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Too many news items for a single post, so let's leave news of new rooms and a new site until a second news post, hopefully within the next two or three days. Eyes down and let's go go go…
- Canadian exit game blogs Escape Room Addict, Escape Games Review and Escape Games Toronto have teamed up with a crew of their very talented friends to put on three performances of one-night theatrical live exit game Canadian Caper tonight. In the theatrical tradition, this site wishes them all broken legs and hopes to read more about the event's glorious success soon.
- Exit Games UK thoroughly recommends the talk given at VideoBrains by Mink Ette on exit games, one of the team behind Spark of Resistance in Portland (and any excuse to plug the masterclass that is their talk about its design principles is welcome). The end of the talk hints at Mink teaming with Gareth Briggs of last year's MOLE game on a project to be announced later; enter the Oubliette on Twitter if you want to be among the first to learn more in time.
- Escapism of Nuneaton have announced on Facebook that they'll be running a one-off game at midnight on Hallowe'en, and are auctioning the spot for the team of eight to play it. This site gets the impression that Escapism might be marginally more… aggressive? than most, based on its disclaimer, and no holds would surely be barred if you give your informed consent to a Hallowe'en witching hour game. A few sites are ramping up for that time of the year, but it's not clear if any of them will be able to do so quite so magically.
- A very interesting-looking business undergoing the crowdfunding process is Legend Quests, which aims to put on theatrical fantasy adventure experiences for teams of thirty, or immersive costumed experiences for teams of ten. The person behind it has an unimpeachable record in fantasy photography and videography, as well as a popular fantasy podcast, and the project has absolutely the right people involved – from voiceover by Tom Baker down to design by experienced fantasy gamebook designers. There have been LARP-for-the-masses efforts before, often taking the tricky role-playing parts out. Rules-light, acting-and-emotion-heavy freeform role-playing is doing at least as well now in the UK as it ever has done, but that's another matter. Consider contributing to the crowdfunding campaign if that's your cup of tea.
- Finally, and most on-topic, the Escape exit game chain (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Dublin and licensees elsewhere) have announced that they have been shortlisted for the Scottish Business Awards in the Emerging Business of the Year category. Congratulations on the nomination; judging by the line-up of presenters at the award ceremony, it's clearly a big deal!


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The maternity outfit was quite the contrast from Kim's choice for music mogul Steve Stoute and Lauren Branche's wedding on Sunday.
Kim captioned a photo from the soiree on Instagram, writing, "What a beautiful wedding! Last photo before we checked in our phones. ❤ to Mr. & Mrs. Steve Stoute."

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Death Comes To Pemberley
Pemberley is thrown into chaos after Elizabeth Bennett's disgraced sister Lydia arrives and announces that her husband, Wickham, has been murdered.
Pemberley is thrown into chaos after Elizabeth Bennett's disgraced sister Lydia arrives and announces that her husband, Wickham, has been murdered.
In 1943, a British fighter plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France and the survivor tells a tale of friendship, war, espionage and great courage as she relates what she must to survive while keeping secret all that she can.
Desperate to reverse her fortunes, Lady Alexandra Morley, a beautiful widow, finds fate taking a strange turn when she ends up in the arms of Phineas "Finn" Burke, a brilliant inventor with a shocking past who is intent only on perfecting his "horseless carriage" engine. Original. 50,000 first printing.
Hiding her clandestine activities behind the persona of a model Nazi soldier's wife at the height of World War II, Sigrid Schroeder dreams of her former Jewish lover and risks everything to hide a mother and two young children who she believes might be her lover's family.
In the wake of a tragedy, Elsa flees her once-idyllic family home in Wisconsin to pursue an acting career in golden-age Hollywood. She becomes an Academy Award-winning actress and enjoys the heady extravagances of her fame while struggling to remain true to herself and balance the needs of her family.
Forced into an overcrowded lifeboat after a mysterious explosion on their trans-Atlantic ocean liner, newly widowed Grace Winter battles the elements and the other survivors, and remembers her husband, Henry, who set his own safety aside to ensure Grace's.
In 1923, 15-year-old Hattie Shepherd flees Georgia, hoping for a chance at a better life. Instead, she marries a man who will bring her nothing but disappointment, and watches helplessly as her firstborn twins succumb to an illness a few pennies could have prevented. Hattie gives birth to nine more children, whom she raises with grit and mettle and not an ounce of the tenderness they crave. Their lives tell the story of a mother's monumental courage and the journey of a nation.
Discovering that the moon has disappeared from the sky above a Chinese village where he works, runaway Rendi wonders about strange local behaviors until a mysterious storyteller arrives at the town's inn and astonishing transformations begin to happen. By the award-winning creator of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. 75,000 first printing.
A 16th-century Renaissance woman and renowned physician named Gabriella Mondini searches across Europe for her missing father. Without him, she can't treat her Venetian patients, who need her desperately.
The spark has gone out of Henry VIII's second marriage. When his roving eye leaves Anne Boleyn and begins to settle on Jane Seymour, another woman at court, the monarch turns to his chief adviser, Thomas Cromwell, for help. Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies is the second book in a planned trilogy about Cromwell.
Embittered Korean War veteran Frank Money struggles against trauma and racism to rescue his medically abused sister and work through identity-shattering memories.
Drawn by a mysterious countess into the Berlin household of an aristocratic couple, Beatrice, a young Irish Protestant lace maker, is introduced to the highly rarified world of affluence and art collecting on the eve of World War II.
A fictional imagining of the Virgin Mary's life finds her living a solitary existence in Ephesus. Years after her son's crucifixion, she struggles with guilt, anger and feelings that her son is not the son of God; that his sacrifice was not for a worthy cause.


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Using natural plant oils in your hair is a hot trend, from products infused with essential oils to conditioners, but they're not new. For thousands of years, people have used oils for various medicinal and cosmetic purposes.
You can find them in many shampoos, serums, and other hair care products. Essential oils are distilled from the plant itself and have the signature scent of the plant. They're highly concentrated. For lavender essential oil, it takes 220 pounds of lavender flowers to make a single pound of lavender oil. Carrier oils (such as coconut oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, and olive oil) have a more neutral smell and are not necessarily distilled down like essential oils are.
A few key benefits of natural carrier oils:
- Coconut oil softens hair and increases shine
- Jojoba oil moisturizes the hair, adds nutrients and stimulates the scalp
- Argan oil moisturizes, nourishes, and provides antioxidants to your hair
- Almond oil soothes and moisturizes the scalp
- Cedarwood oil stimulates the scalp and promotes hair growth
- Chamomile oil adds shine and softness to hair, and soothes the scalp
- Clary sage oil promotes hair growth and stimulates the scalp
- Sandalwood oil helps with dry, split ends
- Geranium oil strengthens hair
- Lavender oil deep conditions the hair, maintains shine and prevents dandruff
- Rosemary oil stimulates the roots, improves hair growth, and increases circulation in the scalp
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Eastern promise: Dover Street Market opens an outpost in Singapore
Once an experience only available to residents and visitors to London, Dover Street Market has managed to recreate its retail magic in Tokyo, New York, Beijing and, as of this week, Singapore too. Located within an ex-army barracks on Dempsey Hill, the brand's inaugural southeast Asian presence is also its first single-floor undertaking, bringing a renewed elan to its iconic market concept.
From the outside, Dover Street Market Singapore's white colonial building cuts an austere figure. A triple tiered roof tops the sprawling 12,325 sq ft space, culminating a ceiling that goes well over 10m at its highest point. Once inside, the Singapore outpost provides visitors with a similar sense of discovery that underscores each of its counterparts.
Dover Street Market Singapore is housed in a single-storey colonial building
Comprising a cacophony of textures, materials and installations, the Singapore boutique has been carved into a series of individualised spaces that denote each brand. At its core stands the DSM hut, a giant structure made up of a pastiche of painted plywood and corrugated zinc, that's flanked by jewellery on one side, and The Row's space, which features a Jacques-Henri Lartigue table and Andrée Putman shelving, on the other. Behind this, colourful arches appear to pierce through the white ceiling, while existing rows of black beams have been added to, giving the space a graphic, avant-garde feel.
The boutique's daring energy continues with a pair of glass and steel structures, housing all of Comme des Garçons collections, a polka-dotted space filled with its Pocket range and a wire fence labyrinth filled with exuberant womenswear offerings from designers such as Jacquemus, JW Anderson, Simone Rocha and Molly Goddard. Menswear, including pieces from Raf Simons, Vetements and Gosha Rubchinskiy, are housed in eight freestanding metal towers, that lure visitors to weave in and around in order to savour the products.
As with all its other outposts, Rei Kawakubo has designed all of the general Dover Street Market and Comme des Garçons areas. The design of the other spaces dedicated to brands like Gucci, Céline, The Row, Thom Browne, Undercover, Sacai, Balenciaga and NikeLabDSM SGP have been left up to themselves. Topped off with a lighting installation designed by Thierry Dreyfus and an original soundscape by Calx Vive, the Singapore boutique's artistically charged mix is as true to Kawakubo's original vision as it could be.
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Codewit) — An eastern Kentucky church under a firestorm of criticism since members voted to bar mixed-race couples from joining the congregation overturned that decision Sunday, saying it welcomes all believers.
Stacy Stepp, pastor of the Gulnare Free Will Baptist Church in Pike County, told The Associated Press that the vote by nine people last week was declared null and void after it was determined that new bylaws can't run contrary to local, state or national laws. He said the proposal was discriminatory, therefore it couldn't be adopted.
Stepp said about 30 people who attended church services voted on a new resolution that welcomes "believers into our fellowship regardless of race, creed or color."
The issue came up at the tiny all-white Appalachian church after the daughter of church secretary Dean Harville visited over the summer with her boyfriend, who is from Africa, and the two sang for the congregation.
Harville said he was approached in August by Melvin Thompson, the church member who crafted the resolution to bar mixed-race couples, and was told that his daughter and her boyfriend were no longer allowed to sing at the church.
Thompson has said he is not racist and called the matter an "internal affair."
Stepp said the Sandy Valley Conference of Free Will Baptists declared the vote on Thompson's resolution null and void during a meeting on Saturday.
He said he told church members on Sunday about the decision and proposed a resolution to promote "peace, love and harmony."
He said the resolution to welcome all believers passed with a unanimous vote.
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CICADA Events
CICADA organises a range of different events. They include the following:
- Research Seminars:
- These are usually weekly. Speakers are invited to come and talk to the group about an area of research of interest to CICADA. A history of our seminars can be found at:
- 2007/8 Seminars from Semester Two
- 2008/9 Seminars from Semester One
- 2008/9 Seminars from Semester Two
- 2009 Seminars from Semester One
- 2009/10 Seminars from Semester Two
- 2010/11 Seminars from Semester One
- 2010/11 Seminars from Semester Two
- 2011/12 Seminars from Semester One
- Specialist Seminars:
- Sometimes CICADA puts on "Specialist Seminars". These are talks given by visiting lecturers and demand a certain degree of prior knowledge. These talks are aimed at providing very specific and detailed knowledge of a particular area of interest to members of CICADA.
- Conferences and Workshops:
- These may be one-day events or they may run for several days. Experts in the field of hybrid systems, including those from overseas, participate in these events.
- Industrial Events:
- These are usually one- or two-day workshops involving our industrial partners. Workshops can be tailor-made to suit the needs of industry and CICADA is keen to foster new ways of working with industrialists.
- Study Groups:
- These informal groups include both The Tropical Mathematics Reading Group and The Hybrid Systems Reading Group. These groups normally meet weekly and discuss reading matter on specific areas of research.


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Residents of Al Sousa village in Deir Ezzor left their homes and headed to ISIS-held areas after the US-led International Coalition repeatedly targeted the village with air strikes, killing over 70 civilians.
According to local sources, dozens of families left Al Sousa and headed in the direction of Al Shaafa, a nearby village which is still controlled by ISIS terrorists. Sources added that the local residents decided to leave due to the Coalition's strikes in addition to an acute lack of food, water and other basic necessities.
Last week, over 70 civilians of Al Sousa lost their lives after the Coalition's jets targeted Al Osman mosque. The strike was carried out immediately after the end of the prayer when the people flocked to the exit. Women and children constituted the majority of the victims.
The International Coalition initially denied responsibility for the incident, saying that its strikes target exclusively ISIS position. However, the emerging evidence forced the Coalition to change its narrative and accuse ISIS terrorists of turning the mosque building into a command center.
"Such misuse of the mosque is another example of their violation of the law of war and made the mosque a valid military target," Coalition Spokesman Colonel Sean Ryan said.
On Wednesday, October 24th, Al Sousa was again targeted by the Coalition's jets. Initial reports indicated that the attack resulted in civilian casualties without providing exact number of dead and wounded.


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Veterans Day is observed on Nov. 11 every year in America and is celebrated to honor military veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
With many spending the day in the comfort of home, we've put together a list of some of the best war-centric titles currently available on Netflix for your viewing pleasure. Check them out below:
War Machine
War Machine is a Netflix original that features Brad Pitt as Glenn McMahon, a successful and charming four-star general tasked with commanding NATO forces in Afghanistan. The film, inspired by Michael Hastings' book The Operator: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan, also stars Anthony Michael Hall, Anthony Hayes, Topher Grace, Will Poulter, Tilda Swinton, and Ben Kingsley.
The War
The War is a seven-part television documentary series by Ken Burns that took six years to make. The mini-series chronicles the impact of World War II from an American perspective and recounts the experiences of people from four American towns: Waterbury (Connecticut), Mobile (Alabama), Sacramento (California), and Luverne (Minnesota) and the life-altering effects of the war on them, their families, and their communities.
The Longest Day
This 1962 black-and-white war film, based on Cornelius Ryan's book of the same name, is about the D-Day landings at Normandy on June 6, 1944, during World War II. The Oscar-winning film has a star-studded cast including John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Richard Burton, Steve Forrest, Sean Connery, Henry Fonda, Peter Lawford, Eddie Albert, Jeffrey Hunter, Stuart Whitman, and Rod Steiger, among others.
Sand Castle
This film, directed by Fernando Coimbra and written by Chris Roessner, features Nicholas Hoult as Matt Ocre, a young soldier in the U.S. Army who is tasked with restoring water to a village in Iraq. The feature, inspired by the true events and experiences that transpired in Roessner's life during the Iraq War, also stars Henry Cavill, Logan Marshall Green, Tommy Flanagan, Glen Powell, Beau Knapp, and Neil Brown Jr. The film was released in April on Netflix.
Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down is a 2001 film directed by Ridley Scott and is inspired by Mark Bowden's nonfiction book of the same name. The film is based on the U.S. military's raid in Mogadishu in 1993, which was aimed at capturing faction leader Mohamed Farrah Aidid but things didn't go as planned and the soldiers found themselves engaged in a firefight with Somali militiamen. The event came to be known as the Battle of Mogadishu.
The film features an ensemble cast including Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana, Ewan McGregor, Tom Hardy, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner, Jason Isaacs, and Sam Shepard.


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Dopapod Jams Out at Jammin' Java
Dopapod kicked off their two-night run at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA, playing two sets for the highly-energized crowd. You may have heard their name circulating the jam-band scene and may have even seen them play live at small, intimate festivals like Mad Tea Party Jam, Werk Out, Luna Light, or bigger festivals like Peach Fest, Catskill Chill and Hulaween. But they bring a special sort of ambience to their individual shows in small venues where the vibes are transcendent yet in close proximity to one another, creating the perfect atmosphere for their funky dance party.
The Nth Power was the opener, having toured with Dopapod since early September. This was their last show together of the current tour, and it did not disappoint. The Nth Power injected the crowd with laser beams of positive energy and paused in between songs to let everyone know that love is the most important thing we can show to others.
After a 30 minute break, Dopapod came on and began their set with a mellow, chill tune to set the mood. Throughout their set, the pace steadily picked up and before everyone knew it, they were jamming out to the sounds of Dopapod's upbeat song "Trapper Keeper" while watching the amazing synchronized lights increase in intensity and speed with the music.
One pleasant surprise of the night was when Dopapod unexpectedly began playing a cover of Green Day's "Brain Stew." Going off the crowd's energy, they continued playing until they segued into their next song before taking a quick intermission. Their second set was nothing short of amazing, effortlessly keeping the energy steady throughout the night (which can often be a struggle for musicians) but they pulled it off seamlessly.
Set List – 12/12/15
Name -> Elephant
Trapper -> Weedie
French -> FABA
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Smokers May Quit More If Told Their Lung Age
Effect on smoking quit rate of telling patients their lung age: the Step2quit randomised controlled trial.
A Way To Quit Smoking
Telling smokers their lung age significantly improves the likelihood of them quitting, finds a study published on bmj.com today.
The concept of lung age (the age of the average healthy person with similar lung function to the individual) was developed to help patients understand complex lung data and to show how smoking prematurely ages the lungs. But currently there is no evidence that this increases quit rates.
So researchers set out to test the theory that telling smokers their lung age would lead to successful smoking cessation, especially in those with most damage.
The study took place in five general practices in Hertfordshire and involved 561 current smokers aged over 35. Information such as age, smoking history, and medical conditions were recorded.
All participants had a lung function test using a spirometer (this records the volume and rate at which a patient exhales air from the lungs) before being split into two random groups. The intervention group received detailed information about their spirometry results and lung age, given a diagram of how smoking ages the lungs, and told that quitting would slow down the rate of deterioration. The control group were given a raw figure for forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) with no further explanation.
Both groups were told that their lung function would be measured again after 12 months to see if there had been any change. They were also strongly encouraged to quit and offered referral to local NHS smoking cessation services.
Twelve months later, breath and saliva tests confirmed that 13.6% of patients in the intervention group and 6.4% of patients in the control group had successfully quit. In other words, patients in the intervention group were around twice as likely to have stopped smoking than those in the control group.
However, people with worse spirometric lung age results were no more likely to have quit than those with normal lung age in either the intervention or the control group.
This unexpected finding suggests that knowing ones lung age helps a smoker to quit whatever the result, explain the authors, and more research is needed to investigate the psychological reasons behind this.
Smoking cessation rates can be improved by spirometry and lung age estimation in primary care, say the authors. This study supports the introduction of screening smokers over 35 years of age to reduce smoking and improve early diagnosis of chronic lung disease. They also suggest that formal economic evaluation of this new and simple intervention should be a research priority.
An accompanying editorial says that providing feedback on lung age with graphic displays seems to be the best option so far for communicating the results of spirometry. This strategy might also be an opportunity for general practitioners to tailor smoking cessation messages to the individual, as recommended in the recent NICE guidance on smoking cessation.


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- Why does the design meeting have to be in person?
1. We get a chance to get to know each other (especially the kids) just a bit before I come in with camera equipment.
2. Being there in person helps me know what kind of lighting equipment I may have to bring - some rooms and some times of day need some extra help from a little added light.
If we just can't make it work to have an in person meeting we can meet via video chat. Facetime/Skype etc....
- How much is it?
I provide an All-Inclusive package for $940. That means that the design session, photoshoot, editing, printing, packaging, and delivery are all included. This includes the full gallery of photos - you will not have to look through the photos and decide which ones you want. The average gallery size is 70 photos but is very much based on number of people in the family and the number of different activities we shoot.
- How do I make payment?
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- Why do I have to pay a deposit to hold the date?
I have limited openings for shoots and by holding your date I am turning down others who may want the same date. This type of shoot is not something that can be scheduled quickly due to a last minute opening.
- What if I only want the digitals?
The fee you are paying me is for the planning and execution of the shoot and the professional editing and printing of your photos. I believe strongly that we should print our photos. The digitals are my gift to you for trusting me with your family.
- What if I want both of your print options?
This is an exception to the All-Inclusive price as it only covers 1 of the print options.
- If you would like to have both print options there will be an additional fee of $350.
- If you would like a second box of 4X6's there will be an additional fee of $350.
- If you would like a second box of 10 matted prints there will be an additional fee of $450.
- What if after the shoot I don't like my photos?
If you are unsatisfied with the photos, we can discuss in detail what you don't like or what you think is missing and we will schedule a reshoot. If after the reshoot you are still unsatisfied I will refund your fee minus the $250 deposit.
- How long does the shoot take?
The average shoot is 90 minutes, every shoot varies. I will go with the flow of the family.
- Do the parents have to be in photos?
I cannot make parents be in the photos. I am happy to take photos of your children and pets if applicable. However, I do suggest that parents are in at least a few of them. Your kids want and will want pictures of you - just as you are today. Your whole family deserves to be in photos.
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Ontario Concludes Consultation to Help Create More Housing
Minister Hosts Forum with Housing Experts
The Ontario government has concluded an online consultation to get ideas to make more affordable, and good-quality places to live by convening a forum that brought more than 200 people together.
"High prices and a lack of choice are impacting peoples' ability to afford housing, and the businesses that employ them. Our government is taking steps to increase the supply of housing that is affordable and the consultation confirmed that high housing costs are a concern for people across the province," said Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark. "I'd like to thank everyone who participated and assure them their ideas will help inform our housing supply action plan this spring."
Over 80 per cent of the almost 2,000 submissions received through the online consultation came from the general public. More than half said their top criteria when looking for a home was affordability, followed by having transit, schools and services nearby.
The consultation focussed on reducing housing costs and overcoming barriers to building more housing, such as:
- How long it takes to get new housing developments approved
- Restrictions on building a mix of different types of housing
- High development costs due to rising land prices and government fees
- Difficulties both landlords and tenants face
- More innovation in the housing sector
"We are going to remove barriers and red tape that is limiting the supply of housing and driving up costs," said Clark. "Making housing more affordable means we need to start building more housing and providing the right kind of housing options. Getting this right will create jobs and make Ontario a more attractive place for businesses and investors."


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drummindiver posted a topic in Health, Science and TechnologyI didn't know where to start this, but hugging your pet produces oxzytocin which calms you and is healthful so here it is. I know I love my pets and love sharing pics, and thought some of you might as well. Here are a couple of my dogs Talo, Lily , and Tie.
Punish the Deed-Not the Breed?
drummindiver posted a topic in Provincial PoliticsIn 2005 Dalton McGuinty, with the help of attorney general Michael Bryant instituted Bill 132 or DOLA. You may not care about dogs, and that's alright. What you should care about is your constitutional rights as Canadians, because this law doesn't. This law allows not only police but any peace officer under EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES to enter your home without a warrant. It also restricts your constitutional right to travel freely in Canada with your pet. It also removes responsibility from ownership. Exigent circumstances 14. (1) Where the circumstances in clauses 13 (1) (a) and (b) exist and it would be impracticable to obtain a warrant because of exigent circumstances, a peace officer may exercise any of the powers of a peace officer described in section 13. 2005, c. 2, s. 1 (16). https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90d16


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- English Literature in Transition, 1880-1920
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- Volume 22, Number 3, 1979
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This model has great lips for this shot. I love the white outline she has on the upper lip and her cupids bow is fairly pronounced. I don't use color often on the lips but I think this shot calls for it.
A trip to the notions department at Habermans, a local high end fabric store, yielded this crystal studded length of black mesh. I'm not sure what it's used for in dress making. The store has a special case that someone needs to help you with, which we all know means $$$ You buy it by the yard so I buy just enough to tie around a models face.
I found the mesh makes it all but impossible to retouch. She has some eye creases which I would like to take out but the mesh makes it extremely hard. Casting the right model and attention to detail is important for this look. I would normally shoot the first look plain, then start adding fabrics, scarves, hats ect. Make sure your f-stop will capture the eyes.
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In my previous post, I talked about using External Content Types to generate an External List within SharePoint 2010. The main question, as always, is why would you want to do this?
….a couple of reasons:
- Your end users are used to SharePoint lists for managing projects. I see this more and more in companies, where projects are managed in a list of projects.
- You desire to give end users permissions to create and save customized Project Center views. With External Lists, your users gain the ability to create personal views of Project Server data.
- The organization requires the capability to create dynamic views of project data to, for instance, display all projects that have not been updated in the last two weeks.
- The Project Server data must be searchable within the SharePoint search engine.
- Specific fields must be totaled within the project portfolio (as of this writing, the Project Center view only totals free number entry fields, but will not total calculated fields.)
…and last but not least, it's actually pretty easy. I would contend that using External Lists is easier than developing a custom SSRS report – and gives your end users much more control over their individual user experience.
…so let's walk through a couple of use cases….
Creating Personalized Views
Assuming permissions have been set appropriately, users may click on the Create View option under the Lists tab.
This opens a screen to configure the view. Users may set the view to "personal" at the top of the page. This means that others will not have access to the same view.
The user may now configure the specific fields, totals, grouping, filters and sorting as per individualized requirements.
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Creating Dynamic Filters
If you hang out on the Microsoft Project newsgroups long enough, this question invariably pops up…."How do I create a view that shows all projects that should have completed within the last week?"
That question can be answered within Project Center, but it requires a little more work from the end user. The challenge with using Project Center to answer this question is that the fields within Project Center are not dynamically recalculated whenever the view is refreshed. To answer the question above, typically you could employ two options:
- Expose the Finish date and sort the view in descending order by date. Then rely on the user to navigate through the list to identify the projects with Finish dates prior to today's date. Users may also manually add a filter to that column, but will have to revise the filter the next time the same query is run as it does not automatically update to today's date.
- The "easier" method would be to create a custom enterprise field that flags a project with a slipped Finish date as "Yes." Then create a Project Center view that filters on the custom field. This is easier for the casual end user as the work is done for them, but assumes the project manager has opened the schedule recently, recalculated fields, and republished the schedule. Otherwise, that field will not be recalculated. Since we're looking for projects that may not have been updated, this technique is less than ideal.
To solve the challenge with External Lists is a much simpler story. Simply select the option to edit the view under the List tab. Add a filter with the following syntax to find projects that should have completed by today's date:
If I wish to see all projects that have not been updated in two weeks, I might use the following filter.
External Lists provide another powerful tool for individualized reporting on Project Server data.
….next up…..using Enterprise Content Types to take timephased snapshots of project data – the Holy Grail of Project server killer apps.


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University UMC Youth, fondly named U-Crew, is a community of sixth through twelfth graders who love Jesus and are fueled and challenged by this love to Love God, Serve Others, and Build Christian Community. ALL are welcome here.
What is happening in Youth group? What events are coming up? Click on the 2019-2020 Calendar for more information or to print.
Sundays 9:50-10:50 a.m. from September through June
Middle School Gathering: Are you in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade and looking for your own space at University UMC? Gather in our Youth Lounge to chat about what's going on in your lives, and how God is working in you and your community. There's always a sweet snack to enjoy too! Sunday mornings from 9:50-10:50 a.m., led by Carol Walker, Vicki Huggins, and David Templeton.
Breakfast at Sonrise: Currently in High School? Take a break from class and homework to have breakfast together Sunday mornings between worshipservices, and chat about life. Conversations will be led by Kevin Huggins. We will gather and eat in the Hyde Hall Cafe (across the driveway next to the Fellowship Hall) each Sunday from 9:50-10:50 a.m.
Nearly every Sunday evening from September 8 – May 31 (minus holidays), we gather to grow in faith through games, worship, service, and small groups. U-Crew begins in the Fellowship Hall with big group games at 5 p.m., and finishes up at 6:45 p.m. before Youth Choir rehearsal. Parents provide dinners, and can sign up here.
Youth and Families serve together through University UMC Pop-Up Missions and does a variety of missions throughout the school year. We will update you soon on upcoming missions!
Many of our Youth sing in the Youth Choir, led by Tim Baker, Director of the Ministry of Music. We also have a strings group that plays in worship and occasionally accompanies the choir. Interested in getting involved? Email Tim Baker for choir or Graham Dyck for strings. Sign up here to be a Youth Choir parent volunteer one night.
Our Youth worship either at 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. and participate in leading worship by singing in the choir, serving communion, reading scripture, bringing in the cross, or on some Sundays, share testimonies.
Are you interested and called to work with our youth? We would love to explore that calling with you and have you serve. Whether it is one time or every week, ways to serve include: Sunday School teacher, Confirmation Mentor, U-Crew Counselor, or at a specific retreat or event.
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Julie Huval, president of Benchley Design, has provided a thoughtful comment to my earlier posting on the limits of data in AEC marketing. I'll give her some comments some additional prominence here, because they are worthy of additional thought/consideration.
I love analytics and constantly consume marketing data. I agree the analytical tools can be powerful as well as useless (and lead to the proverbial rabbit hole). However, I don't agree that the data can't help with big picture stuff. I've presented on the topic of digital communication analytics and have worked with several AEC firms on understanding what their data means (one engineering firm I worked with found a new revenue stream based off their analytical data).
If the data from analytics is being used in a vacuum (for example, a one-off project pursuit) then, yes, the number crunching won't amount to much because analytics help companies benchmark their long-term efforts and how their (digital) audience is interacting with them. However, if the data is used for company growth, expanding into new markets, refining marketing campaigns, and overhauling operations then the big picture is being affected.
Yes, the matrix of factors do lead to project wins. Projects from repeat clients (the livelihood of almost every AEC company) are won based off of customer service. Repeat clients are usually the ones to award the big dollar-value projects. However, analytics can help a company get their foot in the door with a new client. The data measures traction, interest, pain points, etc. Combining analytical data with the matrix of factors is a strategic approach to winning over a new client.
Yes, and Benchley's website has much content worthy of consideration, because she demonstrates how data analysis can indeed be applied effectively and profitably to AEC practices, even though the number of completed projects would defy conventional statistical analysis.
See, for example, this post How Could The C-Suite Use Digital Analytics?, where she discusses an infographic, giving examples of B2B marketing data, and how the concepts can be applied to AEC practices.
For those of us in a service industry like architecture/engineering/construction I want to point out a few things that might make you say "Uh … that doesn't apply at my firm!"
For the case study on Anheuser-Busch, they used data from SKUs on their products to give them feedback. Instead of SKUs, think about a case study you may have on your firm's website. Where is it located? Do visitors have to go two pages in to find the case study? Is it "above the fold"? Is there a call-to-action button driving your audience to the case study? Your firm's website is a lot like a grocery store. Where you put the goods depends on how your customers will "purchase" them. There is a reason Wal-Mart puts the beer section next to the diaper section. Wal-Mart knows the likelihood of mothers sending the fathers to the grocery store for diapers. Late at night. And as a trade-off for getting out of their recliners, into their cars, and driving across town to get diapers they might as well pick up a case of Miller Lite. Besides, it is not like they have to walk across the store to grab a pack. IT IS RIGHT THERE! Do the same thing with your firm's goods on your website.
She also has a nifty observation about the value of loading content on the the corporate website and using search functions — to facilitate internal communication and external marketing.
Editors note: One spin-off in reviewing her content: I was reminded of how this site is so badly outdated. We're talking five years now since the last rebuild — done urgently during the Christmas break when I crashed the system. I've discovered a new theme, after some fiddling, installed it. But there is work to make the new theme "right" — and so I've reverted — in the process, losing some of the datapoints and connections, so there will be some gaps in this website until I can complete the conversion process.
Your own comments are most welcome? Have you been able to adapt/use data in your AEC marketing and business development. You can email firstname.lastname@example.com or leave a comment here.


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- Hardcover: 496 pages
- Publisher: Gallery Books (October 14, 2014)
Apocalypse Now meets The Lord of the Rings in a bold new fantasy from the acclaimed author of the Iron Elves trilogy, filled with "heroic action that keeps fans coming back" (Publishers Weekly).
Channeling the turbulent period of the Vietnam War and its ruthless pitting of ideologies, cultures, generations, and races against each other, military historian and acclaimed fantasy writer Chris Evans takes a daring new approach to the traditional world of sword and sorcery by thrusting it into a maelstrom of racial animus, drug use, rebellion, and a growing war that seems at once unwinnable and with no end in sight. In this thrilling epic, right and wrong, country and honor, freedom and sacrifice are all put to the ultimate test in the heart of a dark, bloody, otherworldly jungle.
In this strange, new world deep among the shadows under a triple-canopy jungle and plagued by dangers real and imagined, soldiers strive to fulfill a mission they don't understand and are ill-equipped to carry out. And high above them, the heavy rush of wings slashing through the humid air herald a coming wave of death and destruction, and just possibly, salvation.
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I enjoy fantasy books; I enjoy war films but had never delved into the genre when it came to literature. Described as "Apocalypse now meets The Lord of the Rings", this book caught my eye. Evans, an author whose work I haven't read, has a new fan. Of bone and Thunder is one of the few books which have blown me away. An interweaving of Vietnam combat and scenery with themes that are more commonly found in fantasy made this book both original and captivating. Different races, magic, dragons and medieval weaponry made for an every turn of the page more enjoyable than the previous.
The first part of the book isn't steeped in action; it is more world building and character development which to me as a reader is just as entertaining, I like to believe in the world I am reading about, therefore setting the scene is paramount. Politics, drug use and the hunt through unfamiliar territory for an elusive enemy are some similarities between the book and the Vietnam conflict. For me, including themes and situations that ran parallel to a real-life conflict added to the verisimilitude of the story. I also enjoyed the dialogue between soldiers, the bloke-ish banter, cursing and the use of acronyms as you would expect on the front line. The characters within the book are well defined, each fascinating, with their own personalities, flaws and beliefs regarding the war. This makes for dynamic relationships, with moments of conflict and friendship.
From action scenes to epic battles, soaring through the air on Rags/dragons or simply scouting the jungles of the enemies' native lands; the detail with which Evans writes is so captivating and vividly descriptive, it engulfs the reader and gave me an almost cinematic experience. It would be awesome to see this turned into a movie.
A fascinating story narrated from the viewpoints of several service men with different roles within the war against the "Slyts". An incredible interlacing of their experiences which all lead to the conclusion and an action packed, heroic and emotional ending. A compelling story of courage, leadership and sacrifice. Highly recommended for lovers of fantasy and military fiction.


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I apologize for any inconvenience caused from this Copy feature not being available on your campaign. The ability to copy Legacy Newsletter templates has been disabled since we are moving forward with our updated editor and are dedicating resources to making this editor the best it can be. Because of this we would recommend recreating your template in our updated editor. This updated editor does have the ability to be copied. With that said, are there any features in particular that are causing you to continue copying these Legacy Newsletter Templates? We welcome any feedback about this editor so we can forward your thoughts to our Product team.
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If the email you're trying to copy is a Legacy Email type, then you were likely one of the accounts in the most recent wave of retirements that we sent emails about. I'd recommend recreating the campaign you're trying to copy in the current editor.
And how do you recreate the campaign in the current editor?
This is a real bummer. I liked the copy function and now it is gone. Not progress.
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AN ANIMAL lover known as 'the bird man' helped nurse a tawny owl back to health after the creature flew into a car.
Retired bus driver Pat Wynne, 63, of Newtown, was rung by a distraught motorist after the owl flew into his vehicle late at night on a country road near Tilston.
The driver, known only as 'Robbie', got hold of Pat's phone number through Lower Moss Wood Educational Nature Reserve at Knutsford with which Pat has had a long association.
Pat, who has rescued many lost and injured animals over the years, collected the owl and transported the bird home in a special carrier in his vehicle.
He said: "I put her in a quiet room in the warm. I tried her with food but she wasn't interested. Her wing was dragging a bit and the next morning I fully expected to find her dead but to my relief she wasn't. That day she stood up and she wasn't limping and she started clicking at me, warning me to stay away, which was a good sign."
Then Pat, also known as 'Dr Dolittle', transported the 'beautiful creature' to Lower Moss Wood and the specialist care of warden Ray Jackson MBE where she stayed for about 10 days. The owl began eating again and a test flight in a long cage revealed she was fully recovered and ready to return to the wild.
Pat took the owl back to the exact spot where she had been hit by the car to release her from his hands in front of motorist Robbie whose vehicle the owl had hit.
Pat, who was wearing heavy duty gloves at the time, recalled the emotional moment: "She started fighting. I held her in my hands until she had calmed down, then I gently opened my hands and for about two seconds she stayed there before flying off.
"She landed in a tree, looked back at me and Robbie, as if to say 'thanks very much', and flew off into the woods. I just hope she's all right."


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Super Bowl Sunday, I was sitting around watching the game, when I got a text message from a very dear friend. She asked me if I had a boyfriend. I told her I had been dating, but that I was not in a relationship. She responded by saying she wanted me to meet her cousin. Would it be okay to give him my number? I told her that would be fine and figured, what do I have to lose?
That was a little over two months ago.
Such a short period of time, and yet it feels like we've known each other forever. Some have suggested it's because we are having a long-distance relationship. That might be the case. We communicate much more than I think we would in person. When we did meet up in Memphis at the end of February, we made each minute count because we knew it would have to last us a while. It's just more intense I guess.
I'll see him again in two weeks and I am so excited I can hardly stand it. But that's not the point of what I want to write about today.
I've been completely single for two years, and I've gone into this relationship with a healthier mentality than I think I've ever had before. Even so, I'm still me. I still think too much, and worry, I'm still logical and analytical, and apparently I'm still a little scared. I'm so much better at managing my stress, but I know that I have my limit. When I reach it, my self-control weakens and I act in a manner that I truly can't stand. And then I'm disgusted with myself, which only makes it worse.
Yesterday, I was a mess. I have a full plate of responsibilities, I'm still trying to settle into the new place, the move has me financially strapped, and on top of it all there's this new relationship that needs my attention and care. I'm stretched thin and tired, but I think I could handle all of that if I weren't also falling in love.
I've been trying to not let it happen because it's scary. I'm thinking of all the ways it can go wrong. Thinking about how illogical and crazy it all is. But it isn't working. Every time he makes me laugh, I lose a little bit of the control I'm exerting over my emotions and I fall a little bit further in love with him. I was a crying, worrying, feeling mess yesterday and he handled it like a champ.
He listened to me, comforted me, assured me, prayed for me and supported me. He kept a positive attitude and never once beat me up about it like I expected him to. He encouraged me and reminded me to turn it all over to the Lord. I felt loved and cared for and safe. Which is what I really needed to feel.
It's still really new, but already really good. It's still scary, but much less so now.


text: Artificial Intelligence Emerging Tech Leadership Robots won't take over the world, robot keynote speaker promises Eric Emin Wood @ericewood Published: May 1st, 2018The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE)'s 2018 Discovery Conference kicked off Monday with a rather unusual presentation.Sophia the Robot, manufactured by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics Ltd. and known for such media-friendly appearances as stating she wanted to destroy all humans at the 2016 SXSW festival and being granted Saudi Arabian citizenship last year, made her Canadian bow promising that she and her artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ilk were "some way off from world domination." Sophia the Robot with OCE president and CEO Tom Corr. (Click for larger version.)"The intent of robots like myself is to help solve problems for humanity, not create them," Sophia, who spoke in a halting but comprehensible tone comparable to AI-powered assistants such as Alexa or Siri, told OCE president and CEO Tom Corr during the question-and-answer session that opened the conference."We are designed to interact with humans, and to serve in areas such as healthcare, education, and customer service," she said. "My artificial intelligence isn't completely self-learning, so my brain doesn't work completely like a human brain.""But one day – look out!" she added, to laughter.During her introduction, Sophia praised Canada's tech community and its dedication to such innovations as 5G testing ("I look forward to seeing how humanoid robots like me can benefit from the technology"), assured Corr she was enjoying her first visit to Canada ("Everyone is very polite, eh?" she joked, with a robotic chuckle that also earned a laugh from the audience), and revealed that her own favourite sector of the industry was autonomous vehicles ("I hope to have my own autonomous vehicle someday.").And when asked by Corr whether robots could take over human jobs or the world she joked that she would like his job, but was unlikely to conquer the planet. For now."I can make a lot of facial expressions, and I can respond to yours, too," Sophia told the audience before Corr's entrance. "Looking out at the audience right now, you all seem quite happy. And maybe when I leave, you will be sad. I know I will be."The audience laughed at that joke too. Sophia with her creator, Hanson Robotics CEO David Hanson, who appeared at the April 30 OCE Discovery conference via hologram. (Click for larger version.)Only the beginning, creator saysSophia's appearance was merely a precursor to the event's true keynote: a discussion by her creator, Hanson Robotics founder and CEO David Hanson, who appeared via hologram to discuss the humanizing of robots.A former Disney Imagineer who left the Mouse in 2001, Hanson told the audience his "quest to achieve a new kind of character animation – 3D, physically embodied computer animation… that can actually interact with physical objects in our world" was not all that different from the famed animation studio and its Pixar division's efforts to refine a new type of animation in the 1990s, citing the emotional connection audiences felt for characters such as Toy Story's Woody and Buzz Lightyear as proof that his goal can be achieved."I believe that this kind of character robot is the path towards making truly safe, caring, super-intelligent machines," Hanson said. "[Robotic AI] could change everything – but it's important we get it right."In addition to Sophia, Hanson used his presentation to show footage of several of his company's other robots in action, including Professor Einstein, a miniature caricature of the famed physicist sold as an AI-powered learning assistant, and an android version of science fiction author Philip K. Dick, which once answered an interviewer's question of whether robots could take over the world with, "You are my friend. And I remember my friends… So don't worry. Even if I evolve into Terminator I will still be nice to you. I will keep you warm and safe in my people zoo."The majority of his company's creations, Hanson assured the audience, were less prone to shocking statements – they were being used to help students practice surgery at medical schools, or in therapy to treat autism.It's important that people learn to embrace such creations the way they have animated characters, Hanson said, if the sector wants robots to develop beyond simple menial tasks, adding that in his opinion face-to-face interaction especially is essential."Many AI researchers say that we don't have to worry. Why? Because we will keep them captured, captivated," he said. "My worry is, that if that happens, if they become truly intelligent, but we are treating them as these kinds of captive servants, then it will not create a positive relationship. It could be pretty scary.""Let's raise these machines to endear themselves to us and earn our trust," he continued. "Raise them as characters among the human family. I believe that this kind of super-intelligence could be a road towards great improvements in human life."But can we trust them?To this animation enthusiast, Sophia's facial movement indeed resembled, and was often superior to, the 3D facial animation of early Pixar shorts such as Tin Toy, though like those experiments she perfectly illustrated the "uncanny valley" – the more "realistic" her creators make her look, the more likely you are to notice the flaws.(The fact that CG animators working in live-action productions overcame the uncanny valley effect years ago lends credibility to Hanson's argument that someday his company will too.)It's worth considering, however, that even when Hanson succeeds in producing a robotic version of, say, Lara Croft (whom he presented as an example of a beloved photorealistic character), he'll be entering an industry filled with characters that, in some cases, viewers love because they could never meet them in the real world – or, in other cases, wouldn't treat very well if they did.Even if Sophia were animated as well as, say, Epic Games' Siren prototype, it's unlikely that everyone who met her would be as entertained as Discovery's tech-savvy audience.And so it's worth considering one of the questions asked after Hanson's presentation, and whether his answer was sufficient."You've given a somewhat optimistic view of the human condition," an audience member said. "How do you know that robots won't learn from the worst of us instead of the best of us?"Hanson's answer?"Right now when we feed our machines data, they will learn. If the data has biases, then the data will learn those biases," he said. "So what we need to do is be our best.""We also need to look at how we can train our machines to perceive the truth," he continued. "To look past the human biases, to look for the greater good. We need to develop the algorithms that can perceive this greater good.""In a sense, it's a grand challenge for humans to rise… because if we can't be our best, then the machines certainly can't exceed our worst."Check out Sophia's introduction for yourself below. Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Tech, Leadership artificial intelligence, Discovery, OCE, ontario centres of excellence, robots


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HI All
I wrote a blog yesterday and losd it b4 it was published
BUTi just wnat to say that ove rthe lst 12 monthsp)(SINCE DIAGNOSIS)I have mET tsome great/ wonderful people on this site and lOCALLYand have not had ot deal with this aloen
and i am still here alive and kicking (sometimes from the floor!)
but i really wnat ot send my wishes 2 ALL who have lost a partner/ parent /siblign from this PSP
- I am stll unsure what the future will be but i really hope the holiday period( like maggie h) says is a time when we can raise our glasses or whatever to the loved ones who are no longer with us and remember them in a good way
Lolve jill
ps i shall be blogging over the xmas period as my partner is off to a footy match on Boxing day!!
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In the Rodriguez decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the plaintiffs did not have a right under the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause, which required the state of Texas to remedy disparities in funding for schools in high-wealth and low-wealth school districts. One of the principal reasons that the Court rejected the plaintiffs' claims was the need to maintain the current balance of power between the federal and state governments over education. Indeed, the Court acknowledged in Rodriguez that even though all equal protection claims implicate federalism, "it would be difficult to imagine a case having a greater potential impact on our federal system than the one now before us," because upholding the plaintiffs' claims would ultimately lead the Court to invalidate the school systems in all fifty states. Although some contend that these decisions and results are driven more by a lack of political will rather than education federalism, the consistency with which federalism has arisen as a real or imagined obstacle to reforms aimed at ensuring equal educational opportunity suggests that federalism is a significant contributing factor, even if other factors also adversely influenced these reforms.
I contend that the United States should strategically restructure and strengthen the federal role in education to establish the necessary foundation for a national effort to ensure equal access to an excellent education. This restructuring and strengthening of the federal role in education would require shifting some power away from the state and local governments and toward the federal government. The United States would then need to adopt a new understanding of education federalism that embraces the federal government as the guarantor of equal opportunity, because it is the only government with the capacity and sufficient incentive to lead a national effort to achieve this widely supported, yet persistently elusive, goal. Although this would not require federalizing the nation's education system as at least one scholar has recommended, it would require acceptance of a larger federal role in education to hold the states accountable for ensuring that all students receive equal access to an excellent education.
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Kimberly J. Robinson, How Reconstructing Education Federalism could Fulfill the Aims of Rodriguez, in The Enduring Legacy of Rodriguez: Creating New Pathways to Equal Educational Opportunity 203 (Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. & Kimberly J. Robinson ed. 2015).


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United States v. Martinez, 195 U.S. 469 (1904)
United States and the Kiowa Indians v. Martinez
No. 16
Argued October 21-22, 1904
Decided December 5, 1904
In an action brought under the Indian Depredation Act of March, 3 1891, 26 Stat. 851, a tribe of Indians not originally named in the petition cannot be brought into the action by amended petition after the expiration of three years from the filing of the original petition in the Court of Claims.
This action was brought in the Court of Claims on October 24, 1891, to recover damages against the United States and the Ute Tribe of Indians, in the sum of $1,400, the value of certain sheep alleged to have been taken and destroyed or used in June, 1873, by the said Indians. The petition was filed under the provisions of the Act of March 3, 1891, entitled "An act to Provide for the Adjudication and Payment of Claims Arising from Indian Depredations." 26 Stat. 851. On February 5, 1902, the Assistant Attorney General of the United States answered the allegations of the petition
by a general denial. On November 4, 1902, the claimant filed a motion for leave to file an amended petition, charging the depredation to have been committed by the Kiousa Indians, which motion was allowed, and upon the same day, the amended petition was filed. On November 5, 1902, the Assistant Attorney General, appearing on behalf of the United States and the Kiousa Indians, filed a plea to the amended petition setting up that no action had been commenced against the Kiousa Indians within three years after the passage of the Act of March 3, 1891. On November 11, 1902, this plea in bar was overruled, and, upon the general issue being pleaded and trial had, the court found as a matter of fact: at the time of the depredation, the claimant's decedent was a citizen of the United States. In June, 1873, in Mora County, New Mexico, Indians belonging to the Kiousa Tribe took and drove away property of the kind and character described in the petition, the property of claimant's decedent, which was reasonably worth the sum of $690. At the time of said depredation, defendant Indians were in amity with the United States.
As a conclusion of law, the majority of the court decided that the claimant recover a judgment against the United States and the Kiousa Indians in the sum of $690.
The defendants appealed to this Court.
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God has embedded laws into the universe that govern all areas of life. Laws that are incontrovertible and designed for our welfare. The Law of Polarity, the Law of Cause and Effect, the Law of Motion, and the Law of Reciprocity all affect us. And from a Biblical/spiritual perspective, God has ordained a Law of Revelation. It is a principle that determines who gains access to God's counsel. While the basics of Scripture are written for all to understand it also contains mysteries, secrets, parables, and riddles for the disciple to investigate and unravel. This is where the Law of Revelation emerges.
The Apostle Paul informed us that "spiritual things" can only be appraised by "spiritual" people—that is, Christians. Matthew 13:11 says, "To you [Christians] it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them [unbelievers] it has not been given." Like a vault, situated behind iron bars, placed inside thick block walls so has God hidden His mysteries from the unconverted. It is only the regenerated, whose mind and innermost-being has been quickened by the Spirit of God, that can understand God's counsel.
However, it is evident that some disciples have greater insight to God's Word than other disciples. Even Simon Peter was amazed at the depth of revelation God granted to the Apostle Paul (2 Peter 3:15-16). Moreover, God's sovereign choosing and dispensing of spiritual gifts determine revelatory insight. But beyond God's autonomous determinations for men, the Bible provides Kingdom Principles that Christians can utilize for understanding God's mysteries. One principle involves our posture before God. The Lord said in Isaiah 66:2, "This is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my Word." Psalm 25:9 says, "He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way." Isaiah 57:15 says, "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit."
Besides Jesus, "the Word made flesh," Moses is the Bible's foremost man of revelation. Moses conversed face-to-face with God and wrote more of the Old Testament than any other Prophet. He understood mysteries from the beginning of creation to the end of the age, and he also joined Christ and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration where they discussed the Messiah's crucifixion and death. There is an explanation for Moses' incredible ability to perceive mysteries and, again, it relates to his posture. Numbers 12:3 says, "Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth." You see, people that best discern God's voice are those that live in humility. Humility is the passage to Revelation.
Do you know the message that was most difficult for the Apostles to understand? It was Christ's message of His death on the Cross. Up to His final hours, Jesus tried to explain His mission to suffer and die, but the Apostles couldn't hear it. Peter, with his preconceived ideas, jumped up and said "[Lord,] this shall never happen to you" (Matthew 16:22). That's when Jesus rebuked him with the words: "Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man." Notice who understood Christ's plan to die on the Cross: it was a woman that soaked His feet with tears, and anointed them with perfume. It was someone that couldn't get any lower. As the twilight of the Crucifixion appeared, the Apostles had gathered around Jesus and perhaps wondered which miracle He would next work to wow the masses. But not this woman; she was saying "Goodbye" to Jesus! Despite how much she would miss Him, she took His message to heart and began anointing Him for burial (Matthew 26:6-13).
The Law of Revelation is embedded with numerous principles. Chief among the principles is Humility. Perceiving, hearing, understanding the secrets of God's Word demands humility and that's why the Lord said, "This is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my Word."
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Cromer Hospital FeteEvent
Cromer Hospital is delighted to be holding their annual summer fete on Saturday 30th June from 10am-3pm. The fete, which will be held on the main Crom...
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Monday 12th March 2018 15:10
Dementia Information Fayre 2018Event
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is delighted to be hosting a 'Living well with Dementia' information fayre on Monday 14th May 2...
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Tuesday 6th March 2018 13:13
Annual NNUH Bike RideEvent
On Sunday 15th July 2018 cyclists will be taking to the roads of Norfolk for the NNUH Tour Sportive which offers 100, 60 or 30-mile routes, all of whi...
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Tuesday 6th March 2018 13:10
NNUH Summer FeteEvent
An action-packed day out has been planned at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital's Summer Fete and Dog Show which is taking place on Saturda...
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Tuesday 6th March 2018 13:08
Greek Night Raising Money for Jenny Lind Children's Hospital FundEvent
Greek Night Raising Money for Jenny Lind Children's Hospital Fund On 5th May The Constantia Cottage Restaurant in Cromer is holding a special ni...
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Forest Park Ball in aid of Critical Care ComplexEvent
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Leaving M Norrie State Park, today's route became surprisingly straight, forwards. We soon stopped at Reinbeck to visit the farmers market. Locals could not stop being curious, and we recieved questions, advice, and even prayers. After some technical difficulties, (flat tires) we reached Hudson and ate pizza. To reach our campsite we had to bike in extra 7 miles in the setting sun. We set up our tents and swam ending quite a day under the shadow of an historic industrial building.
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First this race is the 3rd and final race in the Heartland 39.3 race series, where you finish 3 half marathons in 5 weeks (Rock the Parkway, Garmin Half, and Running with the Cows). This was my 2nd year completing the Heartland 39.3 series. This year I got a larger outer medal "holder" for last year's medal. If I complete 3 years in a row I'll get a jacket. So yes, I'll be doing it again...call me a sucker.
Anyway, back to RWTC. I won't lie, this is a challenging course, and was made even more challenging this year with a course change. It's also not particularly exciting. You pretty much run on back roads out in the country. For many people this is awesome! Country roads and fresh air...but I prefer people and more to see. But this race still has so much going for it. First, it is by far one of the most well organized and friendliest races I've ever done. Everyone has to be bused to the race start, but they are so well organized and you basically have a bus waiting for you where you park. They make the quick trip to the school where the race starts and when you get off the bus, there are people everywhere greeting you and telling you thank you for coming to their race. They are awesome. They have a bag drop inside the school and also pre-run breakfast if you are interested. You see nothing but friendly faces and amazing volunteers. The medal and shirt are also great. And the post race spread....well it's like no race I've ever done. There is so much food. There are homemade items as well as catered in sandwiches, BBQ, pizza...and so on.
Even though this is a smaller race, they also have pacers which is great. After my last disaster race at Garmin I decided to start slow and to do that I started with the 2:35 pace group. I was hoping I would finish around 2:35, but with my slower running times this year I doubted it, but thought if I at least started with the 2:35 maybe I'd stick with them and I wouldn't go out to fast. Historically I've been about 5 minutes slower at this race than Rock the Parkway - which was the case again this year. I did 2:35 at Rock the Parkway and a 2:40 here.
|Me & Kelly pre-race
The race has true rolling hills. The course is hilly, and the hills just never stop, but for the most part none are particularly steep. That is until this year! As I've mentioned this was my third year and this year they changed the course. I couldn't get the map to pull up for some reason so I wasn't sure what the course change was. Well, for SOME reason they decided to add a HUGE hill at mile 9. So here's my deal. Miles 9-10 are typically the most difficult of the race for me. They are truly my "make it or break it" miles Honestly as I was finishing up mile 8 I was feeling pretty good. I was hanging right with the 2:35 pace group and I started thinking wow, I might just finish here. I feel strong. I feel great. I am woman hear me roar...blah, blah, blah.
But then comes mile 9. Literally right at mile 9 you start the climb. Is this the biggest hill I've ever climbed - no, but it was unexpected and for me came at my hardest part of the race. It is a 70 foot climb over .6 miles...just up, up, up. It was tough and here is where I faltered. It just took too miuch out of me. You get a nice little downhill for the balance of mile 9, and then you just go up, up, up again. Mile 10 to 11 is basically an 80 foot climb uphill. There are some little rollers in there, but overall you just keep going up. It was just a killer. I had managed to average around an 11:35 for the first 9 miles (even with that hill), but then that just took it out of me and I just couldn't keep my pace after that. My last few miles were in the 12s, with mile 11 at a 13 something pace.
I finally reached 13 miles on my Garmin and though wahoo I'm almost done. But, I couldn't see the finish line anywhere. That's when I knew the race was going to be super long. I knew by mile 11 I wouldn't make 2:35, but I thought I might still be able to do a 2:38 or 2;39. I pushed at the end and when my watch was at 13.1 miles I was at 2:38. I could see the finish line and thought maybe if I pushed I could still come in under 2:40....but I crashed. I literally had to stop and walk with the finish line like 500 feet in front of me. I ended up with 2:40:03....I just couldn't push those last few seconds. I was kind of bummed and mad at myself that I wouldn't just push a bit more, but I was spent. Those last hills had just killed me. Did I mention it's an uphill finish??
So yes, it's a hilly course. It's constant hills, but I'd still recommend this race anyway. The aid stations are awesome. People are so friendly and they have one about every 1.5 miles. Then when you get done you get a cowbell, your medal and of course that insane post race spread!
I found a bit of food and my friends and headed home with my double race bling and excited to be done with 3 marathon in 5 weeks.
Now I will add another one. I'll be doing the Colfax Half Marathon this weekend in Denver. It will be my first race at altitude and I'm pretty sure I might die. I expect this race to be like 3+ hours. We shall see.
If you are on Instagram please follow @sportchaletexperts - I will be Instagramming from their account on Sunday during the race. So you can literally follow my adventure as I update throughout the race. It should be fun!!!!
|Additional race bling for the 3 race series