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Marc Lefkowitz | 11/23/15 @ 9:00am | Posted in Biking
Cleveland landed in the national spotlight for its "backwards" bike lanes. When the city painted a striped buffer between the curb and bike lane on West 25th Street and on Lorain Avenue (instead of between the car and bike lanes), it started a brouhaha that is still resonating.
For instance, a Nov. 12 blog post from People for Bikes, which is a national non-profit providing technical support for cities implementing bike lanes, asked the opinion of nine traffic engineers—not one of whom could find a reason for following Cleveland Traffic Engineer, Andy Cross' lead.
But, has Cleveland yielded to calls to update its bike design standards?
According to a source at the city, Cross is going his own way, again. This time, with the redesign of West Boulevard. A key north-south connector, West Boulevard is very wide—75 feet between property lines. Curb-to-curb, the road is a full 40 feet wide.
For two lanes of traffic, Cross agreed, it is too wide. A road diet was proposed, and it seemed like a no brainer to squeeze bike lanes in there, somewhere.
Not so fast. The city, instead of striping bike lanes on both sides of West Boulevard, wants to add on-street parking to one side. Compounding that decision, they want to make the parking lane the widest possible, at 9 feet. Remember that number; we'll come back to its importance in a minute.
Even the conservative Ohio Department of Transportation sets its maximum parking lane at 8 ft. wide. Forget for the moment that West Boulevard is a residential street with some of the longest driveways in the city. The National Association of City Transportation Officials, which captures the best practices of traffic engineers and planners across the country, has concluded that 7 ft. could suffice for on-street parking in a residential zone. West Boulevard will have two, 11-foot travel lanes. So, the decision to make the parking lane 9 ft. wide leaves only enough room for one bike lane (legal bike lanes are a minimum of 5 ft. wide).
Cross' decision will leave West Boulevard one foot shy of making bike lanes legal on both sides. It took a bit of doing, but he has managed to torpedo an easy win on West Boulevard.
For better or worse, Cross may be following the Street Typologies report that the city agreed to after passage of its 2011 Complete Streets policy. Prepared by Alta Planning for the city's Public Works and its Streets Division where Cross serves, the typical cross section for a Medium Residential Street actually cites West Boulevard as the example. It shows, for all intents and purposes, Cross' proposed design, which will use sharrows on one side and a bike lane on the other with the fat, 9 ft. parking lane. The report does leave an option to include bike lanes on both sides—if on-street parking is deemed unnecessary.
But, the fatal flaw of the Streets Typology report—which maybe was not caught at the time, but could be corrected—is the presence of the 9 foot parking lane, an anomaly without a reasonable defense.
For example, the 9 foot parking lane was also used by the City of Cleveland when it painted the bike lanes on Detroit Avenue two years ago. BikeCleveland's Jacob Van Sickle comments that 9 foot parking lanes have really confused drivers who think it's a travel lane—with the bike lane sandwiched between.
"The city should make the parking lanes smaller, 7 or 8 feet, and add 'Ts' or perpendicular lines to delineate the spots," he said. "At minimum they should put giant 'Ps' in a circle to show it is parking (this exists on E. 71st Street in Cuyahoga Heights)."
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Nathanael Nerode
4 years ago
Someone needs to contact Cross's bosses -- presumably city council.
It now seems clear that he's deliberately executing sabotage efforts in his job. Specially going out of his way to avoid best practice not just once, but twice, and doing it "by stealth" in both cases rather than giving a justification for the huge parking lanes.
He needs to be fired for cause.
Denise Christescu
4 years ago
They have already done the south end of West Boulevard (from Lorain Avenue) with one bike lane heading south, sometimes a buffer adjacent to the curb and sometimes parking. Sometimes the southbound bike lane appears to disappear all together! The northbound lane seems barely wide enough for a car and requires drivers to share the lane with bicyclists. So far we have seen baby strollers in the southbound lane dedicated to bikes as well as joggers and two way bike traffic! We've seen bicyclists in groups southbound taking up the whole car lane. It's a mess. The worst part is that many motorists have no clue about the law/rules for sharing the road with bikes. Accident waiting to happen?
4 years ago
Seems like a no brainier to this engineer. Put in the bike lanes.

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In the previous episode of Kumkum Bhagya, Rhea is happy to be at the camp without Prachi and Shahana around. She goes around roaming when the principal is announcing important rules. Prachi and Shahana show up with Ranbir and Aryan. Ranbir lies about the reason they are late to the camp which makes Prachi angry. Abhi decides to visit Prachi's mother despite having a bad throat. Rhea is upset on finding Prachi and Shahana are at the camp.
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In tonight's episode, Pragya goes to see who is at the door. Abhi is at the door waiting for her to open but Pragya doesn't recognise his voice. Just then the lights go out. Pragya gets scared and shuts the door in Abhi's face. Abhi returns to his car and then realizes Pragya must have not known it's him so he returns to the door.
Ranbir finds out that Rhea is going to the special spot in the camp which has fireflies. He decides to go there with the his guitar to propose to her. He sits behind a tree that he thinks Rhea is sitting near and sings her a romantic song. However, Prachi is sitting there and she enjoys the song a lot.
Prachi turns around to see who the singer is and sees Ranbir on his knees. Ranbir proposes to Prachi again by mistake. They both have an arguments over who hates whom more. Ranbir gets angry and tells Aryan to make sure that he always stays away from Prachi.
Meanwhile, an actual robber has entered Pragya's house. Pragya thinks Abhi who is standing outside the door is the robber. She decides the open the door and beat him up before calling the police. Abhi enters Pragya's house and she hits him a bat after covering him with a bedsheet.
Abhi gets rid of the bedsheet and Pragya escapes to call the police. Abhi notices the real robber in Pragya's house and grabs hold of him. The police show up to arrest Pragya's robber just when Pragya is calling them up to complain about the robbery. Abhi gets in his car before Pragya reaches back home.
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I bought this LP yesterday from flea market. I don't know much about the band "Factor" except that they are a great Bulgarian folk-rock band. My little research in internet had brought me not a lot of information. I just learned that Factor had released a "best of" compilation a short time ago. Check it out if you want to listen some music which sounds similar to Levellers but also with fat basslines, Balkans style violins and the vocals like Robert Plant sometimes.
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In a climate that has been hard on the arts, Andrea never backs away from supporting students and the community in teaching the benefits and necessity of arts in our lives.
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Gai Jones is truly devoted to theatre and, in particular, intergenerational theatre. She has done an amazing job at the Ojai Art Center Theater bringing youth and adults together in wonderful learning experiences.
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Mansfield Town's under 18s will be looking to claim top spot in the Football League Youth Alliance when they host bitter rivals Notts County at Rainworth Miners Welfare on Saturday (11am kick-off).
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With only five games remaining, the young Mansfield outfit have the challenge of maintaining their superb form if they are to claim the league title.
In the last meeting between the two sides, Dempster's legion suffered a rare defeat as they lost 4-0 to the Magpies, which is the only time the Stags have conceded four goals this season in the league.
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1. Watch A Small World-wide-web Television With each other
My little ones and I appreciate watching web Television with each other. They specifically get pleasure from watching promotional toy videos anchored by little ones themselves, hilarious video blogs that choose on the peculiarities of our culture, and funny infant and little ones videos. No dull moment with this 1.
2. Share Excellent Reads With each other
Cuddle up and get pleasure from reading aloud a beautifully illustrated book to them like 1 by Winnie The Pooh or Mercer Mayer. Little ones in no way get tired of these books. The illustrations are astounding and the words are just best for their interest span.
3. Make Arts and Crafts With Them
A excellent way to boost your child's creativity is via arts and crafts. This is usually a winner with little ones. Rather of employing crayons to colour drawings, why not reduce up pieces of art papers and paste them on the image substantially like mosaic art or let their imagination run no cost by letting them randomly paste the reduce outs to produce their personal art.
4. Prepare A Snack With Them
Baking a cookie is pretty uncomplicated and really fascinating for any kid. Toddlers will certainly get pleasure from cutting out the dough with a cookie cutter although older little ones can do the step by step with you. Each will tremendously get pleasure from topping their cookies with chocolate and colorful sprinkles or just draw a smiley on them with plain icing.
5. Create A Book With Them
Most little ones appreciate passing the time by just drawing. Mine has applied up numerous of notebooks just illustrating heroics from his Marvel/DC fed thoughts. Why not make excellent memories with their drawings by asking them to let you turn it into a true comic hero story.
6. Join Them in Playing With Their Favored Toy
Create blocks, play with their dollies or action figures, get pleasure from teatime – join them as they play with their favorites and you will be amazed how time flies.
7. Have A Tent Picnic
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Basil, thyme and sage – delectable herbs as these are rather uncomplicated to plant and protected for little ones. It is also a clever way to introduce them in your little ones diet program as they are a lot more probably to consume what they planted.
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3 Days To Brand New Immune System By Fasting Its True
3 Days To Brand New Immune System By Fasting Its True, Yes you read that right 3 days to brand-new immune system, when in truth is nothing new to this to be honest with you, and I know that is quite a bold statement. The reason I say this, is because 19 years ago I had problems with my own immune system, to the point I ended up in hospital for several days, with the diagnosis that my immune system was basically broken.
At the time I was running two businesses which meant I was working 16 and 17 hour days, which for anyone is just plain craziness. Problems I had with my health after that were not very good, I basically came down with colds and flu at the drop of a hat, all because I had been caught up in the my world had been successful in business and forgetting to think about my health. My health problems went on for a few years, until I met Sheila Dickinson the master instructor from LFA tai chi health arts. It was sheila that mentioned I have a weakness in my immune system but it could be repaired if I was ready to make some sacrifices.
My health problems didn't just go away after being in hospital, I actually ended up in hospital two more times having operations on my hand, this is due to the fact that I had small tumors growing on my thumb. These tumors had to be removed because I had problems with the function of my hand. With Sheila's advice on dieting and fasting this would help my immune system kick back in to full strength. Bearing in mind this was over 18 years ago, and it was through following the Chinese health system that welow today.
please read the rest of this article below to find out the medical findings of fasting, and the proven results through medical research that has come about.
How Fasting Can Repair Damage To Your Immune System Caused By Ageing Or Cancer
The scientific evidence that fasting can be beneficial to our health is mounting.
Previous studies have shown that starving yourself for a limited time can help protect the brain against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, now a new study claims that fasting can aid your immune system.
Research has shown fasting for at least two days regenerates immune systems damaged by aging or cancer treatment.
The finding, demonstrated both in mice and cancer patients, has dramatic implications for human health, say scientists. It shows for the first time that a simple natural intervention can trigger the stem cell-based repair of vital systems in the body. Fasting had the effect of culling old and damaged immune system cells and replacing them with fresh and more effective new ones.
The doctor commented, "We could not predict that prolonged fasting would have such a remarkable effect in promoting stem cell-based regeneration. "When you starve, the system tries to save energy, and one of the things it can do to save energy is to recycle a lot of the immune cells that are not needed, especially those that may be damaged.
"What we started noticing in both our human work and animal work is that the white blood cell count goes down with prolonged fasting. Then when you re-feed, the blood cells come back." Experiments showed that fasting flipped a switch in bone marrow stem cells causing them to start regenerating themselves.
The "haematopoietic" stem cells develop both into oxygen-carrying red blood cells and the wide range of white blood cells that act as the immune system's foot soldiers. But the effect only occurs after going without food for a prolonged period, between two and four days at a time.
After a certain period, fasting forces the body to go into "survival mode", using up stores of glucose, fat and organic compounds called ketones, and also breaking down excess numbers of "old" white blood cells. At the same time, a signal is sent to bone marrow stem cells.
"It gives the 'ok' for stem cells to go ahead and begin proliferating and rebuild the entire system," said Prof Longo. "And the good news is that the body got rid of the parts of the system that might be damaged or old, the inefficient parts, during the fasting. "If you start with a system heavily damaged by chemotherapy or ageing, fasting cycles can generate, literally, a new immune system."
Both natural ageing and anti-cancer chemotherapy drugs weaken the immune system. The scientists found that multiple fasting sessions reduced immune system weakening and death in mice exposed a chemotherapy drug. In addition, they rejuvenated the immune systems of ageing mice. Protection against white blood cell loss was also seen in human cancer patients taking part in a small pilot trial. The patients were asked to fast for a single 72-hour period before undergoing chemotherapy.
Dr Tanya Dorff, also from the University of Southern California, a co-author of the research published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, said: "While chemotherapy saves lives, it causes significant collateral damage to the immune system. The results of this study suggest that fasting may mitigate some of the harmful effects of chemotherapy."
The scientists are now exploring the possibility that the same effects of fasting might apply across many biological systems and organs. A key discovery was that prolonged fasting lowered circulating levels of a growth-promoting protein, Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) , which has been linked to aging, tumor progression and cancer risk.
As you can see from the article above 3 Days To Brand New Immune System By Fasting Its True, this sheds more light on the fact that alternative medicine has been around for thousands of years, and what works they works now more than ever. Please bear this in mind your immune system is the gateway to your health, without it you may have problems with your health. I don't see this to scare you it's just a simple fact, so if you find you're feeling rundown and always coming down with the cold it may mean your immune system needs some attention.
Through practising LFA tai chi my health was never ever been as good, so if you want the health benefits of Tai Chi find class at local to you. alternatively try going on the chiming diet, it's not a diet such it's purely a way of eating and cutting toxins out of your daily diet which then helps your immune system and your health. You can find out more about the chang health diet from our main site at www.lfataichi.com .
I hope you found this article of some interest, which may shed more light on the benefits of having a strong immune system. At LFA Tai Chi Edinburgh we try to bring you all the latest information to improving your health And your immune system, please searched the rest of our site for more articles on how to improve your health.


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were unable to enumerate it, they knew amounted to
i., of ships in the combined fleet. This would have made '..." the numbers stand thus: british loss in killed and
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wounded, except of Windsor-Castle and Malta, 108;
view. The ships of each were lying to, or making
very little way, with the wind, as on the preceding
in of on the starboard. The british advanced squadron,
each fleet.
consisting of the Barfleur, Hero, Triumph, and Aga-
At 6 h. 30 m. A. M. the Prince-of-Wales, and the
topsails were running to-leeward, to join the
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1805. July.
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*::::. amounting almost to a calm. This brought the com... bined fleet nearly astern of the british fleet; which on" was now to-windward, and might, in all probability, *ly have renewed the action. No attempt of the kind was made. Sir Robert, for reasons that will appear presently, continued with his prizes, under easy sail, working towards a british port, steering about southeast by east. The combined fleet had steered the same course as the british fleet until 8 A. M.: the
ships then edged away and steered south-east by
Fleets south. At 4 P. M. one ship only of the franco
... spanish fleet was in sight of the british fleet, and by
6 P. M. the two fleets had wholly disappeared from
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The genetically blessed pair were seen bringing in their suitcases from their trip and entering their $9million house.
The sweltering temperatures got the better of the Thor star as he stripped down his shorts and flaunted his impressive abs and bulging biceps.
Elsa looked chic in a pair of shorts and casual T-shirt.
The couple were returning home from Chris's younger brother Liam's wedding to singer Miley Cyrus.
They attended the low-key nuptials held at the newlywed's home in Tennessee.
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Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has said that she'd love to have Taika Waititi direct a Star Wars movie, leading many fans to wonder what that would look like. Unfortunately, Kennedy might not be aware that Waititi preemptively joked about turning down the Star Wars 9 job following the announcement that Colin Trevorrow would no longer be directing. The Thor: Ragnarok and Hunt for the Wilderpeople director has previously expressed doubt that he'd be the right fit for the Star Wars franchise, telling the New York Times, "There's not much room (in the franchise) for someone like me."
Kathleen Kennedy, who took over from George Lucas as the head of Lucasfilm when Disney bought the company in 2012, said she was a fan of Taika Waititi's work after seeing Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok, which was released last month and has been a success for its off-the-wall comedy and super hero antics. While speaking to News Hub, Kennedy had this to say.
"I would love for him to direct a Star Wars movie. I think he has exactly the right sensibility."
Kennedy then eagerly encouraged News Hub to "let him know", and laughed "yeah" when asked if it was a genuine job offer. It seems like an odd choice, but it could very well end up happening. When Colin Trevorrow was let go from Episode IX, Taika Waititi's name came up a few times and the director joked on social media that he likes to "finish his films," regarding the previous firing of Phil Lord and Chris Miller from Solo: A Star Wars Story. But recently while promoting Ragnarok, the director said that he would be into the idea of working with Lucasfilm. Waititi said, "I'm not an idiot. Who would actually say no to Star Wars?" It appears as if this collaboration could actually come into fruition.
Taika Waititi's distinct creative vision seemed to flow so well with Marvel and because of it, some have questioned whether or not he should make the jump from the Marvel cosmos to the Star Wars galaxy. Many hardcore fans were horrified that the upcoming tone of the standalone Han Solo was going to be humorous and have winced at the thought of some humor in The Last Jedi. But who knows, maybe Waititi wouldn't use so much humor in the movie and surprise everybody.
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Bluebell South Allotments
Where are we?
Bluebell South Allotments (off, The Avenues), NR4 7DP - map below
When can you find us?
Sundays and Wednesday from 10am-1pm
Volunteer day and Food-share: first Sunday of each month
How much is plot rent?
£22 per year (October to September) for your first plot (1.20m x 6m)
(£20 for any additional plots)
Wheelchair accessible raised boxes (1.20m x 1.20m) available for £9.
Key deposit £10 that gives you all time access to your plot.
How do I apply?
Please download an application pack and return it in person to the big shed on Bluebell South allotments (first Sunday of the month, between 10 AM to 1 PM) or send it to:
Want to know even more?
Bluebell South allotments is just off The Avenues and was where the grow-our-own initiative began (GO2). Currently, there are about 80 members of all ages and many different nationalities and backgrounds. Many members have been in GO2 Bluebell for years, enjoying both the challenge of growing fresh, organic vegetables, and the friendly social side.
It is expected that as a member, you give at least three days worth of help a year towards managing GO2 Bluebell and maintaining communal facilities. When you join, you will be asked to agree to the terms by signing the member's agreement form. All emails to you will come from our grow-our-own.co.uk email addresses only.
You are responsible for looking after your plot and keeping the paths around your plot tidy. You will receive a monthly e-newsletter which contains information about what plants are available, growing advice, recipes, and events.
There is a communal work morning on the first Sunday of the month followed by a food-sharing lunch which is a great opportunity to meet everyone and share ideas, knowledge and a delicious lunch.


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Redefining Mobile Equine Medicine
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The IT-4G gets you connected to your world fast. IT continues to upload studies as you drive from appointment to appointment, back to the clinic, or home. If a connection is lost, it will resume where it left off once another internet connection can be established. The IT-4G constantly looks for and automatically selects the least costly upload method available. Cellular data can also be turned off, or used selectively with only the cases you choose.
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Education & Training
Fellows generally pursue one of two tracks, Clinician-Scientist or Physician-Investigator. Fellows in the Clinician-Scientist track usually focus on a cardiovascular subspecialty and receive additional fellowship (e.g., interventional, electrophysiology, advanced heart failure) training; these fellows receive six months of dedicated research time in their third year.
The educational goals and objectives of the program are achieved through a combination of the following:
- Clinical rotations
- Didactics
- Guided readings
- Mentored research
- Procedures
- Simulations
- Conferences
Goals and Objectives Based on ACGME Competencies
The goals and objectives of the fellowship are based on the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competencies for each year of training:
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Medical knowledge
- Patient care
- Practice-based learning and improvement
- Professionalism
- Systems-based practice
Cardiovascular Medicine Educational Goals
The fellowship is a continuous process of professional and academic growth, with each individual progressing at a somewhat different pace and along a unique path. Nevertheless, the general expectation is that senior fellows will not only master the subject content necessary to care for patients with cardiovascular disease but will also develop a sophistication and maturity of clinical judgment. Appropriate knowledge of leading-edge and experimental treatments that may be utilized for a patient's care is another quality desired of senior fellows. As they obtain this sophistication, judgment and knowledge, fellows play an increasingly prominent leadership role in guiding education and patient care with the house staff and medical students.
Dedicated Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
Fellows in the Physician-Investigator track receive nine months of dedicated research time in their third year and an additional year or more in the research lab. Fellows pursuing the Physician-Investigator track may opt to enroll in the Clinical Research Scholars Program (CRSP), a flexible two- to four-year Master's program designed to prepare clinical investigators for leadership roles in academia, government and industry through rigorous didactics coupled with in-depth mentoring experience.
Harrington Physician-Scientist Residency Pathway
In preparation for the Physician-Investigator track, residents may enroll in the Harrington Physician-Scientist Residency pathway that focuses on exceptional clinical and research training early on in a resident career. As part of the training, the Harrington Physician-Scientist pathway includes:
- 24 months of internal medicine residency training
- 24 month of general cardiovascular medicine fellowship training
- 24 months of research (80 percent protected)
The majority of the general cardiovascular training program fellows pursued advanced fellowships (including additional research training). After completing the education in the fellowship program, approximately half of the graduates started practice in academic medical centers and the remainder joined a private practice.


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STEALING STUFFTuesday, April 7th, 2020
'Since the Age of Elizabeth 1, the British had had global ambitions in which possession of Central America offered the prospect of opening a path between the Atlantic and Pacific'. Andrew Jackson O'Shaughnessy, The Men Who Lost America, Yale University Press, New Haven, London 2013
Spainish South America: From the time of Tudor Elizabeth 1558-1603, despite determined efforts by the Queen's buccaneers – Sir Jack Hawkins, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh – England had failed to oust Spain from her conquered territories, strung tantalisingly along the Pacific and Atlantic Coasts of South America.
England: To fill Elizabeth's dwindling coffers Treasury came to rely on loot taken at the point of the sword by swarms of English pirates as they hit 'treasure laden galleon's en-route to Spain from Peru, Panama and Chile.
New Holland: When the 'First Fleet' sailed from Portsmouth for New Holland in May 1787 Governor Captain Arthur Phillip RN had with him 'secret plans' to attack Spain's fabled 'treasure' colonies in Central and Southern America. See: Botany Bay – Lord Sydney, Arthur Philip & 'Hush' Christopher Robin' Mark 2
London: The plans were Phillip's own, drawn up in 1782 at the behest of Thomas Townshend Lord Sydney, the newly minted Home Secretary, while Britain was actively involved in the American War of Independence 1775-1783. See: Monte Video – Lord Sydney, Arthur Phillip & 'Hush' Christopher Robin' Mark 1
Jamaica: Phillip's 'secret' plan had it genesis in the failed 1779 San Juan Expedition the brain-child of John Dalling the military Governor of Jamaica.
Canada: In the Seven Years' War 1756-63 Governor Dalling served under General James Wolfe. Wounded while scaling the Heights of Abraham from where the British bombarded General Joseph Montcalm's men camped on the Plains below, Dalling was present when Britain captured Quebec from the French in 1759
No doubt driven by past glory in 1779 Dalling devised a plan to attack Spanish Nicaragua. If successful he hoped to break Spain's domination of Central and South America.


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Friday 18 October 201919.00 to 20.30
On IFES International Prayer Night, all the different Christian groups on campus come together to praise and worship God, remembering the students in different countries and praying for them. We'll do some worship in different languages and pray for student ministries around the world.
Come on time as we'll share a free meal together first!
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So, I went to the web. I found a certified Feldenkrais teacher downtown and sent him an email listing my body problems. I figured I may as well do my best to scare him off in the beginning.
He wrote back – he thinks he can help me.
The first exercise he gave me didn't have a name. I'll call it the rectangle wobble.
Stand with your feet about hip-distance apart. Draw a rectangle from between your big toe and the 2nd toe on your left foot down to the center of the heel on your left foot, then across to the center of the heel on your right foot, up to the point between your big toe and 2nd toe on your right foot, and back again to the starting point on your left foot.
Now, stand vertically. Do not move your hips side to side. Do not bend your spine. Wobble side to side inside this rectangle. Start at the back of the heels and work forwards. Side to side, a little bit forwards, side to side, a little bit forwards, and so on. Work your way all the way to the front of the rectangle and back again several times. It takes less than a minute. And – ta-da – I can walk, almost as easily as before my injuries.
I just wanted to share this exercise with anybody who might be able to use it. I feel like I'm exaggerating to call it an exercise. It's a gentle wobble. It works! Hurray!


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South American Cichlids • Hi just recently bought new tank a 30x30x84 " pls help in st
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Hi just bought a 300g aquarium I have already 7 severums 3 to 7" inches and a jurupari 6" plan on adding 4 festivums 1-1/2 inches in size and 4 more jurupari same size was wondering if the severums would eat them?will they be ok?
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Its a toss up, I think you'd be ok because the bodies are a little thicker but sevs are predators for small fish so I might grow them out a bit in a separate tank. Also a good idea in case they have a disease or something you don't want to lose your older fish right.
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Highlights are the permanent hair treatment and getting the right highlights for your hair is a difficult task and also it is tough to maintain. If your hair grows fast then it will be complicated to maintain the highlights and here are some tips to maintain your highlights for a longer period.
Try a shower filter:
Shower filter will remove chemicals, chlorine, and minerals from shower water and the hard water strip your hair color and natural oils. This filter helps to minimize color rinsing down the drain.
Use thermal Protectants:
This helps to protect against the heat damage from styling tools and also reduce color fade by keeping the integrity of the hair in the good condition.
Prepare your hair before coloring: You may want to use a deep-conditioning mask at least once a week to put hydration back in the hair. This will help to keep color from fading after you switch up your hue.
Avoid hot showers:
Hot water decrease the life of your hair color and you should always rinse your hair in room temperature water. Instead of rinsing your hair in hot water you can rinse with the coldest water and this will provide long-lasting color. If you rinse your hair in hot water then your highlights will "go away".
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Protect your hair from sunlight and chlorine. You can protect your hair from fading even also in sun, pool, and ocean with the help of hair protector with SPF. Sunflower oil product is great because it has antioxidants to protect your hair. If you don't protect your hair from sun and chlorine then your highlights last as earlier.
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Process of highlighting involves opening the hair cuticle to eliminate its natural pigment and cuticle is important to provide deep care to highlighted hair. You should do this process while rinsing your hair. If you follow these tips continuously then your highlights will stay for a longer time. Follow this instruction and looks fabulous with your hair color.Topics #highlights


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I'm sure most of us out here take the little things in life for granted. When you think of the average child, I'm sure you picture a giddy personality and a lot of running around playing games. However, not every child gets to enjoy those little luxuries in life.
2-year-old Livi Grace was born with the rare osteogenesis imperfecta – also known as brittle bone disease. Because of this, they have to be very careful about the things they can do.
Though her condition is hard to live with, her osteogenesis imperfecta hasn't stopped her from having fun and wearing a huge smile on her face.
Livi has "undergone three major surgeries in her short life but always amazes [her family] with her resilience and spunk." Just by watching her videos, you can see how charismatic and fun-loving this little girl truly is.
Each one of Livi's videos is truly special and it's not hard to see why they've got thousands of views each. But there's one video in particular that really made us smile.
Livi is sat in a shopping cart and she starts sassing her grandma.
Livi and her grandma are shoe shopping in their local store. In the video, we can see her grandma attempt to put some little shoes on Livi's feet but she pulls her foot away and glares at her. They clearly aren't the shoes that Livi wants…
When grandma jokingly tells her off and points at her, Livi starts sassing her grandma back by pointing and mimicking her. Sure, she's only young, but she knows how to give some diva attitude. The best part is that Livi can't speak yet. Son Livi is confidently sassing her grandma in a language all of her own.
Livi's mom decided to share the adorable video on YouTube. "Meet Livi Grace!"
We like to think God blessed her with a lot of sass to make up for what she lacks physically.
This little girl is all too adorable.
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By Greg Johnson
The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee will allow the Atlantic Coast Conference to use an experimental instant replay rule during its baseball conference tournament in 2014.
Committee members, who met via conference call on Tuesday, had previously approved the use of the experimental instant replay rules for the 2014 West Coast Conference Baseball Tournament.
In 2012, the committee added to the instant replay rule for the 2013 season. Originally, the experimental rule was to be used only in games that took place in the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Neb. The rule allows umpires to use video replay to see if a ball originally called foul was actually fair.
For the umpires to conference in this scenario, the ball must have touched the ground beyond first or third base, have touched the ground beyond the first or third baseman and originally been called foul. If the call is overturned, it will be up to the umpire crew chief to determine where to place all base runners on the play.
Umpires are now allowed to conference on several specific types of plays. This new rule is an expansion of the "Getting the Call Right" provisions already in the rule book.
The foul-to-fair call was one of the plays added to the instant replay experimental rule at the MCWS. In 2012, the committee permitted experimental instant replay reviews at the MCWS on the following:
· Deciding if an apparent home run is fair or foul.
· Deciding whether a batted ball left the playing field for a home run or a ground-rule double.
· Spectator-interference plays (only on plays involving home run balls).
There were no instant replay reviews during the 2012 or 2013 MCWS.
Committee members are in favor of the West Coast Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference implementing the experimental replay rule since the league is prepared to follow the same procedures and protocols that would be followed at the MCWS. Select expansion of the rule to events outside of the MCWS is also intended to create additional opportunities for the rule to be used, and if replay and review are executed for a permitted situation, for feedback to be provided to the committee regarding the outcome and how well the process worked from an officiating perspective.


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Social Networks Get Serious About TV-Style Programming
Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat are making space for long-form video content on their platforms. Here's what makes over-10-minute video so desirable to social networks.
What this means for marketers: In 2018, nearly 70% of the US population will watch digital video (either streaming or downloading) at least once a month.
Platforms are seeking to give consumers a place to view video made by bloggers and content creators they already interact with daily. By catering to creators, media platforms can better engage their audience and keep them viewing for longer.
Beginning in June 2018, Instagram joined the ranks of Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter by launching a long-form video platform called IGTV. With the rise in mobile video viewing on networks like YouTube, IGTV sought to fill a niche in the mobile market for both influencers and their followers.


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Dear sir:
This is in response to Mr. Glenn Charlton's letter to the editor entitled "Hellbound Home Owners" [September 17].
I am appalled that you would print a letter that expounds so much "hate." We in the 46th Ward applaud our diversity and are constantly trying to fight hate and prejudice. In Mr. Charlton's letter, he says home owners spew venom and bitter ooze. That is exactly what he spewed in this letter to the Reader. Pure hatred. Apparently, Mr. Charlton, who does not live in the 46th Ward, believes that the 50-plus million home owners in America are all going to burn in hell because they own homes. Perhaps Mr. Charlton and his benefactor Ms. Shiller should reside in Cuba, where home ownership is "forbidden" by law.
It's sad, as Mr. Charlton puts it, that Uptown has been a mecca for the poor since time immemorial. The area in which these people are forced to live is filled with drugs, gangs, prostitution, and tons of garbage. Why isn't Mr. Charlton more interested in the fact that all of us, including the poor, have to live in these appalling conditions?
We don't need hateful rhetoric from Mr. Charlton, Ms. Shiller, or anyone else--we need to come together so we can live in harmony and be neighbors. It's the only way we will survive.
Yolanda Burgio


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Selecting which of your players to start in the right weeks will help you achieve success in the season. The Bruno Boys are here to help you with those crucial decisions, consider the tough matchups and warn you when your studs are facing defensive assignments that should temper your expectations.
Also, new to the 2018 season, in addition to the names below, be sure to check back later in the week for more Bruno Boys Start'em and Sit'em recommendations in our video picks segments.
Here are your Week 5 Fantasy Football Tight Ends to Sit.
Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia
Rudolph has been a key player in standard leagues, getting just five-to-seven receptions and scoring two touchdowns. However, the Eagles have blanked the opposing tight ends in three out of the first four games of the season. With Dalvin Cook returning too, that may reduce some of the heat that has Vikings have felt to run the ball. Either way, the Eagles are a first-rated defense and so we do not expect much out of Rudolph.
Ben Watson, New Orleans Saints vs. Washington Redskins
Watson has limited appeal in fantasy. Purely a TE2 on most weeks, Watson did get some action against the Falcons in Week 3. But the Saints offense has really pulled away from featuring the tight end since Jimmy Graham was sent to Seattle. Watson's erratic production gets emphasized against a defense that has limited tight ends to less than 45 receiving yards in each game and has allowed just one touchdowns to the position. – Ernie Estrella


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New Trier's comprehensive academic program is recognized across the country for its rigor and focus on providing appropriate instruction for every student
New Trier offers an array of supportive services to help every student succeed in high school and create plans for life after graduation
With 35 interscholastic sports, more than 150 student clubs, a strong intramural program, and performing arts opportunities throughout the school year, New Trier truly offers something for everyone
New Trier's administrative departments support the functions of the school district while keeping students at the center of all decision-making
The District 203 Board of Education represents the communities New Trier serves and gives residents a voice in school decision-making
Our online calendars contain the most up-to-date information about daily events at New Trier
New Trier alumni and parents can stay connected to the school through one of our many organizations
22 new members were inducted into the New Trier German Honor Society this past Tuesday, May 14.
Delta Epsilon Phi (ΔΕΦ) National Honor Society for High School Students of German recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of learners of German. The organization was founded in 1968 by Käthe Wilson at Coral Gables High School (FL), a devoted AATG member, to reward scholastic achievement in the study of German and to promote interest in the study of German language, literature, and civilization. To be eligible for induction, students must have completed three semesters of German with a 3.6 grade point average in German and have an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
The program for the evening included performances of two students: Maggie Cao with her violin piece "Konzert in G Dur" by Joseph Haydn, and Hannah Sheridan, reciting the poem "Er ist's" by Eduard Möricke. Maggie also told the group about her wonderful experience as a winner of the Study Trip Award to Germany. A special Guest of Honor, the Deputy Consul General of Germany, Dr. Andreas Götze, joined the ceremony to say a few remarks and inspire New Trier German students to continue with their German studies.
The newly inducted members of Gamma Gamma, the Illinois Chapter of the Delta Epsilon Phi are: Matthew Clark, Alexander George, Hina Kadono, Benjamin Kunkle, Arden Martini, Leah Schmidt, John Schwartz, Hannah Sheridan, Michael Tarbet, Benjamin Boll, Grant Laczkowski, Alea Lerner, Ric Vandergraaf, Ryan Rittner, Alexis Rosenberg, Caroline Siebert, Isabella Fehle, Anna Hinrichs, Brianna Hinrichs, Alina Scholz, Finja Scholz, and Mark von den Steinen.
At the ceremony, the MCL department also recognized German students from the Class of 2019 who have earned the Seal of Biliteracy: Abbi Baran, Liesel Dolce, Trevin Hernandez, Kathryn Kurt, Miriam Rovin, Katherine Simons, and Florian Vining.
Congratulations to all of these students and their impressive achievements!


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Christian Hennig and I write:
Decisions in statistical data analysis are often justified, criticized, or avoided using concepts of objectivity and subjectivity. We argue that the words "objective" and "subjective" in statistics discourse are used in a mostly unhelpful way, and we propose to replace each of them with broader collections of attributes, with objectivity replaced by transparency, consensus, impartiality, and correspondence to observable reality, and subjectivity replaced by awareness of multiple perspectives and context dependence. Together with stability, these make up a collection of virtues that we think is helpful in discussions of statistical foundations and practice. The advantage of these reformulations is that the replacement terms do not oppose each other and that they give more specific guidance about what statistical science strives to achieve. Instead of debating over whether a given statistical method is subjective or objective (or normatively debating the relative merits of subjectivity and objectivity in statistical practice), we can recognize desirable attributes such as transparency and acknowledgment of multiple perspectives as complementary goals. We demonstrate the implications of our proposal with recent applied examples from pharmacology, election polling, and socioeconomic stratification. The aim of this paper is to push users and developers of statistical methods toward more effective use of diverse sources of information and more open acknowledgement of assumptions and goals.
The paper will be discussed tomorrow (Wed 12 Apr) 5pm at the Royal Statistical Society in London. Christian and I will speak for 20 minutes each, then various people will present their discussions. Kinda like a blog comment thread but with nothing on the hot hand, pizzagate, or power pose.
You can also see here for a link to a youtube where Christian and I discuss the paper with each other.


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"Return to the Future"
Registration Now OPEN!
August 27, 2018 (Arlington, Va.) – Just like with their parcel deliveries where consumers want it "fast, free and easy," the product returns customer experience is just as important and has similar consumer demands! More often, consumers want the way they can return products they have purchased in-store or online to be easy, convenient, and – of course – "free!" According to the National Retail Federation's 2017 Holiday Shopping Behavior Survey, nearly 2/3 of holiday shoppers made at least one return in the 2017 holiday season, and while more than 80% described the process as "easy," for those who experienced friction in returns, 64% said they would be hesitant to shop at that retailer ever again. How do retailers understand, react to, and even drive customer expectations and satisfaction with their returns policies and processes?
"Return to the Future," a one-day event to be held on September 20, 2018, presented by PostalVision 2020 and the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) will include a variety of sessions and panels focused on product returns, including a session aimed at learning about and discussing the customer experience challenges and innovations around returns. Panelists for the session will include moderator Jim Rallo, President & CEO of Liquidity Services Inc. (LSI); and Peter Sobotta, co-founder/CEO of ReturnLogic; who join previously announced panelists Ed Stashluk, Chief Architect, Fulfillment, Delivery and Returns for the Pitney Bowes Commerce Services group; and Jay Smith, USPS Director of Product Management, Shipping.
The September 20th event will focus on the growing opportunities, challenges, innovations and more being seen with product returns and reverse logistics. The event will be held at the Schar School of Policy and Government, Founders Hall, George Mason University, in Arlington, VA, from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm, with onsite reception to follow from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Sessions included in the one-day event agenda will cover topics such as an overview of the returns/reverse logistics supply chain, market trends, consumer & retailer perspectives, solutions from shippers and intermediaries, new technology and innovation in the ecosystem, new returns models and more!
Jim Rallo serves as President, Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG) for Liquidity Services Inc. RSCG helps hundreds of the world's top retailers and consumer OEMs maximize return for overstock and returned inventory while enhancing and protecting their brands through multi-channel remarketing, return to vendor outsourcing, and product refurbishment. Under his leadership, the team provides clients with better service, scale, and results than any other provider, ensuring the full value of their surplus is captured. Jim previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Liquidity Services from 2005 to 2015.
Peter Sobotta is the co-founder and CEO of ReturnLogic, a software and analytics company that helps retailers improve the customer experience and optimize their product returns strategy. Before starting ReturnLogic, Peter served 10 years in the U.S. Navy as a Supply Corps Officer providing logistics and operational support to forward deployed forces. After a successful naval career in logistics and later software development, Peter turned these skills to co-found and launch recoupIT, an Information Technology Asset Disposal business that he successfully grew and led for 10 years. As the CEO of ReturnLogic, Peter now helps ecommerce retailers successfully implement a returns strategy that wins customer loyalty and drives bottom line growth.
Jay L. Smith, Director, Product Management, Shipping, USPS, has been with the USPS for 26 years with much of his experience in the Sales organization. Most recently he was Manager of Strategic Account Operations where he led a team to close new sales opportunities and manage relationships with many of the largest domestic ecommerce companies. He has played a vital role in the development of innovative new products such as Parcel Select Same Day DDU Entry, Parcel Select Sunday Delivery and a number of other initiatives. Additionally, he has effectively negotiated several Package Service NSA's for outbound & return shippers, Customized Delivery Agreements and Marketing Agreements. He is responsible for the management of all shipping products and the development, implementation and coordination of strategies consistent with long-term organizational goals that optimize volume, revenue contribution and drive business performance within the shipping market. Jay is graduate of Management Leadership Program, Sales Advanced Leadership Program, Advanced Leadership Program and Lean Six Sigma and Central Michigan University.
Ed Stashluk is Chief Architect, Fulfillment, Delivery and Returns for the Pitney Bowes Commerce Services Group. Ed joined Newgistics at the company's inception and has since brought impressive expertise to his work with Fulfillment, Delivery and Returns technology architecture, along with distinguished leadership as a Software as a Service provider. Newgistics was acquired by Pitney Bowes in September 2017 and Ed is current Chief Architect for Fulfillment, Delivery and Returns for the Pitney Bowes Commerce Services group. Ed spent the first part of his career at IBM in semiconductor research and development and as an architect in IBM's Global Services division. He has developed patented technology and led innovative technology development at Cirrus Logic, DSC/Alcatel, and Pervasive Software prior to joining Newgistics.
This latest round of speakers join the exciting roster of confirmed speakers already announced for this great one-day event, including:
- Accenture and USPS OIG to Share Latest Returns Research. Joining the great line-up of speakers for the upcoming September 20, 2018, "Return to the Future" event to be held in Arlington, VA, are Brody Buhler, Global Managing Director, Post and Parcel industry, Accenture; and Dr. Ian Stanford, Public Policy Analyst, USPS Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG). Both Buhler and Stanford are no stranger to PostalVision events, having presented at the group's annual events for the past few years. Buhler at the Sept. 20th event in his presentation titled, "Reverse Logistics – the Next Battleground," will present Accenture's latest research on ecommerce returns, and Stanford will share the USPS OIG's recent research around the reverse logistics supply chain and returns trends.
- Academic Leaders Join Speaker Line-Up for Returns Event. The event will feature a keynote presentation on the impact of emerging online technologies on product returns by Dr. Michael Galbreth, Head of the Dept. of Business Analytics and Statistics at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business. In addition, the event will include introductory remarks by the Hon. David Williams, distinguished professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.
- USPS Executives to Speak on Returns Solutions. USPS Vice President of Product Innovation Gary Reblin and USPS Director of Product Management, Shipping, Jay Smith both will be speaking at the returns event, with presentation focusing on how the USPS is working to build and enhance its product returns solutions and support the returns/reverse logistics and retail ecosystems.
More exciting speakers and panelists for the event will be announced in the coming weeks and will include representatives from academia, shippers/carriers and other supply chain businesses, retailers, and more! If you are interested in participating as a speaker/panelist, please contact us.
For more information or to Register to attend the event, check out the PostalVision 2020 web site. For information on sponsor and exhibit opportunities, contact John Sasso or John Callan.
About the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA)
The Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) is a members' driven, global trade association for the returns and reverse industry, offering information, research, solutions and services for Manufacturers, Branded, and Retail companies from Third Party Providers. Our goals are to educate and inform Reverse Logistics professionals around the world, and be the voice of the reverse industry. For more information, visit http://www.rla.org.
About PostalVision 2020
The PostalVision 2020 Initiative Mission is "to serve as an independent transformative cause that inspires imaginative thinking, stimulates provocative conversation and influences the reinvention of American Postal Services in 2020 and beyond." Since 2011, we have been engaging stakeholders from all across the postal platform and beyond in a critical conversation about what future generations should have in the way of Postal Services in America. For more information visit http://www.postalvision2020.com.


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Grace to you!
Addressing his disciples after a rich man asked the question about what to do to inherit the kingdom of God, Jesus stated a shocking truth.
He said: "Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God" (Matthew 19:23-24).
This is more than shocking and to the apostles, it was dispiriting. They couldn't pretend all was well; hence they replied: "If this is the case, then who can be saved?" To which Jesus replied, "For man it is impossible but not for God, for with God all things are possible."
Why is it going to be hard or very difficult (duskolos)—to use a more close-in-meaning concept employed by Jesus in the original Greek text—for the wealthy to enter God's kingdom? I have a few suggestions for our meditations.
First, anything we possess that we don't need is a distraction from God's plan in our life. Hanging on to those things could make serving God and being of service to one another very difficult. Those things can cost us heaven.
Second, if we spend energy on what we don't need, we unwittingly fall short of doing or spending our resources on what we need. Toss the junk and be freer.
Third, amassing wealth we don't need has a way of increasing our love for ourselves. Another name for it is selfishness or egocentricism that could lead to narcissism. A narcissist hardly has a space for another person. He hardly has space for God either. Self-absorption is heaven's repulsion.
Fourth, riches in the sense of what we don't need are to our spiritual life what excess fat is to our body. The imbalance of excess fat could be alluded to the spiritual imbalance which could occur. What we don't need causes us anxiety and we end up spending the time we should use for more edifying things trying to protect them.
Five, the danger of hoarding is higher too. Hoarding isn't simply about cluttered homes or cars; it could also be about cluttered minds and foggy spirit. Constant worries about how the stock market is doing or how our home is maintained; always calculating how to manage our properties, or securities, or our shares, etc., because they are more than we can handle with a sense of balance, can be spiritually suffocating. Such is a hazard on heaven's path. Sometimes, less is better than more.
Six, if our heart is so attached to wealth, the temptation of a false god of "what I have" and a false sense of identity that "I am worth my bank accounts" is high. The danger is God is placed secondary and our neighbor's dignity and relevance wouldn't even have a chance. Hence, Jesus stated that just as it is difficult for the camel to pass through the eye of a needle, so it would be for the rich to enter God's kingdom. (I would reflect on new insights into the meaning of this "eye of a needle" saying of Jesus tomorrow).
In the meantime, if it is that difficult, though not impossible, for the rich to enter God's kingdom, what are we expected to do?
Here is my simple spiritual advice: Whatever we have that we don't need belongs to somebody else. For example, are there pairs of shoes, or clothes in your closet you haven't used in years? It's about time to gift them to someone who would use them. We would be doing ourselves great spiritual favor if we declutter.
Being rich isn't bad. It's actually good. But not using our wealth for needs is a spiritual barrier. We don't need that barrier.
Let's pray for one another.
God love you. God bless you.
Fr. Maurice Emelu
[Week 20, Ordinary Time: Ezekiel 28:1-10; Matthew 19:23-30]
Author and Goal
Father Maurice Emelu PhD., provides a daily blog of reflections based on the Scriptural readings of the day from the Catholic liturgical calendar. The goal is to teach, inspire, encourage, and foster healing through the grace of God's word. They are written in a language that is appropriate for a general audience. You will find these reflections helpful for your spiritual growth, inspiration, and developing your thoughts. They may also be useful for ministers in preparing their sermons for liturgical celebrations.
August 2020


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What do we make of Trump's comments today to ban ALL Muslims entering the U.S? Does it legitimise Islamaphobia? Is it even 'un-American'?
This isn't the first time Trump has caused controversy, but it is the first time his comments have made the headlines on the BBC home-pages. Those advocating Trump for Republican leader have dismissively said his views reflect widely-held American views.
If this is true, would it mean a sharp right-ward shift is emerging in the West? Arguably, the Front National's triumph in France last week lends some support to this view; but is it possible that 2015 is the year where the anti-immigration policies of the 1920s are reincarnated? Possibly.
But we also need to rationalise the context. Both France and America in the past month have experienced 'Islamic' inspired attacks; and in both societies, hard-line conservative policies have subsequently been pushed to the forefront of the political debate.
It's a simple case of cause and reaction: Islamic terror attack inspires anti-Islamic political solution. Trump's rhetoric was inevitable. And those supporting him are experiencing a moment of irrationality.
I'd be interested to quiz supporters of Trump on an individual, one-to-one basis, to gage how genuinely threatening they consider secular educated Muslims to be. More specifically, how do they define a 'threat'? Does it have to be intrinsically linked to Islam? An interview with a Muslim man from Bradford on Radio 2 today raised a relevant point for me; do his plans to travel to Disney World, Florida, with his 'Muslim' family present a threat to American interests?
The main issue to challenge Trump on is the generalisation of his statement. I struggle to draw the conclusion that tourists seeking out Mickey Mouse travel to the U.S with an inherent hatred for American values; these children have no resemblance with those who brought down the World Trade Centre in 2001.
One thing is obvious for me, and that is the comparisons between Trump and Mc Carthyism, or Trump's politics with the internment programme for Japanese American citizens during WW2; Communists were a scapegoat for the careerist politicians of the time, whilst the Japanese represented the 'enemy within'. Neither were ever proved to be true.
Trump is a careerist politician who needs a scapegoat. His attacks on Islam are first and foremost a PR stunt. It is a bigoted reaction to what is fundamentally a distorted 'Islamic' cause; it is the reaction of a man seeking to capitalise on his stature to make political gains. I struggle to believe he will succeed; America has an entrenched liberalism within its society, and as I revert to my earlier point, I firmly deny that the individual American would logically conclude all Muslims to pose a threat.
Undoubtedly, a Trump success would have catastrophic consequences.
But we must value the benefits of democracy, even when it becomes an avenue for politicians to propagate inhumane, and derogatory politics. Most importantly, we must value the opportunity democracy provides to ethically confront these ideas. The supporters of Trump are disillusioned by fear and only through civil and honest protest can we triumph over zealotry.


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A blog should focus on one single topic. If you're going to blog or are already running a blog about something you have passion for, you are in the right place. The article below discusses what you must know in order to succeed at writing a blog.
Making comments on other blogs in your niche, is a good way of getting new visitors to your own blog. If you're using Google Reader, you can have a separate folder to use for keeping track of the blogs that you should be following. Whenever you have the urge to say something, make a comment on them.
Keep your blog posts short and direct. While you still have to provide enough detail to inform your readers, overly long and wordy posts will bore your readers and drive them away. Blog readers do not require detailed and flowery prose. They want to get to the heart of the matter!
Consider occasionally inviting guests to post content on your site. This will develop a relationship between you and another blog owner, and you never know when that might come in handy. Never underestimate what the power of having good relationships can do. There may come a time when you need a favor, and that blogger that you let post on your site will be more than willing to help you out.
Put emotions aside when reading and responding to comments and other reader feedback. People will always criticize you no matter what the topic is. Constructive criticism can be a valuable tool, and if you use it effectively, you will improve your blog. Respond politely and diplomatically to any negative or destructive comments, and quickly move. This will demonstrate your maturity and cultivate your readership.
Social Media Networking
Use social media networking links in order to assist your readers in following you. Social media networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are very helpful the success of your business. Using a portal will give you lots options to communicate and reach out to the readers and possibly draw more readers in.
While trying to build a blog following, stay patient. It may take a while for people to find your blog. When you start off, you simply will not have enough content to attract some readers. It is natural for a blog which has been around a long time to attract the most visitors, so hang in there!
Writing A Blog is a simple subject that can sometimes seem complicated. You have most certainly found that to be true after reading this article. If you feel that the task is too daunting, it is okay. Rome wasn't built in a day and a successful blog may take some time. If you feel like running a blog is harder work than you thought it would be, you're probably right. However, the work you put into your blog is worth it in the end. Be sure to keep this article somewhere so that you're able to use it later.


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The Society of 1889
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By officially joining this society, you can be assured that:
- Your gift will be used as you intended and verify that A&M-Commerce is able to accept your gift.
- You receive the recognition and thanks you deserve.
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