Cyril Brinsek C.Ss.R, 11:00a.m. Antonio Bairos
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Tuesday, August 04, 2009 ~ Jay C.
It's strange to see Arsene being humbled by his own policy. I don't know about you but i knew as soon as Vieira left Arsenal there was going to be trouble for Wenger. I'm not saying that Wenger is a stupid man, far from it, but why would you take a chance on all these young players when you have half the team as youth and the other half older. Ferguson has the right balance and i think that's why he's so successful. He puts 2 or 3 youth players in with the older and experienced players and he wins trophy after trophy. Arsene has found the one player that he has to bow down to, and not the player bowing down to him.


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Higher - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
Higher[ 1,,G511, anoteron ]
the neuter of anoteros, higher," the comparative of ano (See C, under HIGH), is used as an adverb of place in Luke 14:10; for the meaning "above," in Hebrews 10:8, See ABOVE.
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The Department of English Linguistics is an integral part of the Institute of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics. The Institute is the largest component of the Faculty of Humanities, and one of the largest in the UKW University, employing 72 faculty members and educating 800 students. The Institute offers 6-semester undergraduate (B.A.) studies and 4-semester graduate studies (M.A.) in two main areas: English studies and applied linguistics. Within English studies, students can choose one of the three specializations: linguistics, literature and culture; within applied linguistics, they can choose a specialization of English plus an additional language, either Arabic, Chinese, German, or Russian (to form such combinations as e.g. a major in English with a minor in Arabic). Upon the completion of M.A. studies, students may also choose to continue their education in the Doctoral Program in linguistics, taught by members of the Faculty of Humanities.
The Department was formed in 2017 and is one of the youngest units of the Institute. However, the studies of English linguistics in Bydgoszcz are not new, and go back to the Department of English Studies established in 1975 by Professor Aleksander Szwedek. Over time there had been several changes to its name, leadership, and structure, but it traditionally retained its inclusive and interdisciplinary character, comprising three areas: linguistics, literature and culture studies. In October 2017, the Department was reorganized into two new units: the Department of English Linguistics, chaired by Professor Maciej Widawski, and the Department of English Literature and Culture, chaired by Professor Wojciech Jasiakiewicz. Both units still function together as English philology (in the traditional sense) and their faculty members closely collaborate in teaching, supervision, and administration.
Currently, the Department of English Linguistics employs 9 faculty members including 1 full professor, 1 associate professor, 6 assistant professors and 1 teaching assistant, with diverse research and teaching specializations. Being the main part of the Institute of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics, the Department is engaged in teaching 650 students, roughly half of which study English and the other half applied linguistics with English combined with another language. Approximately two thirds of all students are in the undergraduate program, the rest being in the graduate program. There are also several students enrolled in the doctoral program. Additionally, the Department offers a two-semester Postgraduate Certification Program in Translation for B.A. or M.A. graduates.
The areas of research in the Department are diverse and include: anthropological linguistics, applied linguistics, cognitive linguistics, corpus linguistics, comparative linguistics, ethnolinguistics, historical linguistics, onomastics, phonetics, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, theoretical linguistics, and translation studies. However, particular strengths of the Department lie in the areas of applied linguistics (especially translation and interpreting, lexicography, linguistic fieldwork, language documentation, teaching English as a foreign language, and teaching methodology) and sociolinguistics (especially informal, social, ethnic, occupational and geographical varieties of English, language contact, and language borrowing). See Research and Faculty for more detail.
The core areas of teaching in the Department are: description of English, English as a foreign language (EFL), and specific fields of linguistics. At the undergraduate level, faculty members mostly teach core linguistics courses such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics, but also some introductory specialized courses such as introduction to psycholinguistics or contrastive grammar. At the graduate level, they mostly teach advanced linguistic courses reflecting their research specializations, such as lectures on varieties of English or intercultural communication, seminar in translation or seminar in language in social context. Practical English courses (EFL) constitute an important part of the curriculum in both programs, especially in undergraduate studies. Significantly, since most students are speakers of languages other than English and prospective teachers of English or translators, faculty members teach several courses in applied linguistics such as translation, methodology of teaching or lexicography. Finally, a significant part of didactic involvement is degree supervision and review: several members of departmental faculty supervise and review B.A. and M.A. theses, while one is involved in Ph.D. supervision. Seminars are offered in areas reflecting research specialization of the faculty. See Teaching and Faculty for more detail.


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Rossendale Raptors needed just one more win to clinch the England Basketball Division 3 North title on Saturday and faced Leeds Carnegie who they'd beaten just 6 days earlier. The Raptors started well, with team captain Aitor Estrada making some impressive 3 point shots. And at the end of the first quarter the Raptors led 23-15. Raptors kicked on again in the second period as Josh Houghton took over offensively, along with Anthony Kuczaj who once again demonstrated his continued great form. The Raptors led 53-32 at half time and never looked back.
They continued to score at a frantic pace, as the Raptors tough defence smothered Leeds, producing steals which led to easy baskets for Rossendale at the other end. Six Raptors players ended up scoring in double figures: Gayle 23, Kuczaj 18, Houghton 15, Rangelely 13, Estrada 13, Michaelson-Yeates 11 as they won the game 113-72, the Raptors highest points total of the season.
The team and the loyal Raptor fans enjoyed their celebration as the players signed autographs for the younger fans.
Coach Ken Masser was delighted with the result; "We played very well today, although it was a tough game against a talented and physical Leeds team. We've got a lot of strength in depth, and that's been the key ingredient during the second half of the season. Even though we've had players missing every game, we've still been able to perform because of that talent base. We were missing Conor Porter and Papis Samb today, but still had 12 guys who all played over 10 minutes, and 11 of them scored, 6 in double figures totalling 113 points. That's not bad when you're missing two of your best players."
"We're of course delighted to have secured promotion, that was the goal at the start of the year. But to win the competition is an added bonus which we weren't anticipating. There are a lot of very good teams in this division, and a lot of players who've played at a very high level. I couldn't be prouder of the way the team have come together and played hard for each other and supported one another. Our fans, supporters and sponsors have all been brilliant this year as well, and we wouldn't have been successful without them, particular our key sponsors ISSL. Our goal now is to have a successful run in the playoffs against the teams from the South, and then start work for our assault on Division 2."
Lisa Spann, director at ISSL commented; "ISSL is very proud to have been associated with the Rossendale Raptors for a few years now. This season we decided to take on board the main sponsor role under our 'Mywebsite' brand and what a season to choose to do it. We are very proud of what the team has achieved this season and they thoroughly deserve the promotion. I was not a big basketball fan until I got involved with the team and they have converted me very easily, to watch this great team perform is a pleasure, it is very family orientated and a brilliant success story for Rossendale."
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State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) spoke to students at Aurora University this morning about the legislative process and answered questions about the challenges facing the Illinois General Assembly as well as his work serving the residents of Kane and Kendall Counties.
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· First week of veto session. The Illinois House met on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. On the agenda were vetoes issued by the Governor to the General Assembly earlier this year. Chief sponsors of the vetoed bills could ask their colleagues to consider voting to override the veto messages. Overriding a governor's veto requires a three-fifth majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
In addition to veto motions, the House also voted on housekeeping and sunset-law measures to be passed before the end of the calendar year. An example of this pre-end-of-year housekeeping was SB 1381, a bipartisan bill to maintain the State's unemployment insurance (UI) system and UI laws for calendar years 2018 and 2019.
Under the Illinois Constitution, the General Assembly is scheduled to meet for a second and final week of veto session in the first full week of November. Bill actions taken by each house of the General Assembly this week can be taken up by the other chamber during the session's second week. Persons interested in individual bills can look up the up-to-the-minute status of each bill in Veto Session on the General Assembly website.
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State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) speaks during debate against HB 4117 on Thursday, gun control legislation that was defeated by a vote of 48-54 moments later.
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· Plans unveiled for Illinois Innovation Network. Governor Bruce Rauner and the University of Illinois System unveiled plans Thursday for an Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) to help ignite the state's economy through a $1.2 billion network of research universities, businesses, and public sector partners focused on the development of solutions in computing and big data, advanced materials, food and agriculture, and biosciences and health.
The network will help ensure a knowledge-based, 21st century economy in Illinois where discovery and innovation are the focal points. The plan is to nurture the inventors and entrepreneurs of tomorrow by allowing them to hone their talents in Illinois. The network will be led by the University of Illinois System, with universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield and satellite campuses in Peoria and Rockford. The University of Chicago and Northwestern University will be inaugural partners.
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· State report: Budget out of balance by $1.7 billion. The state's fiscal year 2018 budget is out of balance by $1.7 billion, according to a fiscal policy report released Thursday by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. The imbalance might have been avoided if the General Assembly had enacted $2 billion in reforms proposed by the Rauner Administration and Republican leaders earlier this year.
The Illinois Economic and Fiscal Policy Report provides a five-year economic outlook based on the budget along with state and national growth forecasts. The GOMB compiles the report, which is available for public view at https://www.illinois.gov/gov/budget/Pages/PolicyReports.aspx.
In the report, GOMB Director Scott Harry asserts that with stronger economic growth accompanied by spending controls, Illinois could achieve budget surpluses and reduce its bill backlog to an estimated $500 million by the end of fiscal year 2023.
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NORTH AURORA –Small business owner and State Representative Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) released the following statement today in response to the Cook County Board Finance Committee's vote to repeal the controversial tax on sweetened beverages effective December 1. Representative Wheeler is Chief Co-Sponsor of House Bill 4082, legislation that would repeal the tax at the state level had the Cook County Board failed to take action:
"I applaud the Cook County commissioners who listened to their constituents and voted to repeal the pop tax today," Representative Wheeler said. "In just a short time, the pop tax was crushing small and family-owned retailers in Cook County, the very men and women who are the backbone of our economy from Lake-Cook Road to the Indiana state line. Today is a victory for taxpayers and for job creators."
The full Cook County Board is expected to vote Wednesday to formally accept today's move to repeal by the Finance Committee.
Representative Wheeler serves the 50th District, which includes portions of west suburban Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, Campton Hills, Elburn, Montgomery, Oswego, Plano, St. Charles, Sugar Grove and Yorkville.
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· COGFA: September Income Tax Gains Reflect Rate Changes, Federal Sources Unable to Maintain Momentum. A monthly State of Illinois revenue report for September was published this week by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA). The commission, a nonpartisan arm of the General Assembly, tracks State revenues coming in through the Department of Revenue and other departments, and compares these revenue flows to national and worldwide economic trends. Their goal is to help lawmakers develop an objective picture of future tax-based cash flows during the remainder of FY18 and in future Illinois fiscal years.
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The United States Hockey League today announced the weekly award winners for the 18th week of the 2009-10 USHL regular season.
Massa allowed just two goals while earning two road victories for the Fargo Force. He turned away 31 shots in the 9-1 win over Tri-City on Friday. The native of Littleton, Colorado then stopped 32 shots in the 2-1 victory against Lincoln on Saturday. Playing in his first USHL season, the 19-year-old has an impressive 13-1-1 record and ranks fifth among League goaltenders with a 2.47 goals-against-average. During his USHL debut on November 28th, he posted a 22-save shutout in the 5-0 win over Tri-City.


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Are you looking for a new probation service officer role?Probation Service OfficersSouth Yorkshire£21 per hourSanctuary Criminal Justice is currently looking for experienced and dedicated probation service officers to work in South Yorkshire.The pay rate for these locum probation service officer jobs are £21 (LTD Company Equivalent) per hour and are initial 1-month contracts.
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Aug. 18: Dane Charbonneau, 19, of 124 W. Third St., Logan, possession of a controlled substance; Tevin Daudinot, 21, of Ames, simple assault; Michael Martin, 20, of 4207 Harris St., Ames, interference with official acts, public intoxication (first offense); Peter O�Brien, 18, of Wilson Hall, Ames, possession of a controlled substance; John Piu, 39, of 4278 Birch Lange, Ames, public consumption; Madison Vanata, 19, of 2121 Buchanan Hall, Ames, public intoxication (first offense).
Aug. 19: Alex Davis, 22, of 117 Beach No. 22, Ames, public intoxication (first offense); Jackie Ehlts, 18, of 3670 Helser Hall, Ames, public intoxication (first offense); Kayla Erps, 19, of 4800 Mortenson Road No. 314, Ames, operating while intoxicated (first offense); Gabino Galvan-Contreras, 35, of 4130 Lincoln Swing No. 42, Ames, operating while intoxicated (first offense), child endangerment; Gary Munkvold, 48, of 1429 Burnett Ave., Ames, public consumption.
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Aug. 21: Natalie Sullivan, 25, of 216 S. Kellogg No. 3, Ames, public intoxication (first offense).
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Aug. 16: Andrew Henry, 20, of 1330 Barkley Court, Ames, operating while intoxicated; Ellen Fangman, 20, of Carroll, public intoxication.


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A collection of memorabilia, stories and pictures from the graduates of Denver West High School Class of 1961 and Abraham Lincoln class of 1961 in celebration of their 50th reunion.
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- When doing course section consolidation, the consolidation process must be done before components are copied into the new course shell.
- Before importing a course, know the exact name of the course to import to. To find the exact course name click on My Home in Desire2Learn and identify the course of interest. Click on the pencil icon next to the name to open up the Course Offering Information window. Copy the Course Offering Code to a clipboard prior to beginning the import process
- When course components are copied or imported, files do not overwrite existing files. For example, if copy components is run twice in one course shell, there will be two of every file copied into the course shell.
- If an LTI was created to link to Atomic Learning videos in a course, the LTI will need to be recreated in a new course. This component will not copy.
- Log into Desire2Learn.
- Navigate to the current semester course shell.
- Click the More tab in the navigation bar.
- Select Edit Course.
- Choose Import/Export/Copy Components.
- Click Search for Offering. Note: The default settings do not need to be changed
- Navigate to the previous semester course from which materials will be copied.
- Click the Radio Button and Add Selected.
- Select Copy All Components.
- After the copy process completes, select View Content to review current course shell.
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You can now help your favourite websites via Google contributor!
Google has launched a new experimental service called Google contributor which enables users to pay and remove advert advertisements from the program's partner websites while supporting the websites as well.
This is to be done by means of a small monthly fee of $1, $2 or $3 as desired.
What exactly will happen to advertisements?
This service will not remove the ad space from the website but will feature a thank you note for the contribution on the same space instead of an adsense ad.
What are the sites that the Google Contributor includes?
This system is in experimental mode only so it has been launched in participation with 10 sites only. Those sites include major publishers like Mashable, Wikihow, Science Daily, Urban Dictionary, Imgur, The Onion, etc.
How does Google benefit from Google Contributor?
Apparently, Google is keeping a cut from the contribution before distributing it to the publishers. One thing that is for sure is that Google will keep the cut to be enough to make up for losses it causes to advert revenue.
"We keep a portion [of the subscription fee] to operate our advertising network on which Contributor runs. This is the same amount we charge advertisers to show their ads" told a Google spokesman to The register.
A major share of Google's revenue comes out of its advertisement service advert. Also, Google and other major ad providers have always been bothered a lot with people using ad blocker plugins lately. So, it might be a tiny step from Google to diversify its income stream and to nullify the effect of ad-blocker as well.
Is it a Good Idea?
Since the advent of internet, publishers have experimented to create revenue from the free publication. Although services like Google contribution have been tried before on a smaller scale but only most feasible way to earn money from free content has always been advertisement only.
This could prove to be a revolutionary idea as it will create a win-win-win situation for everyone from Google and users to publishers. The money paid by users will be distributed to the Publishers after with Google taking its cut.
What is the procedure to contribute and avail service?
Like all other Google services in initial phases, right now, Google contributor is an invite only service as well. You can get yourself registered in the wait list. Once Google sends you an invitation, then you can get the list of websites and decide whether to contribute or not.
To avail the service, you would need to have a Google account and be logged in to it while browsing for the system to work.
Although, Google contributor might be perceived as a challenge to Advertisement program but the fact is that it would work in much better in tandem with advertisement program while providing an alternate structure as well.


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Japan Launches Spy Satellite
Japan successfully launched a satellite to strengthen communications and intel for the safety and protection of their island nation.
Mitsubishi launched the satellite on Sunday at 10:21 am GMT. It was a successful launch and just in time as Japan vows to strengthen its military and sources to protect its people.
A growing number of Japanese are starting to be in favor of Japans PM Abe and his actions to increase its military capability. Last week two Japanese hostages were beheaded by the Islamic State in Syria and left Japan a message that this was only the beginning.
Still a lengering group of Japans residents still oppose any war like stances Japan may take. They feel the right action is to stay out of any foreign affairs.
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AN ORIGINAL ~ Dayton Artistry in Wood
By Don Mertz
Artistry In Wood is the original show by that name, first used in 1981 with its founding show. Dayton Carvers Guild established a committee to plan their first woodcarving show. Carol Kunz suggested the name Artistry in Wood for the show's name as an overall description of the kind of show the committee would develop. The purpose of Artistry in Wood is to plan and provide the "best" carving show experience for exhibitors, vendors and visitors alike by maintaining the high qualities reflecting an "art show" dedicated to wood. From the beginning the "plan" also included that a charity should also benefit from the proceeds of the show.
Artistry in Wood is very unique in the world of carving shows in that its proceeds primarily benefit United Rehabilitation Services, which is a local charity in the Dayton area, along with Partners Against Crime. Since that first show, Artistry in Wood has contributed over $145,000.00 to charities.
Other shows may use this catchy title for their carving show but there is none that equals the ORIGINAL Artistry in Wood. The 2015 show display area was expanded to accommodate 18 additional exhibitors who would have otherwise remained on a waiting list. Always planning and working to continue this show of excellence, the AIW committee is open to making innovative improvements for the benefit of exhibitors as well as visitors to the show. We want to make each show a "once in a life time experience" that can be repeated each year with an ongoing parade of memories. Over 5,000 visitors experienced the once in a life time experience of the 2015 show.
New Location and Date For 2016
As "An Original" Artistry in Wood continues its tradition of excellence as it moves to a new location for the 2016 show. The new location is the Roberts Centre at exit 50 off Interstate 71, half way between Columbus and Cincinnati and approximated 45 miles south east of the previous show location. The reason for the move is because the Dayton International Airport decided to use the Expo Center for only airport purposes. The Roberts Centre is large enough to accommodate the size in which Artistry in Wood has grown to accommodate the number of participants and visitors.
The Roberts Centre includes a Holiday Inn with 115 rooms, a Max and Erma restaurant, concession services and adequate onsite parking. The convenience of location in an attractive and spacious Roberts Grand Ballroom will be an inviting new location for the Dayton Artistry in Wood Show.
The date for the 2016 show is September 3 and 4 (Labor Day weekend), the only available opening for the coming year. The change of date and location may present some inconvenience for participants and visitors during this transition time, but be assured that Artistry in Wood is still dedicated to maintaining its original purpose of planning and providing for the best and original woodcarving and woodworking show of its kind and benefiting its charity of choice.
Vic Hood was the Guest Artist of the 2015 show Special Exhibit. You'll find a photo gallery of Vic and his work elsewhere in this issue of WOM.
The 2015 edition of AIW had exhibitors from 24 different states plus Canada along with over 5,000 visitors who came from all over the United States as well as Canada to view the display tables of 221 exhibitors and 26 vendors in 313 spaces.
AIW sponsors a competition in the divisions of Woodworking and Woodcarving. There were 377 entries in the Woodcarving division in 22 categories containing 65 classes. The division of Woodworking had 87 entries in 9 categories containing 23 classes.
The Best of Show winners in Woodcarving were:
- Terry Brasher from Petersburg, TN., first
- Steve Burelison from Bradford, OH, second
- Kathy Mitchell from Windsor Ontario, Canada, third
Woodworking Best of Show winners were:
- Mark Waninger from Jamestown, IN, first
- Weston Hirschfeld from New Bremen, OH, second
- Mike Allen from Bellevue, OH, third
Judges of Woodworking division were: Roger Hornung, Jim McCann and Lary Sanders and judges of Woodcarving division were Al Fulford, Janet Cordell and Rick Harney.
Visitors had the opportunity to attend educational and informative woodworking and woodcarving Demonstrations on both days with Mark Waninger, Charley Phillips and Debbie Anderson demonstrating on Saturday and Jim Willis, Don Worley and Scott Phillips demonstrating on Sunday.
Other attractions included:
- The Woodcarving Illustrated hosted series of mini Spit and Whittle Seminars
- Western Ohio Woodworkers facilitated a Youth Program of hands-on woodworking projects
- A silent auction of a variety of carved and wood worked art pieces
- An ornament carving contest where visitors could watch a new piece being created
- A magazine recycle table of wood related magazines available for a donation
- The main raffle of 124 carved ornaments, 3 donated carvings of past winners, a Gerstner Tool box and a box of 500 $1.00 gold coins
One of the special highlights of Artistry in Wood shows is always the banquet for exhibitors at which time the winner of the Ron Ryan Award is announced. Mulie Sheets was the 2015 recipient as one who exemplifies the passion and advancement of wood carving in the example of Ron Ryan. Also during the banquet a fund raising raffle is conducted for a variety of donated prizes with the proceeds helping with the $5000 gift to United Rehabilitation Services as the show's designated charity.
The Caricature Carvers of America will hold their annual meeting in conjunction with the Dayton Artistry in Wood Show on September 3–4, 2016 and carvers and visitors alike will have the opportunity to meet and greet these caricature carvers.
The best of the 2015 show along with the best of previous years will continue in a new location and a new date for 2016 because Artistry in Wood is committed to continue all that Dayton Artistry in Wood has come to mean as "An Original."


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Young people from across Sunderland gathered to debate the state of the city.
Children from every school on Wearside were invited to the council chamber to decide what issue Sunderland Youth Parliament should focus on in the year ahead.
I was impressed by the passion, commitment and political eloquence of all those who took partLouise Farthing
The agenda for the annual Young People's State of the City Debate, along with running order, list of speakers and invitations to attendees and guests, which included cabinet members and senior council officials, were all arranged by members of the Sunderland Youth Parliament themselves with support from Sunderland City Council's Children's Services.
Delegates debated five issues on the agenda decided by 8,002 young people, and these were a curriculum to prepare us children for life, votes at 16, tackling racism and religious discrimination, mental health and stopping cuts that affect the NHS.
After all five issues were debated by speakers in the council chamber, those present voted for what they thought had emerged as the most important issue to be addressed by Sunderland Youth Parliament over the coming months in session.
The votes were counted and the issue that Sunderland Youth Parliament will focus on this year will be 'A curriculum to prepare us for life'.
Portfolio Holder for Children's Services, Coun Louise Farthing, said: "I was impressed by the passion, commitment and political eloquence of all those who took part.
"More than 100 young people from across the city attended, and there was a high standard of debate among all the delegates.
"The annual Young People's State of the City Debate demonstrates how the younger generation can influence political debate in our city, and help shape council policy as a result to provide the type of services they think can meet their needs."
Sunderland's Youth Parliament meet every week to provide young people aged 11-18 with the chance to debate issues affecting their lives.
Chairman of the Sunderland Youth Parliament and Sunderland Member of the Youth Parliament, Thomas Crawford, 17, from Hastings Hill said: "Being able to debate in a venue like the council chamber allows us to directly share our concerns with the decision makers, and demonstrates they are listening to our views."
His fellow Sunderland MYP, Rachel Krajovska, 17, from Grangetown, said: "I think it's vital for young people in Sunderland to have this opportunity to experience being part of the political process, and understand what is achievable working together."


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How many compliments did you receive today? How many people told you how they thought you were so amazing and wonderful today? How often do you tell yourself, "Damn, I am a really great person and I have so many wonderful aspects to my personality!" How often do you tell someone what you appreciate about them or what strengths you see in them?
My guess is not every day! We live in a society that is focused on what is wrong with us, what we need to fix about ourselves, things we can be better at.
Yet how much has such focusing on what's wrong with you helped you achieve greater happiness?
The great news is that there is another way that and it's blowing the traditional approach out of the water with its effectiveness!
It is called the Values in Action (VIA) Signature Strengths (Peterson & Seligman, 2003). This typology of strengths tells us what is good about ourselves instead of what is wrong with us, and then builds on our strengths. All of the concentration on the positive allows the 'negative' to become less visible in someone's lives.
To the cynics out there, I know it may sound ignorant to concentrate on the positive and ignore the negative or the "problems". Yet, there is plenty of scientific evidence yielding great results when employing this technique and it has had lasting success at the systemic, group and individual levels. I especially want to point to the groundbreaking dissertation research in 2007 of Dr. Jason Berman, which gives clear evidence showing that when we know our strengths and consider them in terms of our self-concept, we are indeed happier (Berman, 2007).
I was so excited when I found out that psychology could actually tell me what is good about myself! This field has done such a great job at analyzing what is wrong with us, it is about time they start looking at what is right! As soon as I could, I took that VIA test and below are my strengths:
Kindness & generosity
Appreciation of beauty and excellence
Curiosity and interest in the world
Hope, optimism and future mindedness
Since learning my strengths, I have felt a whole new sense of how I can be my best self. Gratitude for me was something I developed over the course my adult life, and it has become part of my everyday state of being. Knowing that I am kind and generous helps me to understand why I desire to help others, and why it makes me happy. Utilizing gratitude and kindness in your everyday life are two of the top methods that are used to increase happiness. Learning about my third strength, appreciation of beauty and excellence, made me understand why I enjoy the best in life. My curiosity and interest in the world keeps me from boredom or from judging others. Lastly, my fifth strength, of hope, optimism and future mindedness helps me to remember that there is a "light at the end of the tunnel" when times get rough. This strength helps me to inspire others to see the light at the end of the tunnel too.
Once we know what our strengths are, we can use them in numerous ways. One way is to team up with others who know what their strengths are and engage in activities that are in line with each team participant's strengths. For instance, you might go on outings that highlight your strengths. Since I appreciate beauty and excellence, I may be inclined to go to a museum. I recommend you cultivate your strengths in your life every moment of everyday and this will lead you to the mindset it takes to feel better!
We can also use our strengths in times of happiness challenges. Remember a happiness challenge is something that arises in your life that makes you feel bad. When you come across an obstacle of feeling better, look to your strengths to see if you can overcome it. For instance if you are a victim of someone else's road rage you can offer your strength of kindness instead of participating in that person's road rage. In my case I know that in a time of strife I can reach for my gratitude tool to help me see what I am grateful for in that situation, or for my kindness tool to help me alleviate the stress of the situation. You can even use your strengths when coping with hardship or tragedy like having gratitude when someone close to you passes on. You can feel gratitude for the times you shared with that person or be grateful for them they are no longer suffering.
I encourage you to visit http://www.authentichappiness.com to take the VIA signature strengths survey to find out what is good about yourself :). Trust me, you will like the results!
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