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April 27, 2015 Legislative Update
In This Issue…
Bill That Would Roll-Out Performance Pay Clears House Committee
The N.C. House of Representatives' Committee on Education/K-12approved H 662, Elevating Educators Act, on April 23. The bill sponsor, Rep. Craig Horn (R-Union) believes this bill enables pilot programs to allow differentiated pay for educators and promotes desirable career paths for educators. PENC does not support this bill for many reasons, among them:
PENC Executive Director Carol Vandenbergh wrote to the committee members and bill sponsors conveying these concerns. You can see her message here. PENC's position on educator pay plans and salary schedule reforms has been consistent – raise all educators' as quickly as possible – with Cost of Living Increases or other measures – to where they ought to be. Elevate all educators with meaningful base pay increases.
PENC encourages members to communicate concerns about the bill with their House members. Please click here to do so TODAY!
Duty Free Lunch and End to NC Final Exams Bills Slated for House Hearing
H238, Duty Free Time/Lunch for Teachers, was introduced at PENC's request by Representatives Jeffrey Elmore (R-Wilkes), Rick Glazier (D-Cumberland) and Bryan Holloway (R-Stokes) and is slated to be heard during the House Education K-12 Committee on April 28. The NC School Boards Association and the NC Association of School Administrators raised concerns about the original version of the bill and PENC representatives worked with them to address these concerns. The version which will emerge this week – and to which NCSBA and NCASA agreed – will still codify educators' right to a duty-free lunch; but adds flexibility needed to address the volatile school environment. Instead of a set amount of time each day, the bill would require schools to provide duty-free lunch time for every teacher on a daily basis, with the goal of providing at least 75 minutes per week.
H 248, Eliminate NC Final Exams, is also scheduled to be heard on April 28. The current version of the bill requires the State Board of Education (SBE) to eliminate the use of the NC Final Exam to assess teachers' performance in relation to Standard 6 of the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System. Each LEA would be required to use school‑wide growth values to determine Standard 6 ratings. PENC understand that an amendment will be offered to include Analysis of Student Work (ASWs) along with the end to NC Final Exams. The End‑of‑Grade assessments and End‑of‑Course assessments would be used for determining student growth values for teachers administering those assessments. The SBE would be required to apply to the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver for this change.
Other bills slated to be heard at the April 28 House Education K-12 Meeting include:
Update to School Safety Measures Approved in 2013 Clears Committee
The House approved H380, Statewide School Safety Management, on April 22. Sponsored by Rep. Bryan Holloway (R-Stokes) and Rick Glazier (D-Cumberland), the bill is a follow-up to the school safety improvements approved in 2013 on the heels of the school shootings in Sandy Hook, Connecticut in 2012. Incorporating many recommendations of the Department of Public Safety, the bill would make a number of changes, including:
The bill was approved by a vote of 114 to 1 and awaits consideration by the Senate.
Bill to Limit Political Speech by School Employees Under Review
The Senate Education Committee approved S480, Uniform Political Activity/Employees, on April 22. In an effort to mirror state laws covering other state employees, the bill would prohibit school employees from using public property or supplies for partisan political purposes. The restrictions would extend to employees of charter and regional schools. The bill would allow certain types of political speech under certain condition, such as if a school employee were invited to speak on a matter by local, state or federal officials. Questions emerged during the discussion in the Senate Education Committee about political issues that arise on school property during meeting held by other groups, such as PTAs and PTOs. The bill awaits consideration by the Senate JII Committee.
Click here for a list of PENC-tracked bills that progressed through the legislative process last week or are scheduled for action during the upcoming week. Crossover day – April 30 – is the date by which bills must be approved by the chamber of origin in order to be eligible for consideration throughout the rest of the two year session. Bills that are excluded from the crossover deadline are bills that are considered "money bills" or bills that are subject to consideration by the Appropriations Committee, the Finance Committee or both. Many PENC-tracked bills are considered money bills.
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Sony has announced a restructuring plan that will see its lucrative image sensor business spinning off on its own.
The company's new-look Devices section will enable all three of its core businesses – semiconductor, battery and storage media – to better adapt to changing market conditions.
It's in the semiconductor part of the business that the real changes are to occur. This is where Sony makes its image sensors, which are extremely popular among both camera and smartphone manufacturers.
Apple, Nikon, and Samsung regularly use Sony image sensors in their products, to name just three.
To this end, Sony has announced that it is establishing Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation to reinforce one of the more successful parts of its overall business. Sony Semiconductor Corporation and Sony LSI Design, which handle manufacturing and design for this portion of the business, will become subsidiaries of this new company-within-a-company.
Related: Best cameras 2015
Spinning its image sensor business off is by no means an unprecedented move from Sony. It did a similar thing with its Bravia TV division last year.
It's all part of CEO Kaz Hirai's strategy to make Sony's sprawling business more efficient and agile, and for its separate components to become more accountable.
Sony's new stand-alone image sensor company will commence operations on April 1, 2016.
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Improving Every Minute
Women's basketball looking good at 8-1, doing things they hadn't before
By Jon Cooper
The Good Word
One goal Georgia Tech women's basketball's players set for the 2017-18 season was "do something that hadn't been done before at Georgia Tech."
Head coach MaChelle Joseph, never one to think small, liked their moxy in seeking that but also called it "a tough mountain to climb."
Ten games into the season, the Yellow Jackets are taking steps to scale that mountain, having already accomplished the kinds of little goals that could add up to accomplishing bigger ones and reaching the summit.
As the Jackets head into Sunday's game against Sun Belt Conference preseason favorite UT-Arlington (tip-off at McCamish Pavilion is set for 2 p.m.), they are 9-1. It's the seventh such start in program history, the third time they've managed such a 10-game start in the MaChelle Joseph Era and the first time since 2007-08 (last year's team came close, starting 8-1).
"I would say we've started well so far," said senior guard Imani Tilford. "It's been a tough stretch having to play so many games in a short period of time, so I would say it's a great start for us. Winning the Big Ten/ACC Challenge was something that we [seniors] hadn't done before. So I think it's been a great start."
That win over Purdue, as they did, 68-55, Nov. 30 at McCamish Pavilion, marked the first win for Joseph over her alma mater in three tries (the first try at home) and was the first 'W' in the Challenge for this senior class.
Completing firsts is starting to become a trend — the kind of trend special teams make a habit.
Take their 48-45 win last Sunday afternoon over Middle Tennessee State, for example.
"I honestly believe that a sign of a good team is when you can play bad and win, especially when you're playing a very good team, a very well-coached team," said Joseph following the win despite a season-low offensive output. "It's been a tough road but I'm really proud of our team."
Being able to win when not at their best is something to be proud of and shows progress is being made.
"When I was a freshman and sophomore, we weren't able to do that," said Tilford. "Seeing now that we can actually pull off a win when we play bad is extremely good for us, especially having such a young team."
The Jackets beat the Blue Raiders for the third time in less than a year, despite senior forward Zaire O'Neil going scoreless for only the fourth time in her career, as the Blue Raiders dared Tech to find a way to win without O'Neil. The Jackets found a way.
"They were putting a bunch of people in the paint. Zaire wasn't able to get the points that she normally gets, she wasn't able to get the touches she normally gets," Joseph said. "Defensively they were kind of picking on her and kind of going at her. We had to go to a four-guard lineup to get them to spread the floor a little bit more so we could get some penetration to get some offensive rebounding."
The depth on this year's team has given Joseph the option of going with four guards and doing so effectively. The play of 2016-17 ACC Freshman of the Year Francesca Pan has been a major reason for that.
"Francesca Pan refused to lose and came out and made some big plays [against MTSU]," said Joseph.
Pan scored 24 points in 24 minutes, shooting 8-for-13 and 7-for-10 from the line vs. MTSU. Last year in two games against the Blue Raiders (regular season at Murfreesboro, then at McCamish in the WNIT), Pan managed 26 points in 52 minutes, shooting 8-for-20, 6-for-8 from the line. Pan leads the team with 13.8 points per game and minutes played, 27.2. That's nearly three points and four minutes more than any other Jacket.
Tech's win Sunday was its first win in a game decided by five-or-fewer points. Last season the Jackets were 4-6 and that doesn't include their double-overtime WNIT Championship Game loss to Michigan.
Tilford put the final nail in MTSU's coffin, nailing the second of two free throws, with nine seconds remaining to push the lead to 47-43, making it a two-possession game. It's a step for the team putting one of its biggest weaknesses behind them and a big step for Tilford.
"That free throw that Imani Tilford made, she wouldn't have made that a year ago," said Joseph. "So I thought that showed some toughness on her part, especially after the long, extended substitution, when it seemed like they were freezing our free throw shooter with a substitution. I thought that showed a lot of growth and maturity in her to step up and make that free throw."
Tilford who has shown both in transitioning to coming off the bench — she's is in her customary spot leading the team in steals, including a team-best four vs. MTSU, her eighth multi-steal game in nine — feels the team is showing similar growth and maturity.
"We try to better ourselves every day," she said. "We try to work on the things that we didn't do well in the game before and try to work on them in practice to make it better and execute it in the next game."
That next game is Sunday against UT-Arlington. The Lady Mavericks lead the nation in three-point defense and feature a pair of seniors, center Rebekah VanDijk, a 6-5 force, who has 39 career double-doubles and ranks seventh in school history in scoring, and guard Cierra Johnson, last year's Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year and one of five players in UTA history with 200 career assists and 200 career steals. The Jackets beat the Lady Mavericks, 63-56, in the only previous meeting between the schools, back in 2008, in the championship game of the Bahamas Sunsplash Shootout, led by tournament MVP Jacqua Williams and Alex Montgomery.
In what is becoming a season of firsts, the Jackets hope to record their first home win against UTA. It'll be the team's first game since finals began and its last before a week off to recharge. Then comes Georgia, at Stegeman Coliseum. But there'll be no looking past the Lady Mavs.
"We'll treat it like any game," said Tilford. "Like Coach says, you always have to respect people that you play. It's preparation for our long-term goals."


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John Fairlie
- Is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia.
John founded GDA when he acquired Geoff Doolan & Associates in 2000 and has overseen the development of the group to that which exists today. He has been in the financial services industry since 1987 working with both large institutions and small boutiques and has almost 40 year's experience in business management.
John M. Di Monda
BCom, CPA, ATI, DipFS (FP)
Executive Director
- Is a member of the Australian Property Institute, CPA Australia and The Tax Institute.
John joined GDA in 2011 and is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the GDA Group. His background includes banking, public practice and commercial accounting, tax, funds management and regulatory compliance.
Geoff Harper
BBus (Acctg)
Executive Director
- Is a member of CPA Australia.
Geoff joined GDA in 2013 and is a very experienced accountant having provided strategic advice and traditional accounting and taxation services to assist individuals and businesses achieve their goals for over 43 years. He has also provided a wide range of services to a large number of not-for-profit organisations and statutory bodies. He is a CPA Australia member holding a Public Practice Certificate, a registered tax agent and a licenced company auditor.
Rod W. Parker
AREI, FAICD (Dip)
Non-Executive Director
Rod is a licensed Real Estate Agent and is a past director and partner of Knight Frank Tasmania. He has worked in the Real Estate industry for over 35 years. Rod's extensive experience in the industry is broad based and has had a particular emphasis in the commercial property area.
Bernard Smith
Non-Executive Director
Bernard has over 40 years industry experience and has provided specialist advice and due diligence support to Public and Private Companies, Listed and Unlisted Trusts, Syndications, Aviation and Freight Industry, State & Federal Government in relation to rental assessments, acquisition, redevelopment and disposal of property assets. Bernard is a Certified Practising Valuer and Certified Property Practitioner and a former joint founding director of Knight Frank Valuations (Victoria).


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The outdoor venues continue to heat up in scheduling, as summer is right around the corner. Check out the area additions for those locations and a few more choice announcements in this week's batch of concert announcements.
- The Femme It Forward Tour, featuring Monica, Brandy, Mya and Keri Hilson, is set to take the stage of The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on Oct. 17. This multi-format series of all-female concerts is designed to "spotlight the entertainment industry's most creative and accomplished female visionaries, both on the stage and behind the scenes," according to the tour's announcement. Tickets are on sale April 26 at livenation.com.
- Social Distortion and Flogging Molly are teaming up for a summer tour that spans most of North America. Locally, they will perform at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on Aug. 13. Expect gear-heads, tattoos and lots of punk fervor spread out across the Irving venue that night. Tickets are on sale April 26 at livenation.com.
- Rapper Wiz Khalifa brings his Decent Exposure Tour to Dos Equis Pavilion on Aug. 3. The Grammy and Golden Globe winner is touring heavily across North America behind his recently released mixtape Fly TImes, Vol. 1. Tickets are on sale April 26 at livenation.com.
- Red-dirt country band Turnpike Troubadours are coming to The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory for an Aug. 24 show. The Oklahoma natives and Texas favorites are continuing to ride a wave of momentum that has seen them play larger stages each time around these parts. Tickets are on sale April 26 at livenation.com.
- Self-proclaimed "French cruise directors" Polo & Pan are bringing their much-ballyhooed electronic tour to Canton Hall for a performance on Nov. 10. Fresh off a memorable performance at Coachella, the duo are embarking on an ambitious tour that should continue to build momentum. Tickets are on sale April 26 at ticketfly.com.
- Ray Wylie Hubbard has his annual two-night stand at The Kessler Theater forthcoming. The longtime Americana artist and boisterous storyteller will play the venerable Oak Cliff venue on June 8 and 9. Tickets are on sale April 26 at prekindle.com.
- Longtime Pentatonix member Avi Kaplan is hitting the road this year on a solo outing. The singer-songwriter is keeping things more concise and cozy as he plays much smaller venues than the cavernous stadiums and theaters occupied by his main band. Tickets are on sale April 26 at prekindle.com.
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Episode 98
|For some reason Reed is wearing gloves when they first walk into the substation.
|"What's our job?"
|[You're stewardesses today. Seriously?]
|[Zebra-12, we think we can remember that. Hey, more importantly, is lunch still called code 7 here?]
Once everyone left the room Simmons was able to communicate with Jeffers through the door, until he decided he didn't want to talk anymore. He told Simmons to go away and only to come back if he had the producer. The door is the only entrance to the lounge. Without any other options, Malloy decides that they should take a chance and go inside.
|Oh my gawd, the furniture!
(I mean that in a good way.)
She hesitates before delivering the next part. Fleming violent shakes her arm, silently ordering her to say her lines. If Fleming doesn't give him a job, he's going to kill her then himself.
|"He means it officer, he really means it."
|"Think about what you're doing, Jeffers. The girl has no part of your problems. Let her go and we'll try and work something out."
|"He says this is your last warning."
|[Ya know, I'm sick of working at the airport. I'm saving up to open a little diner in Beverly Hills. I'm going to call it the Peach Pit.]
(That's Joe E. Tata from Beverly Hills 90210 as Simmons.)
|"He says he admires anybody who would go to such lengths for an acting job. He's tied up now, he can't come out here right now, but he says he'll talk to you on the phone. He says he has a part you might be right for."
|Those chairs are like life-size Barbie furniture.
|"I'll get you for this! Just wait!"
(I have a feeling we'll be seeing that guy again.)
She asks Pete if she will see him at the airport when she's back in town. When he tells her this is only a temporary gig for him, she's disappointed. Kathy really wants to see Pete again.
|"Who knows, maybe I'll grow on you."
|"You already have."
[I mean, I thought you were cute when I saw you driving the get away car in "Log 88: Reason to Run", but in this stew outfit and shorter hair, you're absolutely adorable.]
|"What was that all about?" asks Reed.
"What kind?" chuckles Reed.
"Unfinished," answers Pete. He halts his partner's questioning by abruptly walking away.
|[Pete and Kathy sitting in a tree...Hope she's not crazy like the Kathy that fell for me.]
|Let's look at some stock footage of the airport.
|"You've just gone into the rent-a-car business."
|Nothing to see here, folks. We're just regular rental car guys.
|[Nothing out of the ordinary, just conducting rental car business.]
|That famous LAX structure is called the Theme building. The area with the windows is a restaurant. You can read more about the Theme building here.
|"Tell them they should have bought a suitcase with a better lock."
|"We'll put it together. When we do, stand back."
Once the victim is being treated in the airport infirmary Pete and Jim are allowed to question her. She tells them how she thought the driver of the black limousine was a legitimate taxi service, so she got inside. She knew something was wrong when he started driving in the wrong direction. When she tried to say something about it, he took out a pistol and started beating her with it. Then he pulled over and took her purse. She begged him to let her go, she didn't care if he kept the money. Instead, he kept savagely beating her.
The woman breaks down sobbing after telling them what happened. Pete and Jim look truly concerned for her. They want to catch this guy. Pete knows it's hard for her to go on, but he has one more question for the woman. He found a piece of white cloth a few feet off the road and he wants to know if it is part of the suspect's shirt.
The woman thinks it could be. When he pushed her out of the car, she grabbed at him to keep from falling. She could have ripped his shirt. Before she breaks down sobbing again, she implores Pete and Jim to find him before he does the same thing to someone else.
|"Zebra-12, roger."
(Note the magnetic decals on unit 995.)
|There's blood on the front seat.
(Who sits in the front of a limo, next to the driver!?!?)
He instructs Reed to get Carter on the horn and alert all ticket agents and U.S. Marshals. He thinks the suspect may try to make an escape by flying out of Los Angeles.
|"Yeah, if he isn't already gone."
|Most airports still have seats like this!
Usually not in these groovy colors, though. Just basic black nowadays.
Malloy and Stanton agree, this guy doesn't match the description. But, Stanton doesn't want to take the risk of letting him board the plane. Without probable cause, though, they won't be able to stop him. Reed points out that the victim said he had a gun. He asks Stanton if they could bar him from boarding if something showed up on the metal detector.
Stanton thinks that should work, after all part of his job is keeping weapons off the aircraft. But, Malloy worries about what could happen to the other passengers if the man is armed and they tried to capture him. Stanton answers that he will make sure the man is alone in the jetway when he goes through the magnetometer. Malloy thinks it's worth a try. He'll cover the jetway, Reed will cover the lobby, and Stanton will set it up.
Stanton tells Simmons that the nervous-looking man should come through the jetway alone.
Once everybody is in position, Simmons begins the boarding process.
|"Please extinguish all lighted materials before entering the jetway."
(Ah, the good ol' days. Also, did gate agents not have to wear uniforms or name tags in 1972?)
|Malloy watches as the passengers get ready to enter the jetway.
And with good reason, Mr. Freaky turns around and starts to run!
The chase continues down a very long staircase.
After the suspect and Reed slide across the linoleum floor, Malloy helps get him in handcuffs and haul him to his feet. Malloy then unzips the suspect's jacket, takes the gun out of his pants, and reveals the key evidence.
|"Is that your boy?" asks Stanton.
"Yeah, torn shirt and all," answers Reed.
The End
The acting here ain't bad, either. Francine York does a terrific job of playing Frank Sinatra, Jr.'s frightened hostage. She is then cute as a button when she works her magic on Pete, although her character does bounce back rather quickly from being held at gunpoint. Sinatra comes off weird and creepy, which is exactly what he is supposed to be in this episode. Lenore Stevens turns in a great performance as the beating victim, I love the way she turns from weepy to steely when she tells Malloy and Reed "find him". Kudos to the Mark VII make-up department for making her wounds look realistically disturbing.
Since the experience of watching Substation was much more enjoyable than actually being at LAX, I give this one a rating of:
Do you agree? Let me know what you think somewhere, out there in cyberspace. See you next week with "Backup 1-L20".


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Na het verdwijnen van de PKRA kunnen we stellen dat het een enorm zootje werd met allerlei sorten wedstrijden en organisaties die wel iets wilden doen met freestyle, oldschool, wave en meer.
Gelukkig voor de riders en toeschouwers, die er ook niks meer van snappen gaat de GKA nu zowel de wave tour als de freestyle tour doen, bijna alles dus weer onder 1 vlag.
The world of professional freestyle kiteboarding competition has seen many changes in the past years, leading to uncertainty within the community as well as an unfavorable perception from the outside.
From 2019 onwards, professional freestyle kiteboarding will be officially represented by the Global Kitesports Association (GKA), with the aim of helping this immensely popular discipline regain the trust of community and public alike.
After years of separation between professional freestyle kiteboarding and professional wave-kitesurfing, both disciplines are now united in one organisation: the GKA.
The GKA will now run both the Kite-Surf and Freestyle World Cups, having joined forces with the KRU (Kiteboarding Riders United), the body of riders who competed on the WKC in 2018.
The GKA is the only organisation authorised by World Sailing to officially hold competitions in all expression disciplines in international kitesports.
The new, united format of world championships is called the GKA KITE WORLD TOUR, with distinct event names according to the discipline executed at an event: GKA FREESTYLE WORLD CUP and GKA KITE-SURF WORLD CUP (wave & strapless freestyle). The former tour (WKC in 2018) and event names will no longer be used.
Under the leadership of the Global Kitesports Association, the future of competitive kitesports is finally secured and freestyle kiteboarding and wave-kitesurfing are represented within the GKA equally and with full respect to their respective unique character.
Chairman of the Kite Riders United (KRU): Youri Zoon
"After several years of uncertainty, last year the WKC managed to create a solid platform in terms of freestyle competition standards, with a very effective competition format and with an incredible live stream and media distribution that included live television broadcasting, a first for this sport.
"In order to unify the future of kiteboarding, the WKC have decided to join forces with the GKA, so that all competition disciplines can now come under one umbrella. We hope this will give more power to the sport, and help create a successful and sustainable tour with the same platform of freestyle that we already know. The new tour will also open the door to different formats, such as big air. In my opinion, kiteboarding is not only about one single discipline, but about all disciplines coming together to create a strong image and platform for our much-loved sport.
"After many tough years for freestyle kiteboarding, I am very much looking forward to the coming years, with the help of the GKA and the riders to put our sport up where it deserves to be. Although I will be riding my last competition this year, I still want to ensure the positive development of freestyle. A new era, a new tour and a new generation of kiteboarders.
Dr. Jörgen Vogt, Secretary General of the Global Kitesports Association (GKA):
"This mutually agreed governance structure brings clarity to the kitesports community at large and is the base for a prosperous development of our sport and for the advantage of professional riders in all disciplines. One World Tour with two disciplines (wave and freestyle) under one umbrella now fulfills the assumption for raising the public awareness of this sport and making kitesports even bigger. Professional riders of all performance disciplines will be able to build up their professional sports career on the ground of a reliable, sustainable and financially strong World Tour."


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Once a year our Development Team is going away on a Code Camp, with the purposes of coding and team building. This is how it went down 2018, written by Junior Web Developer Charlotte Nilsson.
At 8:30 sharp the car departed from Vällingby. We did a small pit stop at Hakke Gård for lunch. After eight long hours, we arrived in a gray and rainy Åre and drove up to the house. It was situated in one of Åre Björnen's rent accommodation. A huge, beautiful house with a breathtaking view.
Rest of the evening consisted of a proper Taco dinner, music, sauna and Silicon Valley as an ending of a long day.
I have been sitting with Kristian in the morning and got to see how he works with developing a function making it possible to search and replace values in the database. QBank is a huge project so it's a lot to keep track of.
After that Fredrik showed me when he added a tool for transferring ownership of, for example: media, folders and moodboards in QBank. This is useful for users who want to take ownership of other users who may have ended their account or left their company.
Then the guys took over the kitchen for dinner time. A somewhat burnt vegetarian lasagna was the final outcome! We also lit a up the homie fireplace to make it a bit extra cozy when the rain was dripping outside the window.
Wednesday I was pair programming with Björn to see how he worked with implementing the Google Vision API to QBank. This will be useful for indexing media and in the future for example GDPR and recognizing people in images. In between learning interesting new technology from my colleagues, I had time to work on my current projects as well.
Except from coding we had time for some team building and good times. One evening after dinner, I prepared a small yoga exercise to loosen up our limbs a bit. After that we worked for a while and finished with sauna.
On Thursday we headed over to Rickard Fredriksson at Explore Åre AB (who is sponsored by our customer Klättermusen) for a trip on Snow Quads up to Fjället. It was a beautiful route and we were lucky to get some sunshine and also snow that held under our feet.
After that we went to the Chocolate Factory where they had hundreds of different types of chocolate to choose from. At home, we continued to work and got a whole bunch of work done.
We left Åre and had a long journey ahead of us. I drove halfway, which was fun as I take all the chances I get to drive in a lack of a car here in 08-county.
All in all, CodeCamp 2018 in Åre was a success!
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Sometimes, you need to take a screenshot of a frog. BTW, wouldn't a frog make a better logo for Gentoo? Gentoo sounds like a frog to me. Anyway, when you have to get a screenshot on Gentoo, and you're using a barebones desktop without the Gnome beast, then maybe you're using the scrot utility. I tried using scrot, by emerging it, and it compiled just fine. Going to use it, I found that it died on a call to the png graphics library. It turns out that the default emerge recipe for scrot does not include the png option. So, this is what I did to enable frog pic-snapping on my primitive Gentoo desktop setup:
- echo "media-libs/imlib2 png" >> /etc/portage/package.use
- emerge –ask scrot
Then, after the png lib is explicitly declared, scrot -d 5 does the trick, and produces the frog.
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According to newly-published research, human norovirus may infect dogs. The study was published in the American Society for Microbiology's Journal of Clinical Microbiology.
The study's first author was Sarah Caddy, VetMB, PhD, MRCVS, a veterinarian and PhD student at the University of Cambridge, and Imperial College, London.
Norovirus causes most of the food-borne diseases in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The research showed that some dogs' immune systems could respond and defend against the human norovirus. Caddy said, "This strongly suggests that these dogs have been infected with the virus. We also confirmed that that human norovirus can bind to the cells of the canine gut, which is the first step required for infection of cells."
The researchers performed latter research with non-infectious human norovirus, but Caddy said that it is not yet clear how much canine transmission and infection could be a problem for humans. Despite the apparent susceptibility of dogs to the virus, investigators could not find signs of the virus in canine stool samples, even for those dogs that had diarrhea. They did find the virus in serum samples of around 14.28 percent of the 325 dogs tested in total.
It is also not yet clear whether the virus could cause a clinical illness in dogs, and whether dogs themselves could spread the virus to infect humans. Clinical investigators have estimated that 18 virus particles can cause an infection in humans.
Caddy said, "As a small animal veterinarian, I am often asked by dog owners if they might be able to pass infections onto their dogs, or if their dogs are contagious to them. There are plenty of anecdotal cases of dogs and humans in the same household, having simultaneous gastroenteritis, but very little rigorous scientific research is conducted in this area."
She concluded, "Until more definitive data is available, sensible hygiene precautions should be taken around pets, especially when gastroenteritis in either humans or dogs is present in a household."
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"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all."
– George Washington, an ISTJ
ISTJs are one of the more misunderstood and fascinating personality types out there. As a practitioner, I don't know how many times I've sat down with ISTJs who say something to me like, "oh yeah, I'm the boring, pencil-pushing personality type..". They may be joking, but the personality community has done nothing to help this one-dimensional stereotype. ISTJs are so much more than "pencil pushers" and the blind conformists that certain egotistical people make them out to be. The goal of this post is to paint a true portrait of the mental processes or cognitive functions that ISTJs use. You'll see that there is much more to them than the stereotypes would imply.
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The ISTJ's Dominant Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Introverted Sensing is the function that ISTJs master with the most ease and clarity. There are a lot of misconceptions about Si, but what it really stands for is "sense impressions." ISTJs are fact people. They trust what they perceive through their senses. They like to know what is proven, truthful, or verifiable. They are less likely to move forward on something based on a "hunch" or gut feeling than they are to move forward on something based on careful planning, research, and personal experience.
Introverted Sensing is more than a trust in facts and data, however. Si captures "impressions" throughout life of different experiences. These impressions and visuals are extremely vivid and detailed. Throughout life, the ISTJ will draw from these impressions to compare and contrast current data. This makes the ISTJ very skilled at noticing shifts in patterns and behavior. Because they remember these stored impressions and details with such accuracy, they can tell when the pattern shifts or transforms. Many ISTJs mistype as Ni-users (INXJs), because so many personality tests attribute noticing patterns to Ni, when in fact Si is also very skilled at this.
ISTJs are also quick to pick up on social cues and changes in behavior. According to neuroscientist Dario Nardi, ISTJs show high activity in temporal region T5. This region helps them to attend to social feedback. As a result, when ISTJs notice negative feedback (an offhand glance, a frown, a change in behavior) they respond quickly. They often feel intense shame or embarrassment when they feel they have acted inappropriately. They may "intuitively" know what things will or won't set other people off or irritate them as a result.
Si also gives the ISTJ a view of the world that spans the past, present, and future. Si-users can have an experience and realize its significance in how it relates to past experience, how it is important now, and how it will influence the future. I'll let Carl Jung explain because he does this much better than I can.
"We could say that introverted sensation transmits an image which does not so much reproduce the object as spread over it the patina of age-old subjective experience and the shimmer of events still unborn. The bare sense impression develops in depth, reaching into the past and future, while extraverted sensation seizes on the momentary existence of things open to the light of day."
– Carl Jung, Psychological Types
Here's an example of how introverted sensing can work:
Imagine that you're at a family picnic. You're watching your children fly kites at the park. Suddenly you see an image of yourself flying a kite as a child, you feel the wind in your hair, the gentle tug of the kite as it glides on the breeze. Now you move to the present moment and see your son with his kite, you notice his enthusiasm and you can almost feel it inside yourself, the same way you did as a child. You realize this moment is fleeting and someday he will be grown and you hope one day he will be able to see his own children this happy.
You can see how the introverted sensor compared the current experience to his past experience, how he almost "felt" the same feelings he did then. You can also see how he saw the fleeting nature of the moment and saw a future for his child.
Now the ISTJ doesn't go through life seeing every single experience this way, but he will have these strong impressions regularly. Carl Jung said, "What will make an impression and what will not can never be seen in advance, and from the outside."
It's important to remember that not every Si experience or impression is focused on these sort of wistful, magical moments. Sometimes Si causes the ISTJ to retain detailed facts and pictures from the past. He might be able to compare current problems to past problems to find a solution, or to see an error that needs fixing.
The Auxiliary Function: Extraverted Thinking (Te)
Te is the function that you will see most readily from the ISTJ. This is the function he "extraverts" or shows the world. As a Te-user, he (or she) will be logical, organized, precise, and focused on efficiency. In decisions, he will try to be objective, unbiased, and fair. He will focus on the pros and cons and impersonal analysis to find the best course forward. Rational honesty is important to him, and as a result, he can distrust sentiment or decisions made by emotions, which he sees as ever-changing and unreliable.
ISTJs like to be organized and to organize, and Te is a great contributor to that. They like to figure out efficient systems, plans, and routines. They like to create spreadsheets or write out diagrams for how things can be effectively run and maintained.
Extraverted Thinking types like to learn so they can do something with what they've learned. They like to be productive. However, because the ISTJ tempers Te with his dominant Si, he takes the time to consider all the details, all his personal experience, and all the patterns and implications before moving forward on a decision. He needs time to think things over before deciding. That said, he tries to decide relatively quickly because Te is a rather impatient function. It doesn't like to be left waiting. It wants enough information to decide, and then it likes to decide with quick resolve.
The Tertiary Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
ISTJs will almost always favor Te over Fi. However, Fi is still a powerful process that gives the ISTJ a certain integrity and resolve that is admirable. Introverted Feeling isn't so much about pure emotions (this is a misconception), it's about being authentic, honest, and adhering to one's values. You will see Fi in an ISTJ by the way they adhere to their beliefs, stick to their morals, and refrain from "sugarcoating". Anything that seems manipulative or wishy-washy is distrusted and cast aside. While the Fi of the ISTJ doesn't look nearly the same as the Fi of the ISFP, there are still similarities. The ISTJ won't bend or compromise what they believe is the right or true way to go. While the ISTJ might not dwell on his or her emotions a great deal, he will still feel a compulsion to live up to his morals and standards and be honest.
The Inferior Function: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
ISTJs will feel a simultaneous push and pull towards Extraverted Intuition. As the inferior function, it is far less conscious than any of the other primary functions. Personality Hacker calls the inferior function "the 3-year-old," stating that it has a 3-year-old's level of maturity. Mature Ne sees many possibilities and theoretical avenues that could be traveled in the future. It loves brainstorming and is ready for constant change, innovation, and improvisation. Ne-users like to project about what "could be" a great deal.
For the ISTJ, security and consistency is the ideal. They like to know what to expect and what (or whom) they can count on. They tend to dislike sudden changes, theorizing about multiple possibilities, or focusing entirely on abstract possibilities. This doesn't mean they never like doing this. The inferior function is still very powerful, and they may have bouts of insatiable curiosity about the future and the possibilities it holds. However, more often than not, when it comes to their daily life they like to wager on trusted facts, "tried and true" techniques, and what they know as effective through personal experience.
ISTJs may engage in healthy Ne-focused activities; reading science fiction books, trying out a novel solution to a problem, questioning pre-ordained rules and structures. They may also engage in unhealthy Ne; catastrophizing about negative possibilities, brainstorming excessively to no productive end, misreading signs and patterns as indicative of some terrible future.
Stressed ISTJs can fall "into the grip" of Extraverted Intuition. When this happens, they can see nothing but bleak possibilities and feel an intense dread of the unknown and the future. You can read more about this here.
Healthy ISTJs will find small ways to engage in Ne in day-to-day life. They can do this through theorizing about the future, reading books that deal with complex future realities (even if they're fiction!), or they can use Ne and Si together by playing games that utilize creative thought and pre-gained knowledge. Many ISTJs enjoy playing puzzle games, or games like Sudoku or Scrabble. Some Si-dominant types also use their Ne in a hands-on way; by experimenting with a craft or project and creating many varieties within that project. For example, my STJ mother-in-law enjoys creating numerous different styles of quilts. She doesn't like to stick to the same old design every single time.
Ne gives the ISTJ a fun, imaginative, creative side that they like to employ in some kind of a practical way or else through leisure.
What the Healthy ISTJ Looks Like:
Healthy ISTJs are analytical, honest, and responsible. They have an intense memory or impression of the past, present, and future, and they strive to align all three in a healthy, cohesive way. They believe in bettering their communities and staying true to their word. On the outside, they can seem aloof, reserved, and especially frank and straightforward. But on the inside, they have integrity and a world of beautiful impressions that live and breathe and give them a certain thoughtfulness and maturity.
ISTJs are far from the stereotypes you've probably heard about them. Yes, they tend to trust tried-and-true methods. No, that doesn't make them conformists. Yes, they are often drawn to routine and secure lifestyles. That doesn't mean they don't take risks. Just look at George Washington, a famous ISTJ. He continually risked his life and made strategic choices in an effort to gain independence for the United States. Or look at Peter Thiel, the founder of PayPal, also an ISTJ. He was the first outside investor to put money into Facebook. He turned $500,000 into over $1 billion this way. He was strategic and was willing to take a risk that really paid off big time.
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There are so many events and activities to celebrate Eid Al Adha. Yalla picks the best happenings around the capital for families to enjoy — from traditional to the quirky, and everything in between!
There are so many events and activities to celebrate Eid Al Adha. Yalla picks the best happenings around the capital for families to enjoy — from traditional to the quirky, and everything in between!
Join Abu Dhabi Mall from 9 – 13 August and celebrate Eid Al Adha with 5 days full of fun-packed entertainment for the entire family to enjoy!
A host of talented artists will perform daily from 3pm to 10pm on various stage shows including live music and dance acts; bubble and magic shows, a juggling act and more…
Eid Mubarak!
For all details and schedule: www.abudhabi-mall.com / 02-6454858 – Ext. 4
Yas Mall will be hosting 12 hours of entertainment and live shows throughout the three days of Eid Al Adha.
The shows include Ayallah dancers, jugglers & magicians, children's puppet & story shows and live performances, and Tanoura dancers.
Also experience Emirati hospitality through a selection of dates and Arabic coffee as well as henna painters available at Town Square.
Your family will surely enjoy the lively atmosphere of live music, roaming musicians, dancers, non-stop entertainment and shopping surrounded by beautiful Arabic Calligraphy art decorations.
Celebrate Eid Al Adha at The Galleria with a host of family-friendly activities from 3pm – 9pm each day from 8-12 August. The mall provides a fun-filled week of culture and celebration.
Eat, Play, Shop and Indulge in traditional tastes throughout the five-day event, and don't miss the opportunity to get creative with Arabic calligraphy, henna applications, and sand bottle art.
Get the kids involved with a full schedule of arts & crafts or take some time out in the Arabic tent with a cup of traditional coffee and dates.
Join Captain Tony's at Yas Marina to see the spectacular Eid al-Adha Fireworks at Yas Island from the water. The 1-hour cruise will depart from 8.30pm each day from 11-13 August 2019. Fireworks show will start at 9pm. Spots are limited to only 30 persons per day so, hurry, book your tickets now!
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*Dates may change depending on the Eid announcement.
Yas Marina will be hosting a three-day celebration to mark Eid Al Adha. Each day of the celebration will end with a fireworks display starting at 9pm, which will be easily visible from any of the Marina's nine restaurants.
Be spoilt for choice this Eid Al-Adha with several sensational culinary experiences, from Italian fine dining with panoramic views of the fireworks at Cipriani to casual and lively dining options with Aquarium, Diablito, Mr. Miyagi's, Stars N Bars, and The Scene.
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Chartwell just returned from the 2018 Tri-State Healthcare Marketing and PR Conference (where we were also speakers) and we're getting ready to head to the Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD) 2018 Conference in a couple weeks (come see us at booth #921!). While we've been very fortunate to have a robust network of thrilled customers driving new business referrals, we've taken a step onto the national stage with appearances at conferences like these which begs the question – are trade shows worth the trade off of time, budget and staff resources? Our answer? Yes, if you are willing to work for it.
Here are some of our rules to make the most of the trade show calendar.
Your work starts well before and ends well after the event.
Working a conference or trade show is more than being available during the exhibit hours. Exhibitor floors are noisy halls full of marketing bravado, limitless tchotchkes and row after row of the "latest and greatest." To stand out and enjoy the opportunities to connect meaningfully with the individuals that would benefit most from your relationship, carefully review, qualify and begin courting your top prospects well before the show. Then after the show, timely, personal follow-ups with your top leads ensure you get the opportunity to more fully develop those meaningful relationships. Having a plan for pre-, during- and post-show activities will help realize a return on your investment.
Do "you."
Being authentic to your brand is a marketing mantra, but there is temptation to compete on your competition's terms when face-to-face at a trade show. Don't do meaningless giveaways because everyone else does them. Don't deck out your booth with bells and whistles because others have gadgets. Do think about what's important for attendees to know about you – and communicate that in a way that feels original, yet authentic to your organization.
Venture away from your booth.
Some of the best conversations we've had at industry events happen away from the booth. Depending on what the conference allows and what your staffing can cover, make it to the mixers, attend a few sessions and find opportunities to hang out casually with attendees. At the very least, you'll have the opportunity to hear directly from attendees what their "real" problems are. At best, an informal conversation could lead to a working relationship.
You also can plan to connect with prospects and clients outside of official exhibit hours. Meet for coffee, take them out for drinks or host a reception. Maximize your time together while everyone is in the same city (or hotel)!
Think beyond the attendees.
Not all of the leads from a conference come from the attendee list. Trade shows are gatherings of influencers, leaders and potential partners in your industry. Think beyond the attendee list to drive value. Are there important media representatives that will be attending? If so, see if you can get some face time with that reporter who covers your beat. Are there companies exhibiting that would make strong strategic partners? Connect with them to learn more about how working together could be mutually beneficial.
Give back – no strings attached.
If your organization has valuable information and insight to share, submit an abstract and present a session at the conference. When delivering your content, remember that attendees are there to learn, not listen to a 60-minute sales pitch. You'll certainly stand out more as the amazing speaker on a topic than another exhibitor jostling for attention. Keep your content relevant and valuable and attendees will seek you out.
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Over 70 original pieces from the Barcelona Egyptian Museum collection form the 'Sacred Animals of Ancient Egypt' exhibition. The goal of the project is to provide insight into the relationship Ancient Egyptians established with species of the animal world. Two striking pieces greet the entering visitor—a statue of Horus, the god who takes the shape of a hawk, and the sphinx of god Amun. Used as an economic resource, pets, or hunting prey, animals were present in a number of cultural expressions of pharaonic Egypt. One of their central roles was in religion—the majority of species known by Egyptians were in fact associated with a specific divinity.
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Sun, sea and sangria? The luxury Park Plaza Suites have it all with one of Marbella's most popular beach clubs added on for good measure. You'll pamper away your pre-wedding worries in a hot tub and calming massage suites, wake up with a session in the modern fitness centre and gather in the seafront terrace restaurant for a delicious Spanish meal before cocktails in the stylish lobby bar. Si senoritas, this is the life.
The air-conditioned apartments come with a private balcony with views stretching down towards the ocean blue, a fully fitted kitchen, electronic safes and telephones with room service on direct dial - where else would it be on your special weekend? Downstairs in the grand atrium there's a 24hr reception with extra luggage storage, car hire and a concierge service to point you in the direction of Marbella's hottest nightlife (only minutes from the front door).
The resort is just 150 short yards from the golden sands of Nueva Andalucia Beach, while the apartments are surrounded on all sides by the giant El Corte Ingles department store as well as designer boutiques, amazing restaurants like the Hard Rock Cafe and the millionaire yachts of Puerto Banus. You really will be in the best possible point to start your special weekend in style, with even more nearly-married memories just waiting to be made on luxurious Catamaran Charters, rejuvenating Pampering Days and vibrant Party Boats.
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Raising backyard chickens keeps you in supply of fresh eggs—and in the good company of feathered friends.
Building a chicken coop can be a fun and rewarding project for the whole family. From sketching the plans to hammering in nails to hearing the first scratch and peck of happy hens—there is a lot to discover along the way!
A basic chicken coop is comprised of nest boxes, roosts, an access door, a ventilation system, and an enclosed run.
When planning to build a coop, the first order of business is to decide on the size. It is important to provide at least 2 square feet of floor space per chicken, and one square-foot nest box for every three hens. (For larger breeds like Jersey Giant and Brahma, allow an additional square foot of floor space per bird.)
Chicken Coop Basics
- Sketch out your coop on paper, with measurements. (Include the door and floor in the plan.)
- Plan to site the coop on higher ground to protect against flooding or other water drainage issues.
- Mark the ground where the coop will be erected, taking into consideration sun and wind exposure. (Southern exposure ensures greater warmth and sunlight.)
- Bring your plans to a local lumberyard. Ask for help to determine how much stock and what tools and/or equipment you will need.
- Determine the type of floor you want. Dirt, wood, or poured concrete are all options.
- Frame the coop with 2x4s and use sheets of plywood for the walls.
- Include a door—it can be as simple as a piece of plywood on a frame of 1x2s, with hinges and a latch. (It should be big enough for you to enter and exit easily.)
- Use a sheet of plywood covered with shingles or a piece of sheet metal for the roof.
- Provide good ventilation with openings near the ceiling for air circulation. (Ammonia build-up from urine and excrement can be toxic to the birds.)
- Install dowels across the upper part of the coop so chickens can roost (sleep) up off the floor.
- Provide a run—a fenced in open area where the birds can move around. (A 5x20-foot run will accommodate six to eight hens, though more room is always better if you have it.)
- Protect against predators by burying a layer of chicken wire 6 inches deep under the coop and run.
Notes on Nest Boxes
- Nest boxes should be big enough for hens to stand in comfortably. Usually 12x12x12 inches is adequate, but bigger is better
- Raising nest boxes up off the ground helps with air circulation.
- Downward sloping nest box tops prevent chickens from roosting on top of their boxes, which can result in a messy coop.
- Wood shavings (usually pine) or straw can be used for nesting material.
- A "lip" at the front of nest boxes keeps bedding material and/or eggs from falling out.
- A "roost bar" or step at the front of the box gives hens a place to jump and land before entering the box.
Inside the Coop
- Install one waterer for every three to four chickens to keep the water supply clean.
- Use a feed trough long enough to enable all of the chickens to feed at once (or get two smaller toughs).
- Cover the floor in a 6-inch layer of wood shavings or straw.
Tip: Bringing electricity into the coop allows you to use a low-watt bulb to artificially prolong the days during winter months, which keeps egg production constant.
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I always wanted an old house. I didn't care how big it was or how fancy it was. I wanted something that had character and had a good, homey feeling. I also wanted it to be on at least an acre so I could have big gardens. I kept a journal and found or drew pictures of my "dream house". 13 years ago, everything fell into place and my dream came true, even better than I imagined! Some of my friends and family were appalled and couldn't understand why I fell in love with this house. The floors and walls are crooked, it's a little shabby, some of the rooms are small and shaped oddly. There is very little storage space…. To me it is perfect! Since then, I have been repurposing and making whatever I can to make my little house the most beautiful place to me. It's amazing, the treasures I find! With just a little ingenuity and an artistic eye, things become so beautiful again and cost next to nothing!
Here is a little vignette I arranged in my dining room. White rustoleum paint completely transformed this iron plant stand. How pretty and sparkly the glass looks on it, in front of the window! Pretty glass can be found everywhere! Tag sales, flea markets, your mother's cabinets, your own cabinets…and it costs so little. The little bubble dish was only a quarter. I love rescuing things doomed for the dump and making them a beautiful part of my home.


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Friday, 5.8/The Shops at Fallen Timbers
'Need help burning off the cookies you bought in February? The Girl Scouts of Western Ohio will help during the second annual Thin Mint Sprint and Shortbread Shuffle, a family-friendly 5K race or 1-mile fun walk will promote a healthy lifestyle while creating an environment where girls can strive towards and achieve a difficult goal. While everyone is invited, the race is part of the 26.2 miles of running, walking, skipping and jogging that the Girl Scouts must complete to receive the "I Did It" Marathon patch, developed with Marathon and the Toledo Community Foundation. Proceeds from the race benefit the Family Partnership campaign, which provides free resources and financial assistance to girls for camp and other scouting activities.
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We first meet Barnabas in Acts 4:36, where we learn that he is a Levite, a citizen of Cyprus, and that his real name was Joseph. Named Barnabas by the Apostles, Barnabas brought money from the sale of a field he had owned when he came to meet with the Apostles for the first time.in "The Message of Acts," John Stott says about Luke including Barnabas in the Book of Acts, "It was an act of liberality fully keeping with his character as it emerges in the Acts narrative (p. 108). Stott also says that "Luke deliberately introduces him here (p. 108)" because the generosity of Barnabas was in exact opposite of the deception of Ananias and Sapphira.
Ever the honest and humble man who wants to believe in faith that everyone deserves a chance, Barnabas brings Saul to the Apostles, to show them that Saul was indeed a changed man and tells them what happened to Saul on the road to Damascus and that Saul was preaching the true Gospel of Jesus Christ in, Jesus' Name, to all who would hear in Damascus. Soon, Barnabas meets with Paul in Antioch and spends a year with him preaching and spreading the Gospel in the area.
Barnabas spent the rest of his life spreading the Gospel. Most of that time was spent with Paul on his travels until that fateful day when the two friends had a big disagreement about the fate of young John Mark and the rest of his travelling days with the group. Acts 15:39 tells us that the disagreement was so severe that Barnabas and Paul parted ways forever and never travelled together again. Here we see the forgiving Barnabas ready to give John mark a second chance just as he had given Paul his first chance in the beginning. Paul, forgetting that day not so long ago, refused to take his cousin, John Mark, along and instead chose Silas to travel him from then on. Barnabas lost a good friend to bad attitude. Unfortunately, Scripture doesn't tell us what happened to Barnabas since that day and how he handled his anger about John Mark's dismissal.
Stott, J. (1990). The message of acts. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press.
Bobby Bruno was saved 15 years ago in a way that left him no doubt that Jesus wanted him to reach others with His great and abounding love. He started writing at the age of 12 and hasn't stopped since. He achieved Associates Degree in Biblical Studies from Ohio Christian University in early 2014.
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Since may 2014 I've been working on a companion mod named "Lunette" for Fallout: New Vegas. Now she's got over 2000 lines, unique features which have not been present before in any companion I met so far. Mod is ready. All I need to do is to add sound files and I will be able to release her.
I need a female voice actress for the Lunette. Keep in mind that the amount of work is big (she has about 2000 lines!).
Most of the lines are easy but there will be moments where you'll have to show emotions in your voice. (to be an actor!)
She is 18 so she should have young voice (but not kiddish).
In case you can't play mod itself I can send you videos of walkthrough captured by me so you can see ingame cutscenes.
Here's the video of one of the scenes.
Lunette is 18. Quite smart. A bit naive. Sarcastic sometimes. Often she talks in scientific language. She doesn't kill (ever!). Good medic - she will often try to help other people. She is quest aware (she will start conversations herself) and she may leave player if he is bad person. (like if he crashes ghoul rocked in "Come fly with me" quest or works for Caesar). Often she will criticize player if he does bad things.
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As you've no doubt seen, all over every major news network and social media site, Friday was Inauguration Day. It was a busy day in Washington and many of us are wondering what changes the industry is facing with the donning of a new president. Although it is too soon to tell, there are many thoughts and opinions surrounding Trump's Presidency and how it will affect financial advisors and insurance brokers alike. We've compiled a list of industry articles below, and as always, we'll be sure to keep you updated as we catch wind of any changes.
5 Industry Articles Related to Trump's Presidency
- Life Insurers Gather Momentum, Face Risk and Reward in 2017 - This article takes a look at how life insurers were doing in the market throughout 2016, how the election results impacted them and some things that we can expect to see.
- What does a Trump presidency mean for the P&C industry? - If you work within the Property & Casualty (P&C) Industry this is a good read. Compiled are some thoughts about what a Trump presidency, coupled with a Republican Congress, could mean for the industry. (Keep in mind this article is from early November, a few days after the election results were announced).
- How Presidential Elections Affect the Markets - Merrill Lynch looks at the ways the presidential election has affected the markets over the years. The article notes that "Bulls, bears, elephants and donkeys: White House races and volatility often go hand in hand."
- Could the presidential election affect your investments? - This is a great article for you to share with your clients as they may be wondering how their investments will be affected. We hear a lot about how the presidency will affect the stock market but not individual investments. This is also a great conversation starter for new clients as well.
- As Trump Takes Office, Tax Policy Questions Fly - LifeHealth Pro looks at how bank executives are wondering what will happen to bank-owned life insurance (BOLI). "For members of the life insurance and annuity communities, the Trump inauguration marked the official start of another chapter in the long-running fight to protect the current tax treatment of the products used to shield Americans against the risks of death, disability and outliving retirement savings."
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IEC Convention & Expo 2019
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We hit a home run this year in St. Louis, MO! Kicking off with a welcome reception at The Ballpark Village, an iconic venue overlooking the St. Louis Cardinals stadium. Enthusiasm filled the room as we honored the future of the industry, recognizing the efforts of our Emerging Leaders and 2019 Apprentice of the Year Competitors.
From connecting with peers to receiving gems at our dynamic Keynote Breakfast with speaker Susan Frew and out-of-the-park education sessions that followed.
Convention & Expo is more than just taking classes and walking through an Expo Hall. One of the most important aspects every year is the connections made between industry peers—connections that last a lifetime.
The IEC community is a very special one, made up of merit shop contractors like you who are passionate about their careers. This event provided over 2,000 attendees the chance to experience exciting new technology, learn about the hottest new industry trends, mingle with new friends, and create new memories!
We thank all for their time and participation in making this a successful and memorable event. Also, thank you to all of our sponsors and partners for making this conference possible.
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As we have expanded into a world-wide company, we have endeavored to keep our carbon foot print as low as possible and to make the goods as close to where they are being consumed as possible.
In anticipation of our Hempy's European launch in November 2018, Hempy's has created a sister brand. "Planet Hempy's". While "Hempy's" branded goods will still all be made in the USA as they have been for over 20 years, following our philosophy of supporting craftsman as close to home as possible and to keep our carbon footprint as low as possible, we are starting to source fabrics and goods from Romania and other countries for our European markets.
In order to avoid any confusion, "Hempy's" branded products will still be products exclusively made in the USA. "Planet Hempy's" branded products will be the same Hempy's quality that we are known for, but they will be products made elsewhere in the world. Therefore, for those customers in the U.S. who are careful to only source goods made here in the U.S. they can continue to be confident that all "Hempy's" products will be made exclusively in the USA.