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(Happy Halloween, kiddies. Welcome to the day that I call "just another work night." Instead of handing out candy to children both cute and rude or hitting the party circuit, I'll be toiling under artificial light at my usual post. Have a Reese's on me. This is Cardboard Appreciation, the 191st in a series):
Don't you just hate those collectors who seem to have a card for every occasion? "Oh, it's 'Arbor Day,' here's my card of a ballplayer climbing a tree! Hey, it's April Fool's Day, here are all my Milton Bradley cards!"
I admit, I try to be that collector, periodically. But it's only periodic because most of the time I can't find an appropriate card or cards. I just don't have that varied of a collection. I also didn't collect much in the 1990s, which is a definite drawback when trying to match a card with any occasion. Trust me.
But every once in awhile, my love for Wacky Packages pays off.
This one is fantastic. It's a tribute to the very year that I collected Wacky Packages, in 1975. Topps reprinted a whole bunch of old WP stickers from '75 and various other years.
I really wish I kept all the Wacky Packs I bought in '75. I might try to re-acquire those. ... right after I finish like 7 other baseball sets.
OK, back to work.
Don't eat all your kids' candy.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tin tin
Recently, I've received some collectible tins from a couple fellow bloggers. These come directly from the period when I wasn't collecting, and so, like anything from that period, I look at it quizzically as if I'm a dog and someone has just placed a piece of lettuce in front of me ("What is this? I can't eat this and I can't play with it!").
The first tin was a Sweet Spot version that came from Max at Starting Nine.
I apologize for the horrible stolen images, but the World Series game is almost on, I've got a story to write for work and there is no time to fool around with a camera.
Trust me, this is what the tin I received looks like. Without the muddled blurriness.
This is from 2007 and I was collecting a little in '07, but mostly just base Topps and I had no clue that there was a thing called Sweet Spot.
Now let's go to an era in which I had no knowledge of 99 percent of the cards that were produced then:
More ganked images. Sorry. But my camera pictures would be even worse.
These came from Mark at Mark's Ephemera and they're the second attempt by Donruss Preferred to feature cards in a tin. Those are two of my favorite Dodgers from that period featured there and the tins themselves are quite nifty.
The reverse side of the tins displays the Donruss Preferred "Tin Lineup" checklist (a "tin lineup" doesn't seem like a compliment) along with the "Preferred Honors" checklist, whatever that is.
I enjoyed the fine print so much, I'm going to regurgitate it here:
"Reserve your seat now for this year's edition of Donruss Preferred Baseball, the product that combines tradition and innovation within the friendly confines of a collectible tin. 1998 Donruss Preferred Baseball marks the return of our popular Precious Metals inserts featuring cards made of real silver, gold and platinum. Donruss Preferred also showcases Preferred Seating -- single parallel featuring five innovative die-cut shapes, Great X-Pectations -- sequentially numbered to 3,000 with the 1st 300 die-cut and Title Waves -- sequentially numbered to player's specific year their titles were won. The approximate odds of finding an insert card are 1 in 4 tins. Stated odds are based on an entire production run, not based on content of any individual box or case."
1. That is about the most '90s thing that was ever written. Can we use the word "innovative" one more time?
2. I have a thing about enclosed spaces, so I would not describe the confines of a collectible tin as "friendly." My word would probably be "coffin-like."
3. I can't possibly figure out the parallel situation from that description and I get the feeling the person who wrote it doesn't know either.
4. Writing that out just gave me a headache.
The best thing about these tins, though, is that Mark included cards in them, just like they had originally.
And, of course, there were Nomos!
That Pristine card on the right has always been one of my favorites. And I don't even like that color of green.
Mark also sent a card that didn't fit in one of the tins.
Yay! A 1970 Topps Super!
This Claude Osteen is phenomenal because of the eye black. It also completes the team set of '70 Topps Supers for me. (I had no idea that Osteen and Willie Davis were short-prints in this set). Yay again!
It still cracks me up how thick these cards are. You could actually use them as a paddle.
Of course, since my collecting choices are so specific, whenever I get some non-cardish items, like a tin, I go into panic mode trying to figure out what to do with it.
You know the routine: limited storage space, other people in the house, a dog that eats things. WHAT WILL I DO WITH THESE?
And then it occurred to me. Duh! Cards came out of them, cards can go back into them!
Of course! It's so simple!
Well, I'm glad I've got that solved. What a load off my mind. Now I can get going with the zillion other tasks I have to do. Cross one thing off the list. Moving on!
What was that?
Which cards are going to go into them?
Oh, no ...
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
My favorite Twins
This is the most sentimental day on the calendar for me. It doesn't have anything to do with baseball (although I did take a tour of old Busch Stadium in St. Louis on that same weekend in 1987). So I avoid slipping into mushy thoughts here by putting a baseball spin on the day.
Last year I celebrated a milestone moment for this day by opening a rack pack of 1987 Topps. And in previous years, I've talked about my fondness for the city of St. Louis because of Oct. 29, 1987.
But since that time, I've soured on the St. Louis Cardinals, the media there, and some of their fans. In 1987, I rooted for the Cardinals against the Twins in the World Series and turned off the TV in disappointment when Minnesota won. But if the same two teams were involved today, I'd be rooting for the Twins.
I'm not sure why I rooted for the Cardinals that year anyway. It was two years removed from Jack Clark, Ozzie Smith, Whitey Herzog and GOD, I hated that team. So what possessed me to root from them shortly after that?
I think I owe the Twins an apology for that one, and I'm going to offer my apology in the form of this post. The Twins are a team I have ignored almost all of my life. I can never remember who is on the team and they always have these weird-named guys like Gary Serum and Lenny Faedo and Paul Thormodsgard who appear for a year or two and then vanish.
In years past, the Twins were that team where Dodgers prospects who couldn't crack the L.A. lineup would go to get playing time (think Geoff Zahn, Mickey Hatcher and Bobby Mitchell). Decades later, the Twins were flops that I selected for my fantasy team (think David McCarty, Shane Mack and Rich Becker).
But it's time for me to stop thinking that way. The Twins are a major league team independent of my preferences and biases. It's time for me to find my favorite Twins -- as in my favorite Twins cards.
So that's what I did. It took up way too much of the day and I couldn't whittle it down any lower than my top 20. And then there were a few I just had to show that didn't even make the list.
There had to be a lawsuit involved after this one.
Greg Gagne has some odd cards.
I am so happy I have this card.
Finally, THIS is a rookie card. This is how you should appear on your rookie card. Dan Ford did it to perfection. You want a memorable rookie card, this is how you should BE.
And now, here are my top 20 favorite Twins. Please enjoy:
20. Ben Revere, 2012 Topps
I didn't review any 2013 cards because I don't think they should be in this conversation. But I didn't rule out modern cards completely. This is an example of the superb photography with which we are spoiled as collectors today.
19. Rod Carew, 2003 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites
I have mentioned before how Carew didn't smile a lot on his cards. Kudos to Topps for unearthing this photo as proof that Carew was happy when he wore a Twins uniform.
18. Tony Oliva, 1976 Topps
I know this isn't Oliva's best card and it's the final one of his career, but it's also the first Oliva card I ever pulled or saw. I thought it was pretty cool as a 10-year-old in 1976, probably because of that shadow thing going over Oliva's eyes. Not a great card in retrospect, but you can't get rid of those childhood feelings.
17. Terry Felton, 1983 Fleer
This isn't here so much for the card but for what made Felton famous in 1982. Felton lost the first 16 decisions of his career and made news by going 0-13 in 1982. He was released after the 1982 season and never received another card.
Those are his career stats on the back of his 1983 Fleer card.
But only the Donruss card issued that year references his unfortunate record:
Felton would receive cards from Donruss, Fleer and Topps in 1983, but I like the Fleer one best because he's smiling on his card -- despite that career 0-16 record and 5.52 ERA. At least he made the majors.
16. Dick Woodson, 1972 Topps
His name is Dick Woodson and he's damn pleased about that.
15. Greg Gagne, 1992 Stadium Club
OK, this is not an odd card of Gagne. This is when Stadium Club was at its peak and it's one of my favorite SC cards of all-time. You have to enjoy everything that's going on in that photo, although it's obvious that the girl in the front row feels the same way about bunting that everyone does today.
14. Jack Morris, 1991 Topps Traded
The only night card in the entire 1991 Topps set (base or traded) and a perfect card to complement Morris' World Series performance in 1991. At least I rooted for the Twins that year.
13. Steve Brye, 1977 Topps
This will make sense to no one and barely makes sense to me now. But because Steve Brye was designated as the "favorite player" of my brother's stuffed lion when we were kids, we talked about Steve Brye as much as any player who was around at that time. Pete Rose, Reggie Jackson, Fred Lynn, Jim Palmer, whoever. Steve Brye was right up there. One of those players who will always make me feel like a kid with a talking stuffed animal.
12. Rod Carew, 1978 Topps
Shockingly, this card did not make "The Golden Age of All-Star Cards" Countdown from a few months back. That doesn't mean I made a mistake, it just means that there were a LOT of terrific all-star cards at the time and I picked only 20. Let's consider this No. 21 because we thought it was epic in 1978.
11. Eric Soderholm, 1975 Topps
This is one of the first Twins cards I ever saw and it arrived the very first year I collected cards. I salvaged a ripped up version of this card from the toy chest of my friend Jennifer back in 1975. It's meant a lot to me ever since.
10. Shane Mack, 1991 Topps
One of my favorite cards from the '91 set and you know how many good ones are in that set. Mack is clinging to that base like I clung to last place in my fantasy league when I had him on my team. So it's like a metaphor, man.
9. Lyman Bostock, 1976 Topps
The rookie card of someone who first taught me what "gone too soon" meant. It deserves to be here.
8. Ron Washington, 1982 Topps Traded
Ron Washington player cards are fantastic fun. But his first solo card is the funnest of all.
7. Kent Hrbek, 1982 Donruss
Back in the early '80s when the first stirrings of "rookie card fever" began, we knew something was afoot. Rickey Henderson showed us the way. I don't think we even called them "rookie cards" at the time. Maybe we did. I don't know, it was very vague and we really didn't know what we had. That's what I think of when I see this Kent Hrbek rookie. It was special and worth keeping, but we didn't really know why yet.
6. Butch Wynegar, 1977 Topps
More rookie greatness. Wynegar was huge news in 1976, hitting his first major league home run in Yankee Stadium as a 20-year-old. When I pulled Harold's card it was the closest I'd had ever been to being the same age as a major leaguer.
5. Roy Smalley, 1980 Topps
Wait? What? Smalley's all-star card didn't make it into the "Golden Age of All-Star Cards" Top-20 Countdown either? Sheesh, sorry Twins. I guess make Carew No. 22 and Smalley No. 21. At least Smalley is a former Cardboard Appreciation topic.
4. Harmon Killebrew, 1970 Topps
Killebrew signed this card and you'll never be able to tell me otherwise.
3. Bert Blyleven, 1975 Topps
A borderline iconic card. I've called this photo an example of whistling in the graveyard. Blyleven is blowing bubbles in what looks like a torture chamber. Everything looks terribly dark where he is, but with gum and the bright blue uniform and the crazy-colored '75 border it's all positively super. Love this card.
2. Dan Ford, 1978 Topps
The list of "The Most '70s Card of the '70s" should be a short one. Oscar Gamble, Mark Fidrych, J.R. Richard. But I think Disco Dan Ford deserves inclusion. This has '70s all over it and it's one of the best cards in the 1978 set. Shake Your Groove Thing. Shake Your Groove Thing. Yeah, Yeah. Show 'Em How We Do It Now.
1. Rod Carew, 1975 Topps
The last card I needed to complete the 1975 Topps set, even though I believe I had the card way back in 1975 as a 9-year-old kid. At that time, you couldn't have convinced me that Carew didn't hit 30 home runs a year. This card is precious to me.
Believe it or not, I could have made this 50 cards strong. There is a stack of unscanned Twins cards on the desk in front of me right now.
But we don't want anyone thinking I'm really a Twins fan. I've got to be able to name more than five players on the current team to qualify.
As for those who showed up here thinking I was writing about a different kind of favorite twins ...
Well, let's keep it in Minnesota with the Twin City Twins.
Everybody happy now?
Monday, October 28, 2013
This series ...
It's funny how a World Series can affect you when you have no horse in the race.
By "funny" I don't mean "oh, golly gee, this wacky timeless diversion that tugs on our heartstrings that we collectively adore through every delightful morsel, this base and ball of hills and valleys that we relish no matter who the participants. Jolly good show lads, jolly good show."
No, by "funny," I mean IS THIS GAME EVER GOING TO ENNNNNNDDDDD SO I CAN GO HOOOOOOOOMME????!!!!!!!!
I don't have an interest in the Red Sox or Cardinals. I'm rooting for the Red Sox by default, but by "root" I mean, "oh, so, the Cardinals won that game? What was the score? Has the boxscore come in yet? Where's my story? WHERE'S MY STORY????? ... Oh, damn, the Cardinals won."
I have seen only snippets of this series, which is is sort of expected for the job that I hold but not to this extreme. Through a quirk of scheduling, every game that the Red Sox and Cardinals have played, I have been producing the sports section for my local paper. And every game that the two teams are off, I am off. So even if I wanted to enjoy Tim McCarver's farewell TV viewer earache send-off, I couldn't. Because when I can settle in the chair and watch a game in its entirety, there is no game.
This is where someone will say, "well, can't you just watch it at work?" These are usually also the people who say, "you're so lucky, you get to watch sports at work."
Well, yes, I am lucky in that regard. When it's late June, and the Blue Jays are playing the Yankees and absolutely no other sport is in session. I can watch a game for a good three, four innings. Weeee.
But not October. The month when the summer season overlaps the fall season which overlaps the winter season.
At my job, there is a working TV two feet to the left of me. And I can't watch.
The game is on, but the sound is almost always off, because of the aforementioned McCarver, and Cialis commercials and, do we have to talk about that stuff now, I'm trying to write headlines and read stories here!
So, the game was on last night.
I knew it was the bottom of the 9th. I knew a Cardinal had gotten on first base. I knew Beltran was up. It was late enough in the night that I was waiting only for a stray NFL game (75 points from the Packers and Vikings), a stray NHL game and trying to edit an early Series sidebar when the guy next to me said:
"Did he get tagged out?"
"What?" I said.
"Did he just get tagged out? The guy on first."
I looked at the screen. They were in a replay (neither of us were aware then that Fox had completely missed the play). "No," I said, not even sure what I was watching. "I think he got back safely."
I went back to my computer fully confident the game was still going on.
"No," my co-worker said. "The game's over!"
I looked at the screen. Koji Uehara was jumping all over the place walking off the field with Mike Napoli and some other Red Sox.
"Whoaaaa," I said. "That's craz --- All right! WHERE'S MY STORY?"
And everything was frenzy for the next hour-plus.
With the exception of the first game of this Series, every other game has been tight literally down to the final play. That means I'm loathe to make a choice of a photo or story because things can change so quickly. Jonny Gomes hit that big home run last night and I thought I had an opening. But nobody could truly spring into action until Wong was picked off.
This makes for draining nights at work and I am hitting the sack even later than usual. The 3 a.m. night-night times are now 4/4:30 a.m. night-night times.
So much for "my Dodgers are eliminated, I can hibernate now."
But what about my fellow bloggers who are watching the game, what's it like for you?
I got some cards from a Braves fan a little while ago. Steve's team was eliminated by my Dodgers. I've heard from another Braves fan that the baseball season is now over. There is no baseball on TV. The season is done. But if that's true, then how come I'm getting home so late?
But I know the feeling. Red Sox? Cardinals? Geez, isn't Glee on or something?
Here are the cards from Steve:
I really miss the days when Takashi Saito was the closer for the Dodgers. Not a care in the world then.
As for the Kevin Brown relic, I can't imagine a more depressing hit.
I also received some cards from a Red Sox Fan in Nebraska, who as you can imagine is a Red Sox fan.
I believe the Series is quite a different experience for him than it is for me. The last time the Dodgers were in the World Series, I was busy trying to start a career with a lot going on -- I could barely focus on the Series. But now? I imagine a lot of angst and agony would be in store for me. And so it is for Red Sox fans, especially in such a tight series.
Here are some of the cards:
Lots of blue and lots of Ramirez, just how I like it.
It's been so long since I've experienced a Series in which I could watch leisurely with a beverage and a snack -- I'm thinking that one of the games in the 2011 Series was the last time -- that I don't even know what fans DO when these games are taking place.
Tonight there is another game and I'll be doing the same thing -- hoping that the winner is determined relatively early so work will be a little less hectic.
I need one of those because I think I'm starting to project with the headlines I write:
It's getting hairy all right.
I'm sure a few people are thinking "you picked the profession, pick another one if it's such a pain." But my inability to watch this World Series isn't that big a deal to me. Like I said. Red Sox and Cardinals. I just like to use the blog to vent a little bit. What's the fun in having a blog if you can't vent?
And there was something good that happened last night.
The Red Sox win means there will be a Game 6.
And I'm scheduled to be off the day of Game 6.
If there's no weather delay, I'll be able to have my beverage and snack and sit in my favorite chair.
That's still what people do, right?
Sunday, October 27, 2013
It's Fleer's turn
One thing that this exercise has taught me is how differently people perceive the exact same thing. It's a simple piece of cardboard with various shapes, colors and lines. But depending on the collector viewing it, it is either the best piece of cardboard ever devised or a train wreck.
For the first time in this "biggest improvement/biggest bust" series you will see a certain combination on each list TWICE. That's right, according to your comments, people think that 1982-83 Fleer and 1994-95 Fleer is both the biggest improvement and the biggest bust.
I'm tempted to think this is just people trolling or being contrary, but I don't think it is. As my grandma used to say, "that's why there's vodka and beer" (OK, really she said, "that's why there's chocolate and vanilla."). People just like different stuff.
So without further babbling, I will present to you the candidates for selection as Fleer's "Biggest Improvement" and "Biggest Bust." I've altered the sidebar -- something I'm loathe to do -- just so you can vote. So don't let all that effort go to waste. Be a dear, and vote (channeling grandma again).
The candidates:
1982-83: Here is one of the finalists that appears on both lists. My personal view is that this is not an improvement. I don't like the 1983 gray borders. But there's logic to this. 1982 Fleer had a whole lot of blurry and mis-cropped photos. 1983 didn't have as many. And it had a team logo on the front.
1983-84: You're seeing the divergent opinions already. 1983 Fleer was already an improvement! How can it be improved upon? Davey Lopes wants an answer! Well, if you're asking me, I think there's a lot to improve upon with '83 Fleer. And 1984 Fleer did it. The '84 Fleer set might be my most favorite Fleer set.
1991-92: Pete Incaviglia looks like he's trying to get away from 1991 Fleer. I don't blame him. It's unhealthy to be that close to the sun. I'm not crazy about '92 Fleer, but I understand the sentiment here, too. Anything is an improvement over '91 Fleer.
1993-94: I'm surprised this didn't get a few more votes. Gray/silver borders always suck. ALWAYS. Meanwhile, 1994 Fleer is one of the few understated sets of the '90s. Flashy collectors may not like it, but it has a definite following.
1994-95: You might need therapy if you consider this an improvement. But that's me being judgmental again. Sorry.
1995-96: This received the most nominations. I'm not a big fan of Fleer's matte-finish era, but I think a lot of collectors were happy that Fleer's psychotic era had ended and the company was ready to return to civilized society in 1996.
1982-83: You just saw this on the "biggest improvement" list. Crazy, huh? I like '82 Fleer better than '83 and remember being disappointed when I pulled those first 1983 Fleer out of packs. But I don't know if I'd call it the biggest bust in the Fleer era.
1987-88: Don't really get this one. I consider both sets to be fairly respectable and better than what Fleer put out in 1985 and 1986. 1987 is kind of cool in a way that '88 Fleer never will be so maybe that was the thought here.
1988-89: I agree. If I could find someone to take all of my 1989 Fleer cards, it would be the best day ever.
1990-91: I've mentioned this before. I didn't buy any Fleer in 1990 (I didn't buy more than a few packs of anything that year). When I was at a card show a couple years later, I saw '90 Fleer for the first time and said, "Ugh. Why would anyone collect that?" Then the following year, I bought packs of '91 Fleer and I find out what "uncollectable" was really about.
1994-95: Far-and-away the most cited example. 1994 is your brain. 1995 is your brain on drugs.
But as we've found out. Some collectors like being on drugs ... sorry, judging again.
So those are your voting options.
The poll is on the sidebar. I'll link to this post so people who don't visit every day (what's wrong with you?) can go to this post and vote at their convenience.
As usual, thanks for playing.
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Svithe: Ring in the New
"Svithe" is a word coined by Th. It means roughly "to tithe a seventh," and refers to the blog posts he puts up on Sundays. I have used it in the past and do so now with all proper homage and deference.
In 1740, John Wesley started a new tradition in his young church. As an alternative to the usual drunken revelry that was (and is) New Year's Eve, he held a special late evening service called "Watch-night" or "Covenant Renewal." Worshipers would contemplate the past year, make confessions, give testimonies, and prayerfully formulate specific resolutions to keep their Christian covenants more fully. Watch-night is one of the sources of our modern-day New Year's tradition. In late December, we think about the year that has past and the year that is to come. It's a time of measuring and contemplation, and above all, resolution.
Judaism has a much older, if similar, tradition—but the order of events is a bit different. The faithful celebrate Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year—which usually falls some time in September. It is said that the Book of Life is opened on Rosh Hashanah in order to judge the nations, and any people found lacking have the ten days until Yom Kippur to repent and make things right in their lives so that they can be "sealed up unto life." Observant Jews fast and attend synagogue services on Yom Kippur, repenting and making restitution for wrongdoings in the past year and resolving to become better in the new year to come.
Many of us will at least consider making a resolution or two sometime this week. Maybe we want to lose weight or save money or learn a new language. There's a reason that every gym in America has a membership boom every January.
Of course, many (if not most) New Year's resolutions end up failing. I know lots of people who don't even make resolutions anymore, because they seem to lose steam any time between mid-January and March. What's the point of making a goal that's doomed to fail, they ask.
It can be a discouraging prospect, but perhaps it's helpful to compare resolutions to baseball. In the only true and living sport, a player's batting average is a calculation of the number of hits divided by the number of times he comes up to bat. A season batting average of .300, or three hits for every ten at-bats, is considered excellent, and a season average of .400, or four hits for every ten at-bats, is a nearly unachievable statistic. So, whereas a thirty to forty percent is a miserably failing grade on, say, a chemistry final, in baseball, thirty to forty percent is outstanding. Apply baseball stats to your resolutions going forward, and maybe you'll feel a little better about your success rate.
Of course, we can't define success by intentions alone. Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Parcells is famous for saying, "You are what your record says you are." This can be a bleak doctrine, except for one thing. In real life, unlike in sports, repentance can change our record entirely. In Mosiah 26:30, the Lord promises "as often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses against me." Further, he tells us in Doctrine & Covenants 58:42, "Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more." This, to me, is one of the great miracles of the Gospel. Jesus, our Advocate with the Father, will literally no longer remember our mistakes once we fully and sincerely repent.
LDS composer Leroy Robertson based the text for a treble chorale in his masterpiece "The Book of Mormon Oratorio," on 3 Nephi 12:47. "Old things are done away, all have become new, fulfilled in the coming of our Savior. The Father maketh his Son to rise and smileth down in favor." The chorale is sung at the moment the resurrected Christ descends from heaven and shows Himself to the Nephites, but the scripture has a broader application than that specific instance. When we repent and allow the Savior into our lives and hearts, old things are done away. The Holy Spirit renews us; Christ's covenant is fulfilled again each time we fully avail ourselves of His Atonement. "Old things are done away" when we forsake sin and apply the healing, atoning blood of Christ to our wounded souls—and all becomes new.
Fortunately, we don't have to wait for a once-a-year transformative renewal. The Lord, in his wisdom and mercy, instituted the ordinance of the Sacrament, ideally to be celebrated on a weekly basis. In Doctrine & Covenants 59:9, the Lord instructs us: "And that thou mayest more fully keep thyself unspotted from the world, thou shalt go to the house of prayer and offer up thy sacraments upon my holy day." By doing so, we can have the tremendous privilege of having the Holy Ghost for our companion. As we mindfully partake of the Sacrament, offering up our broken hearts and contrite spirits, we will find renewal, and peace. The Holy Spirit will give us the strength and courage to keep the commitments we've made.
I read a fascinating book this week written by Marie Kondo, a successful Japanese decluttering expert who has a huge following in Tokyo. Her approach to home organization resonated with me, and I found it applicable to the way we should live the Gospel. Kondo's key to success is simple. Instead of focusing on what you want to get rid of, she explains, focus on what brings you joy. She outlines a detailed plan for the resulting decluttering process that includes the following steps: taking a thorough inventory of your belongings in a given category; picking each one up and holding it in turn; and noticing whether that particular belonging sparks joy when you touch it and contemplate it.
If it does not, Kondo recommends thanking the item for however it has served us or whatever it has taught us—and we should be specific—and then let it go. To the trash, to the charity shop, wherever—just out of the house (which includes the basement and garage). Kondo promises that if we do this thoroughly and as quickly as possible, we'll be left with only that which makes us happy or is useful to us in our lives going forward.
I only had an hour between finishing her book and dinner preparation time last Friday, so I decided to experiment with her technique on a relatively small job: my knitting cabinet. Over the years, I've acquired a fair amount of yarn, most of it for unspecified purposes—projects to knit "someday." Living in Southern California, I've known for a while that I should probably find another home for some of the heavier wools that simply won't be useful to me here—but I hadn't gotten around to doing anything about it.
On Friday, I took all the yarn out of the cabinet and held each skein individually. I found that some of the yarn I still wanted to keep; it still sparked the thrill of creation for me, and I could imagine beautiful, useful things to make with it. But I discovered I could easily part with two thirds of the stash. I've boxed it up and will send it to a fellow knitter in New York next week.
How does this apply to the Gospel? Too often, I think that we as members of the Church approach change with a Puritanical attitude. We look at our bad habit or poor choice or foolish behavior with disgust and shame. Regret, or "godly sorrow," as it's called in the scriptures, is part of the repentance process; shame is Satan's counterfeit. Regret inspires honest, forthright change; godly sorrow recognizes the lessons learned from the mistakes made. But shame isolates and encourages us to hide. Shame brings both despair and a perverse desire to wallow in our past rather than learn from it and move on.
So, let's not focus on what we want to discard; let's focus on what we want to keep, and let the rest go. In 1992, Elder William Bradford gave a General Conference talk on uncluttering our spiritual lives. He cautioned against letting terrestrial pursuits take time away from celestial goals. Notice that he didn't mention telestial pursuits, but instead reminded us that the good can often rob the best if we're not careful. Do we make time for sincere, heartfelt prayer? Do we immerse ourselves in careful scripture study, or do we merely read a few verses in a hurried half sleep?
Do our personal relationships with the Lord and our families come before work, hobbies, or even Church callings? Both Marie Kondo's decluttering philosophy and Elder Bradford's talk remind me of my favorite quote by President Ezra Taft Benson: "When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord will govern the claims for our affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of our priorities."
That's a promise from a prophet of the Lord: when we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. That is the very definition of holding onto what sparks joy. And as we let go of the past, we can do so with gratitude for the lessons we've learned. When old mistakes resurface in our memory, we can mentally thank them for how they've shaped us into better people, and then refuse to obsess over them. How streamlined and serene could your spiritual life be if you followed this principle faithfully?
In the days to come, consider taking a page from John Wesley's book. We have no Watch-night service, but a visit to the temple or a quiet hour with the scriptures and our journals can accomplish similar results.
One of my very favorite hymns is #215, "Ring Out, Wild Bells." Alfred, Lord Tennyson wrote the words in 1850 to express his grief over the untimely death of a close friend. While listening to distant church bells swing wildly in the wind of a major storm, he outlined nearly every New Year's resolution we might possibly make. Crawford Gates loved Tennyson's poem so much that he set it to music. Gates used only the first, second, and last verses for the hymn, but the original poem is seven verses long. I find all seven to be a perfect meditation as I contemplate changes I want to make in my own life in the coming year:
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring out the want, the care, the sin,
The faithless coldness of the times;
Ring out, ring out thy mournful rhymes,
But ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic slander and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease,
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be.

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'I would last a long time in a show like Bigg Boss'
Television actor Apara Mehta swapped places with Sudesh Berry's wife Sarita in Maa Exchange, the modified Indian version of the sensational British reality show Wife Swap.
Apara and Sudesh tell Rajul Hegde their experiences.
Apara Mehta:
Though we are from the same industry, I met Sudesh for the first time when I went to his home for the show Maa Exchange. I have lived in a joint family, so adjusting to his place and family wasn't a problem.
Even though they all live together, they don't have their food together because of their hectic schedules. That's not the case in my house.
In Sudesh's house, they have the typical mindset of women being a secondary figure. I scolded him for smoking hookah because the house was full of smoke. It was bothering their pet as well. I made some rules for him, including that he cannot smoke inside the house, which he didn't like.
I made another basic rule, which he and his mom liked. I suggested he give some money to his wife instead of giving everything to his mother. I told his mother that it's high time she shared that responsibility with her daughter-in-law. Both of them happily agreed to that. I am glad that I made some changes that will help his wife.
Sudesh is living with another woman but I didn't want to get into that. That's too personal to be discussed on a reality show. When I asked him about it, he said 'taali ek haat se nahi bajta.' He said that some day, he would like to meet up with me socially and discuss it.
His 24-year-old son Suraj is very pampered. He wants to become an actor but just smokes in the house.
I told him to make use of both actors (Sudesh and me) in the house. We had a workshop for him every evening and gave him a few tips on acting like body language and voice modulation.
Sudesh's mother gave me full marks for everything. She even told me that I would last a long time in a show like Bigg Boss because I don't have double face. I am very good at defusing tension.
After going back to my home, I learnt that my mom and daughter Kushali gave Sarita a good time. If she is able to absorb it, she will understand how proud it is to be a woman and have an identity.
What I liked about Sarita is she set a new rule for Kushali: that she should know to cook at least five Gujarati dishes. Now my daughter loves cooking and takes cooking lessons every afternoon.
Maa Exchange is interesting in this way. It's not necessary to fight to make it interesting.
Image: Apara Mehta with daughter Kushali
'Rumours about me living with a Russian woman is baseless'
Sudesh Berry:
When the offer came to me, I thought it would be a chance to show viewers the real me. But then 30 years of me (in the industry) cannot be shown in just eight days. After I was on board, I was taken aback because it turned out to be different from what I expected. But I took it as a game and played along.
The whole experience was a sweet labour pain, where I was under house arrest for eight days. I was not allowed to use my cell phone either.
Apara might complain that we men in the house do not do any kind of housework. But that's because we are brought up that way, pampered by our mothers. So we don't need to pick up our plates after meals.
I didn't like Apara's cooking, and told her that.
Apara set a rule that I cannot smoke hookah in the house. I started smoking hookah only after I started playing the character in Agle Janam Mohi Betiya. But I said that it's my house, and my habit, who was she to say anything.
We discussed many things during the stay but the issues regarding her husband (actor Darshan Jariwala) were personal for Apara. Apara is a self-made woman. I respect her for the way she took care of her mother and child.
My wife Sarita had a great time at Apara's place, and the freedom she got there. It was a sort of picnic for her, as she went to the beauty parlour and for drives.
The women in my house are not secondary figures. It's their choice not to work. They have their own recreational activities at home. Rumours about me living with a Russian woman is baseless. If I have a fan like the other actors, what can I do?
I have no problem if Apara goes about telling people that she has set a new rule in my house about me to giving a portion of my money to my wife, instead of my mother. All my wife's demands are fulfilled and she has never complained about taking money from her mother-in-law.
Sarita adds, "I had a great time because there were only three women in the house. But they talk too much and lack cleanliness. The daughter is a little irresponsible and carefree. Our house doesn't revolve around the maid; we are more systematic."
Image: Sudesh Berry with his wife Sarita


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Here is the second day of recipes! A lentil soup for you to try as well as my favourite on-the-go snack mix! If you are still cynical, just try a couple of them, they are yummy enough to be enjoyed just for the heck of it too!
Day Two: Eating in a way that enriches the body, will enrich your mind and soul too. Today, you'll find more beautifying foods that I love to indulge in like pomegranate and pumpkin seeds, detoxifying foods like pear and broccoli and healing food such as buckwheat and spices.
Breakfast – Pomegranate Overnight Oats
Another simple, delicious and nutritious recipe that can be put together the night before and heated up in the morning for a lovely breakfast. Pomegranate is the most incredible fruit, I ate so much of this during my wedding. I throw it into salads, on top of hummus or pop handfuls of it whenever in my reach.
(Serves 2)
1 cup gluten free oats
2tsp chia seeds
2 cups of nut milk (I used cashew)
A splash of vanilla essence
A pinch or two of cinnamon
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
2tsp coconut sugar (optional)
Some shredded coconut (optional)
Some flaked almonds (optional)
Mix oats, chia seeds, nut milk, vanilla essence, cinnamon and divide equally in two bowls, cover and put in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, warm the oats gently in a sauce pan for a few minutes and top with pomegranate. Transfer to a serving dish, if using also top with the coconut sugar, shredded coconut, almonds and serve.
Midmorning – Pick-Me Up Smoothie
This was one of the first recipes I created for We Heart Living. It's still one of my favourite smoothies. Nutrient dense, it fills you up and gives you a really healthy kick for the day. Avocados (the beauty fruit) are high in protein and packed with vitamins, pears have pectin in them, which help to remove toxins from the body, spinach helps to boost immunity and coconut water adds incredible hydration to this smoothie. Try to have wheatgrass everyday, the numerous potent benefits of wheatgrass are incredible so it is well worth making it part of your daily diet. Adding orange juice delivers a hit of vitamin C but also cuts through the richness of this green juice with some citric deliciousness.
(Serves 2)
2 big handfuls of baby spinach
500ml coconut water (chilled)
1 small ripe avocado, chopped
1 small ripe pear, chopped
3 heaped tsp Naturya wheatgrass powder
120ml smooth not from concentrate orange juice (optional)
Blend the spinach with coconut water first on high. Add the avocado and pear, pulse to blend. Add the wheatgrass, pulse to blend again. If using, add the orange juice and give it one final blend.
Lunch – Green Lentil Soup
This too was one of my earlier recipes for We Heart Living, but I love going back to it for a chilled out lunch during the week or at the weekend. Here, I have modified it a little from the original recipe.
(Serves 4)
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 red onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
½tsp each of ground cumin, ground coriander, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper & turmeric
1½ cups green lentils washed, soaked and rinsed
3 cups vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1 tin of coconut milk
To serve: a squeeze of lemon and freshly ground black pepper
Gently heat the coconut oil in a large pan on a medium to low heat, add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add a tablespoon of stock and then add garlic and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add another tablespoon of stock and then add all the healing spices and sauté for another 5 minutes.
Stir in the lentils and cover in spices. Pour in the remaining stock and add the bay leaf, bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add coconut milk and bring to the boil once again, then cover and simmer for another 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf and use a blender or a hand-held blender to blend mixture, leaving it a little chunky. Serve with a fresh squeeze of lemon and black pepper.
Snack – Super Pick'n'Mix
I love a snack, especially after ballet or working out, or while watching Masterchef and The Voice. I really enjoy brown rice cakes topped with avocado or hummus, date balls and Nakd Bars but there is nothing quite like a pick'n'mix! You can even try making your own using the ratio below.
(Serves 1)
2tbsp pecans
1tbsp pumpkin seeds
1tbsp cacao nibs
1tbsp goji berries
1tbsp toasted coconut
Toss the lot together and munch away!
Dinner: Buckwheat Noodles with Tamari, Green Chillies & Ginger
I've shared this recipe on the blog before, but it's such a wonderful gluten free vegan option, it would be remiss not to include it on this eating plan. I've noticed my lazy Sunday recipes are fabulous during the week because they come together so easily and quickly!
(Serves 2-3)
King Soba Buckwheat Noodles
1tbsp Coconut oil
2 cloves minced garlic
1tbsp grated ginger
2 small green chillies (we love spice so kept the seeds, but you don't have to)
3 spring onions sliced (including the green part)
2 cups steamed broccoli florets
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1tbsp tamari (you can add a little more if you like)
1/4tsp smoked paprika
1/4tsp cayenne
Cook the noodles according to packet instructions.
Melt the oil in a wok on a medium heat and sauté ginger, garlic and chillies until they start to sizzle. Then add the spring onions, mushrooms and broccoli. Stir-fry while the noodles cook.
Once the noodles are done, drain and rinse in cold water and then throw them into the wok. Add the tamari, paprika and cayenne. Mix everything well and stir-fry for a few more minutes. Serve immediately.


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In response to the growing challenge of housing affordability, Mirvac introduced The Right Start in March 2017, making it easier for first home buyers to get a foot in the door by lowering the deposit barrier and giving preferential access to a range of apartments.
The Right Start Plus+ by Mirvac provides all the benefits of The Right Start, including, allowing pre-qualified first home buyers to exchange with just 5 per cent deposit and priority to purchase ahead of other buyers, but it will now also match the NSW Government's $10,000 grant on homes priced over $600,000 at St Leonards Square. Pre-qualified First Home Buyers will be offered the following:
- Access to purchase apartments at priority appointments prior to investors or second home owners
- Deposit in instalments - 5% payable on exchange and the remaining 5% on the date of settlement
- $10,000 rebate on apartments priced over $600,000
To qualify for The Right Start Plus+ by Mirvac, you will need to provide the following information to your Mirvac Sales Consultant prior to exchange of contracts.
- Proof of Australian residency (copy of your passport or a copy of your current driver's license and Medicare card)
- A completed statutory declaration form confirming your eligibility as a first home buyer
- The apartment price must exceed $600,000
The opportunity is only available for sales made directly through a Mirvac Sales Consultant and available on apartments that exchange by 1st October 2019.
- Eligible Purchasers apply for Mirvac's First Home Buyer Opportunity upon contacting a Mirvac Sales Consultant and placing the selected apartment on hold by paying a $5,000 fully refundable holding deposit
- Mirvac reviews the application and determines if the application is successful
- Eligible Purchasers pay a 5% deposit and contracts exchange
These terms and conditions are not an offer to contract and are to be used as a guide only. The contract for sale is the legal document that binds you to the terms of the contract.
You should seek legal advice prior to signing a contract. Purchasers should be aware that making a false statement on a statutory declaration is a criminal offence under Section 11 of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 and carries a term of imprisonment.
- To be eligible for The Right Start Plus+ by Mirvac you must sign a statutory declaration that all purchasers on the contract have not "owned or had a relevant interest in a residential property in Australia before and have not previously received or retained a grant under the "First Home Owner Grant Act 2000" in accordance with Revenue NSW's requirements." ("Eligible Purchaser").
- All Eligible Purchasers must be Australian permanent residents or Australian citizens at the time contracts are exchanged. You will be asked to provide either an Australian Passport or a Medicare card and current Australian drivers licence as evidence.
- Eligible Purchasers must pay a $5,000 fully refundable holding deposit
- Within 10 business days the Eligible Purchaser must provide the balance of the first instalment of the deposit which is 5% of the contract price (less $5,000) ("1st Instalment") by 1st October 2019. Deposit bonds cannot be provided as payment for the initial 5% deposit instalment.
- The Right Start Plus+ cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Option 1 - Payment of the Deposit Balance by Instalment
Within 45 business days of the contract exchanging, proof of conditional pre-approval for finance to a value of the purchase price, less 10% must be provided to Vendors solicitor as evidence of the Eligible Purchaser's potential capacity to settle the contract. If the Eligible Purchaser does not provide this evidence, the vendor may elect to rescind the contract and return the deposit money, less legal expenses.
Eligible Purchaser/s will be required to pay a 5% deposit of the contract price on exchange and the remaining 5% of the contract value ("2nd Instalment") on the date of settlement.
Option 2 - Payment of the Deposit Balance by Bank Guarantee or Deposit Bond
Eligible Purchasers may elect to provide a bank guarantee or approved deposit bond (Approved Bond) in lieu of paying the 2nd Instalment.
Provision of an Approved Bond must be supplied to the vendor's solicitor within 45 business days of exchange of contracts and must be for the balance of the deposit and must be valid through to the sunset date specified in the contract for sale.
Deposit Bonds will only be accepted from QBE Insurance direct, Deposit Assure or other reputable Australian bond providers pre-approved by the vendor.
The deposit bond provider will require purchasers to provide their financial details and in some cases may require a guarantor.
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SHE LIKE GIRLS by Chisa Hutchinson
GLAAD Media Award Winner for Outstanding New York Theater
"Gifted Sours, who gives the evening's most harrowing performance of all. She nails all of Marisol's grace notes with compassion and nuance." Show Business by Doug Strassler
"Karen Sours is both defiantly strong and heartbreakingly vulnerable as Marisol." Theater Is Easy by Dan Dinero
"Ebullient, outgoing cheerleader, Marisol (Karen Sours). …Ms. Sours gives a fine, heartbreaking performance." Blogcritics by Jon Sobel
"Marisol (Karen Sours), the Hispanic bombshell who is surprisingly complex for a sex symbol. When Sours turns on the salsa music and shimmies around the stage, it's easy to be seduced." Back Stage by Nicole Villeneuve
"The play is certainly most engaging when it showcases the romance between Kia and Marisol (Karen Sours)… watching these girls feel free… was really what kept me intrigued." nytheater.com by E. Michael Lockley
"Sexy, outgoing crush, Marisol Feliciano (Karen Sours)" Time Out New York by Beth Greenfield
"Kia falls for Marisol Feliciano (Karen Sours), a love story at heart." New York Times by Rachel Saltz
COLOR TV'S EN TIJUANA by Casey Wimpee
"…the young lady who played Maria (Karen Sours) is outstanding." nytheater.com by Richard Hinojosa
7 SINS IN 60 MINUTES by Paula Cizmar, Anne Phelan, Cheryl L Davis, Melissa Tien, Natalia Naman, Chisa Hutchinson, and Olga de la Fuente
"…Leading the pack for me was Karen Sours as Amadea. The show opened with her drunkenly stumbling across the stage tripping over her stiletto heels while wielding a bottle of Svedka…. She also kicks off her shoes. Hard to buy someone going barefoot in the streets of New York? Not with Sours' expert portrayal (who) captured the experience perfectly…." TheaterOnline by Andrew Cohen
THIS IS THE NEW AMERICAN THEATRE by Danny Bowes and Tom X Chao
"Melissa Roth and Karen Sours are great as Astrid and Marcy: very funny, very bold." nytheatre.com by James Comtois


text: On 11 Jul 2000, Havoc Pennington wrote: > > Bart Decrem <email@example.com> writes: > > today's steering committee. The Steering Committee would be elected by > > all the members of the Gnome community as a slate. The slate would be > > proposed by the outgoing steering committee but any member could propose > > an alternative slate. All slates that have at least 5 signatories would > > be on the election ballot. > > One nitpick: there's a potential problem with splitting up votes, for > example say you have two slates that are the same except for one > person, and another entirely different slate, and each gets 1/3 of the > vote; probably 66% of the voters would prefer one of the first two > slates, instead of the totally different slate, but their vote was split. That sort of situation can be handled by preferential voting like what is used in Australia (and I think UK). It basically selects the least hated candidate rather than the most popular, which doesn't disadvantage similar slates. In the case you mentioned, if one of the first two slates had the least votes, those people's preferences would go to the other slate (provided that was their second preference). James. -- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com WWW: http://www.daa.com.au/~james/


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While doing some research I came across this great looking building with recent images. I noticed lights on in the images, maybe a permission visit or the power has just been left on. I didnt check too much into it I added it to the list and carried on my research in the area.
We arrived around midday in what was quite a busy area, it didn't look promising. We wandered around the buuilding to see if there was any possible access. There were people inside. I tried the fromt door with no answer, while trying to communicate with a lady through a closed window I was calld by others in my group. "Its open there is an art exhibition on".
We popped in for a quick look and decided it was worth a few shots. We asked about taking photos, it was fine other than one exhibit. Well we didn't want the exhibits in our shots anyway!
Founded in 1971 by Edward Rushton, after his sight was impaired when contracting ophthalmia. This was the first school of its kind in Great Britain and only the second in the world after one in Paris.
The original building was in built in an neo-classical design and later there was an extension which is more of an art deco style.
I know its a bit different but I hope you enjoy.


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Keep up to date with all the latest Plant Science News
Ash dieback: Research, funding and policy news - 3 May 2013
3rd May 2013
Grant support to aid creation of Chalara-free shelter zone in Scotland
Woodland managers are to be given grant support in Scotland's ongoing effort to manage the threats posed by Chalara dieback of ash. Forestry Commission Scotland has announced that special financial support will be available to help meet the costs of the removal and destruction of infected, recently planted ash trees in the 'sheltered' and 'buffer' areas identified in the Chalara Action Plan for Scotland. Support will also be provided for replanting such sites with alternative tree species.
British ash tree genome website launched
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London are sequencing the genome of a British Ash Tree from the Cotswolds, funded by an urgency grant from the Natural Environment Research Council. This project will assist scientists in the search for genes that may confer resistance to ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea).
Vacancy: Research Fellow – University of Exeter
The College of Life and Environmental Sciences wishes to recruit a Research Fellow to participate in the collaborative Nornex project investigating ash dieback disease. This BBSRC funded post is available immediately. The successful applicant will use genomics and transcriptomics approaches to study the fungus Chalara fraxinea (Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus) and its interactions with ash trees.
Application closing date: 7 May 2013
Draft All-Ireland Chalara Control Strategy
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), along with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have jointly produced the Draft All-Ireland Chalara Control Strategy. It outlines a 'Fortress Ireland' approach for the identification, control and eradication of the pest which causes Chalara ash dieback, and sets out the actions that will be taken.
A copy of the draft Strategy is available online.
Sustaining and enhancing trees, forests and woodland
Policy roundup from GOV.UK.
Chalara ash dieback and species choice seminars
Confor Wales is holding two Chalara ash dieback and species choice seminars:
• Tuesday 14 May 2013 Welshpool, Powys
• Wednesday 15 May 2013 Devauden, Monmouthshire
See flyer with more details on programme and registration details.
Ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea) public information meetings in Ireland
Ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea) is a serious concern for one of Ireland's most important native trees. Forest owners are asked to attend one of a nationwide series of information meetings to learn more about the disease and how we can all work together to eradicate it. These public information meetings are being organised by Teagasc in association with the Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. They will run from 20 to 31 May 2013 and will be held in local Teagasc offices.
Moving forward from ash dieback
Saturday 18th May, 10am – 6pm
John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The recent arrival of the ash dieback disease is a major threat to the 10 million ash trees in Scotland. From May 18th, the Edinburgh Botanics will be hosting an exhibit developed by the Scottish Tree Health Advisory Group. This exhibit explores the impact of ash dieback on our economy, our biodiversity and our landscape. It highlights how we can learn from this experience and what you can do to protect trees in the future. The exhibit will be travelling to over 20 venues throughout the year.
Chalara Fraxinea (Ash Dieback) – an update
Presentations from Forestry Commission Scotland's Chalara Update Seminar held at Grantown-on-Spey on 22 March 2013, are now available online:
• Chalara dieback of ash – an overview of the disease and current research (Powerpoint 9Mb)
• Draft Chalara Action Plan (Scotland) 2013/14 (Powerpoint 32Mb)
• Chalara dieback of ash – update (Powerpoint 11Mb)
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Peonies are a beautiful flower. With their colors of pink and white and purple, they make a vivid centerpiece to any table decor. Unfortunately, along with peonies come ants. Ants are drawn to the peony because of the sugary coating on the flower's bud. Yet separating the ants from the peonies is not that difficult. You'll enjoy your peonies' beautiful blooms and wonderful smell more when you can relax, knowing ants won't be spoiling the show.
Adding flower preservative or just a penny and some sugar will make your peony blooms last longer.


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This client contacted me and was in need of some portrait photos for use in her wedding and event planning business. She will be opening that business soon in Odenton, and I was happy to meet her in downtown Baltimore to take some on-location photographs.
It was a beautiful day, and she was a joy to work with! I think that comes through in the final results, don't you?
Angela Ferguson is a professional photographer in the Baltimore-Annapolis, specializing in headshot photography. She runs her own photography studio, Angela Ferguson Photography.


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Label Logistics
Plant labels, we use them, we lose them, and sometimes we what we write tends to disappear. To get the most out of those labels, use pencil, since it can easily be erased to be reused for another plant and pencil does not fade in the sun. For seeds, usually we put the Latin name, date of sowing, and seed source. What do you write on your labels?


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Course Summary:
The use of CAD (Computer Assisted Design) in archaeology is now commonplace, but its application remains fundamentally different to its intended use in the mechanical engineering and architectural worlds, where it is used to design structures and objects that have not yet been created. In contrast, archaeologists use CAD to record what already exists, in environments where there are few parallel lines and right angles.
This two day, intensive practical course, designed in accordance with the Archaeology Data Service's forthcoming CAD Guide to Good Practice, provides archaeologists and those working in the culture and heritage sectors with hands-on practical training in the use of AutoCAD. The course teaches AutoCAD's functionality and range of applications, and focuses on those skills that are most useful to archaeologists and those working in the heritage sector.
The course will be of interest to anyone who is working with CAD, but will hold particular appeal to those who wish to create precision drawings from field drawings or survey data. Some familiarity with survey or drafting techniques is beneficial, but not required. Each introductory course is two days. See the links above for detailed course outlines, and information on how to register.
Learning Outcomes:
By the completion of the course, participants will have become familiar with the basic AutoCAD functions, and will be able to create maps, plans, and sections drawings from metric data and scanned images. They will be comfortable working in a Cartesian drawing environment and be able to explore further aspects of the application at their leisure. Skills obtained in this course will benefit students who wish to learn more about GIS, field survey and/or archaeological illustration.


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During the Amsterdam Film Week you get to watch all of last year's 'top movies' again on the big screen, plus some smaller productions that haven't gotten enough airtime. Great news for busy people like myself, who always miss out on something awesome.
This year was even better for me, as I was asked by VERS magazine to go see three movies, and draw my reviews of them! Great fun, as knowing you'll have to draw a key scene really changes your perception.
Here's the first one for Argo, which I loved. Two more to follow, so check out VERS magazine here, or follow them on Facebook!


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A Homeowner's Complete Guide to Energy Independence
$ 14.97
Can you Imagine NOT Having Heating or Utility Bills to Pay and Being Paid Thousands of Dollars Every Year Instead?
The author walks you step by step through the unintentional process that led to his 1970s two story colonial home becoming ZERO NET ENERGY (produce more energy in a year than is consumed). He now produces enough totally Green Energy to ELIMINATE ALL OF HIS UTILITY AND HEATING BILLS.
You will learn:
Low and No Cost Ways to Dramatically Reduce or Eliminate your Fuel and Utility Bills Saving Thousands of Dollars on heating and electric bills every year
How to Earn Thousands of Dollars from your efforts
How to get Tax Credits, Rebates, Energy Conservation Credits and Free Stuff to Help You Save Energy and BIG BUCKS
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Had a very nice meal tonight in Fishworks on Marylebone High Street. It was doubly nice as it was a free meal given in response to a really bad one we had had there some time ago. Everybody fucks up once in a while but not everyone recovers the situation as well as they just did.
[Sidenote: Given what has happened this week it was kind of nice to be stuck in a traffic jam of all the people making their way into London for a normal Saturday night]


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So I was finally diagnosed a couple months ago with general ADD/ADHD (the Doc just listened to what I said and said I have it and gave me medicine, but personally can tell I have the inattentive type, so not the hyperactive kind). I have had it for as long as I can remember (at least to before middle school, so I have either had it my whole life or at least a majority of it). I am 24 now, and male.
I was actually originally prescribed Strattera, but after reading all the side effects and things online about how most people are just zombies on it instead of it working, I decided I did not want to try it (mostly because of the side effects though, the list looked way too long and more severe compared to other options). So I haven't tried Strattera, and I am pretty sure the Doc said he went with that one first because their office doesn't like prescribing Stimulant medications, not for any other particular reasons.
I waited a while, because I assumed I couldn't try anything else from them, but gave it another chance after 2-3 months. Went back in and talked with the Doc about it and he went ahead and gave me a script for 10mg Adderall XR. This would be my first experience on Adderall for the most part. I had used a friends Adderall XR 4 or 5 times before, but it was 25mg and was way too much, so the 3rd, 4th, and 5th times I broke it down into smaller amounts, even though its impossible to know whether you are splitting the salts correctly or not, I didn't know that at the time. I also tried another friend's Vyvanse, and it worked well, but the crash afterwards was more than I experienced on the 25mg of Adderall, so wasn't too fond of that. The XR didn't live up to its expectations, and because of this, I wanted to try the IR kind. So the next month went back to the doc and got a script this time for 10mg IR, then the month after I got it upped to 20mg, even though I only wanted to try 15mg if it was possible.
As for my thoughts/experiences, etc...:
I feel like Adderall IR works better for me than XR from my experience with it so far. But then again I could be wrong. I say this because my initial experience with XR was that it didn't work for very long, and the second dose never seemed to show up. The second or extended release dose was always a bit of a worry for me anyway, because I read that it gets ingested/absorbed in the intestines, and I have had stomach/digestive system issues/problems since I was 16. This has never been diagnosed or looked into because I can't afford to have any tests run or anything, and my parents had the mindset that if they couldn't visibly see something wrong with you, then you weren't sick, which is why nothing was ever really done until I got to college and somewhat on my own, including the diagnosis of ADD.
But that was also when I thought the pill was supposed to last for 12 hours, which apparently it doesn't. I mention this because with IR it doesn't seem to work as long as suggested either. I am lucky to get around 5 hours of positive benefits from IR, although usually it is closer to 4 hours before I have to take a second dose, so because of this variation I try to take the second pill 4.5 hours after the first, and after some food has been digested (such as lunch). From what I have read, vitamin C and citric acids should be avoided, and you shouldn't eat 30 mins before taking Adderall or 1 hour afterwards. Hopefully I have that stuff correct.
Also, I am not judging its effectiveness based on how I feel, I base it on whether I am actually being productive and doing the things that I do when the Adderall is in full swing. After about 4 hours, I don't seem to have any more left in my system, and if I wait to long, I get kind of '...meh'-like. I also notice if I don't eat quite a bit and some variety, I can get very zombie-like. It is almost like a trance, I just stare at the screen or whatever it is that I am doing, and show no emotion, don't really move much, if someone talks to me I give as short of answers as possible, sometimes I just mumble 'mmm' or 'huh' or something along those lines, because the zombie state I am in makes it so I don't even want to talk or be talked to. Almost like I am in some zone or trance state. I am not sure why this happens, but I am assuming it has something to do with food intake. (I have managed to get tested for Diabetes because about 5 or so different people within the medical field from different instances told me I should be checked for it because I showed multiple symptoms for it, but they came back negative, so still not sure what is wrong with me).
I also notice that some days I can get quite irritable on Adderall. At first I thought it just came on days where I didn't get enough sleep the night before (which I have never sleep very well, again, not sure why because I can't afford to get it looked into), but after a while I have seen that the days I don't get enough sleep are the days that I can get very irritable, and other days I just get mildly irritable. I know that I can be irritable by nature occasionally off of Adderall, but it is rare and never really shows much or is anything major, just minor pet peeve kind of things. But on Adderall it is more noticeable, and seems to happen a bit more often. It seems every neighboring apartment has a little yapper-dog, and my roommates are apparently the loudest eaters in the world, or so my Adderall seems to make me think. The dogs bother me from time to time whether I am on the medicine or not, but it is more noticeable when I am on it, and the fact that someone's normal chewing can annoy me sometimes when on Adderall, makes me worry a bit. Not sure what the cause or reason is, so hopefully you guys can shed some insight.
I wanted Adderall to work, and help be an answer to a lot of issues/problems I run into, but apparently there is a lot more that needs to be diagnosed for me than just the ADD. The more I check into it, the more it seems I have had some form of chronic depression, but not a very heavy one, just one that makes me apathetic and avoidable by nature. I have been this way for as long as I can remember as well, so I feel like that needs to be looked into as well. Hopefully I can find a cheap alternative to a psychiatrist or something similar, because I feel this needs to be looked into soon preferably. Before I realized this, I thought I just needed something to make me get up and go/do, and I thought Adderall was just the thing I needed, but when it wasn't doing all the things I was hoping it would, made me realize there is more to it than just simple inattentive ADD.
Back on topic, I am currently still on the 20mg IR, however I have been breaking them in half lately (this past week). This is because I kind of went into a somewhat depressive state for about 2 weeks, and had a lot of things going downhill in my life, money problems, etc, so there was a lot of buildup so I took some time off of Adderall. So it was about a 2 week layoff, and I didn't think re-introducing my body to Adderall with 20mg was a good idea, so I have been taking 10mg doses so far. I have been back on it for a few days now, and hopefully it will help with my sleep cycle as well, although I do seem to get insomnia a bit more than usual because of the Adderall (I have always been a night owl, preferred bedtime for my body is usually 2 or 3 am, and waking up prior to 9am is a serious chore/pain to do). However if I take a day off of Adderall, I feel like I could sleep all day, or at least a majority of it.
I am stopping myself here because I feel I am starting to ramble. If I remember or think of more important info, etc. I will respond accordingly, but for right now I am hoping this is good enough. I just don't know how much of this stuff is common for Adderall users, and how much is not. Any insight as to things I might be doing wrong, things that might help me, whether or not I should consider a different alternative than Adderall, etc, etc., any input on any of these or anything else is appreciated, because I am still somewhat unsure about a fair amount of stuff when it comes to Adderall and treating my ADD. Thanks.
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I also wanted to say that I feel like I have to eat constantly while on Adderall (even though it suppresses my hunger) in order to avoid crashing, zombie mode, general run-down feeling, etc. It is like no matter what I eat, or how much I eat (even full meals), if I don't eat or snack on something at least every 2 hours, then I start to begin the decline. Is this normal at all?
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i notice if i starting thinking that i need to eat to avoid crash, edginess....that i binge.
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Xr never cut it for me. It took forever to work and stopped working fast. I now dose frequently through the day with ir. It gives me control and flexibility and I know exactly when the next dose is needed.
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so....i'm on 25mg xr....what would that equate to with ir? the costs of xr is killing me.
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I read your post and I posted something similar a few weeks back actually. I began to experience some negative side effects that I thought was possibly the medication.
I, too hoped Adderall would do wonders for me. You always hear how wonderful this drug is and how desired it is. It has helped me tremendously, this is true, but the negative side effects I am feeling at the dose I need to be at is similar to your complaints. I get the "zombie-like" mode. I get the occasional depression, the aggression, the anxiety etc. Like you, I have sleep issues that are unrelated to the adderall. I would also experience a loss of interest. One minute im working on something and a second later I dont want to be doing what im doing anymore, and anything I can think of to do doesnt interest me in the slightest. This can last just a few minutes to hours.
I experienced some of these side effects at lowers doses, but they were mild and few and far between. The benefits out weighed the negatives at that point. Now im at the point of looking into a different medication. If I can find something that helps me as much as adderall has with less side effects that would be wonderful.
I just wanted you to know that I am experiencing these things too and you are not alone. I thought maybe it was me and not the medication, and while I knew something wasnt right with me I couldnt pint point what it was. A big wake up call for me was one day I took only 1/2 of my morning dose, didnt take my afternoon dose and had a beer with pizza that evening and I had feelings. I felt happy, like actually had an emotion. I then realized that it had been a while since I had or felt any emotion.
This is why I now take either 10mg or 15mg in the am, and wait about 5 hours to take my afternoon dose of 5mg or 10mg of Adderall IR. I cut way back. I feel like I benefit the most at 20mg AM and 15mg in the afternoon, but the negative side effects are more present if I take that much. So this is what I have to deal with until my dr switches me to something else. I may come back to adderall because it really does help me with my focus, concentration, memory etc.
Just be careful, after taking the 20mg doses for 3 days I became very depressed. I even began to have suicidal thoughts, thinking my husband and children would be better off if i wasnt in their lives. Thinking my husband could start over and pick someone better, that I would be doing every one a favor. Im glad I lowered my dose just to see if these feelings were truly mine, and low and behold those thoughts went away with less medication. Dont automatically think there is something wrong with you if Adderall doesnt work for you. Its disappointing, i know, that whats suppose to be the best medication isnt working for you, but hang in there. It may still work for you, but it sounds like to me you need to adjust your dose at the very least.
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I can relate a little... I read the first half of your post and the second half I sort of skimmed through I was also diagnosed a bit over two months ago, and I too think I'm ADHD-PI (a term I learned on this site, along with many other things) Vyvanse made me think negative thought, made me think my husband was sneaking around with his boss and right after that thought I thought, oh well, I probably deserve it. Adderall hasn't given me too many bad side effects. I don't think. I do get irritated with my kids and am sometimes short-tempered but that comes and and has been that way for years. I started out with IR and liked it much better but 2 doses a day only lasted me through mid-afternoon. Then I was put on XR and not only couldn't feel much to begin with couldn't really tell when it kicked in, when the second part kicked in and how long it all lasted. It's supposed to be more mellow but it doesn't help me. I think I might just need 3 doses of IR. Right now I'm trying Dexedrine and my first fill is the XR capsules. It's a low dosage and I'm not feeling much either. I might try the IR of this med to see if that works and if not switch back to Adderall IR. I've had many people on here tell me to give it time, it takes a while to figure out what med and dosage works. I also see some people mix a couple of meds too and since each med/dose needs to be given a fair amount of time to see if it works and for the side effects to subside I'm thinking it'll be a few months till we figure out what works for us. So get ready to spend some more $$ but I'm hoping it'll be all worth it in the end...
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We were excited to welcome a full house of family, friends, and fans to the opening performance and subsequent after-party. 5 years ago, Fault Line Theatre began with three friends and an idea in their small apartment. The company has now expanded to include a large network of company members and collaborators. Pictured above is nearly (but not quite) everyone who made At The Table a reality.
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For me, as someone who regularly takes on crazy endurance walking challenges (100 km in 20 hours - who's with me?), I always see lots of parallels between sport and business. Indeed Mr Apple's brother uses the skills he's developed in coaching some amazing triathletes to also work with businesses and board members. It's all about challenge, perspective, improvement, practice and feedback.
Anyway, the sport that has swept me away this year is curling (see what I did there?). And no, I'm not just talking about the oh-my merits of the 'Men of Curling' calendar or the visual excitement of the Norwegian men's team trousers. Oh no, there's lots to learn with curling even if, like me, the mere prospect of slithering out on the ice and trying to vaguely remain upright is something you know to be well beyond you.
So, as a little homage to the men and women, here's my take on the lessons that curling can teach us...
- Feedback is best when you get it at the time - each player gets a review of their stone straight away so they can adjust what they're doing straight away. There's no point waiting until after the game and then saying 'oh, you could have done that differently'. The same is true at work - keep checking in with people, get the feedback, adjust if necessary and get better. Ignorance might be bliss but not for long.
- Plan to adapt - yes, yes, you need a plan. You need to know what, all things being equal, you'd like to happen. However, things are very rarely equal and that's when you need to adapt and respond. Having to change your plan when you're mid way through it isn't a disaster, sticking to the plan regardless of what's going on around you is.
- Bounce like Tigger - bad stuff happens, bad days happen but you still have to bounce back. I don't mean that you need to become some kind of emotionless automaton but you need to find away to brush the disappointment aside and get on with it. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, other people just have a better day than you. Look at what happened, learn what you can and move on.
- Communicate - I love the way the curlers communicate with each other but please don't feel you need to slide on your knee along the office floor shouting 'haaaaaaarrrrrdddddd' at your team for them to understand what it is you want. But you do need to communicate clearly, with feeling and with passion. Don't keep you head down, doing your own thing in the hope that everyone around you has been blessed with psychic skills. Look up and communicate.
- Practice, practice, practice - the majority of these curlers are full-time professionals. They're in the gym, they're on the ice, they work with nutritionists and psychologists and all of this work makes them better. They take what they do seriously and they know you get better by working at it. Medals, awards, wins and plaudits don't come to you by divine right. They come after months and years of slog. There are no shortcuts to fabulousness.
- Support crews - the British curlers have a great support team (including someone who's been there, done that in terms of winning a gold medal) to encourage, advise and keep them relaxed and happy. They also have their families and friends in the crowd and support is key. Losses are easier to take and victories are all the sweeter when you have people around you to share them with.
- You're in this for the long-haul - this is a long game, with ups and downs, twists and turns and good moments and bad. But you need to keep your eye on the prize, work, work work and never, ever give up because all it needs is a tiny little thing to change everything.


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When I don't have time to make my own nut milk, this pure coconut milk straight from the can (BPA free) is my go to. It is thick and creamy just like full fat dairy milk, with a subtly sweet flavor that makes any meal or drink taste extra delicious. I recommend it to all of my clients who are dairy-free as it has no nasty additives. After opening, pour the contents into an airtight mason jar and store in the fridge for 5 days to a week. Use it in your tea, coffee, smoothies, steel cut oatmeal, chia pudding and curries.
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Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Israel
- Spend ten days in Israel over winter break, learning about technological innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Earn three hours of academic credit.
- Visit sites of cultural, historical and religious importance in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
This ten day program offers a unique learning and personal growth experience. With its focus on technology entrepreneurship and visit to the world's most important historical and religious sites it combines the very new and innovative with the very old and spiritual. Israel is second in the world (to Silicon Valley) in the number of startups, venture capital per capita and stock exchange listings of new companies. We will visit many new companies to learn from startup management how to create a successful entrepreneurial new venture. We will also visit many famous sites of the world's three major religions to learn their origins, history and contributions. And there's time for floating in the Dead Sea and experiencing the nightlife of Tel Aviv, a highly contemporary city.
Safety and education are primary as students, faculty and guides will travel together in safe, guarded buses, supervised activities and site visits customized specifically for this unique adventure.
"Israel attracts nearly twice the venture capital per capita than the U.S. and has more start-ups, patents, and inventions than all of the European Union."
5 Israeli Start-ups Quietly Changing the World by Christina DesMarais at Inc.com
This program takes place in three principal cities in Israel: Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem. Each destination provides unique opportunities to students relevant to the academic content of the program and the historical/cultural context of Israel.
- Haifa is Israel's foremost port city for international commerce and the center of Israeli high tech industries. Two of the most distinguishing features of this dynamic city are its physical beauty and its cosmopolitan population of 265,000 Jews, Christians, Muslims, Druze, and Bahá'ís living in harmony.
- The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality is best known for its strengths as an international business center that specializes in innovation, serving as an engine of global growth for the entire Israeli economy. Tel Aviv offers Bauhaus architecture, cafes and clubs at the old harbor, the open air markets, summer street festivals, and the charm of old Jaffa with its artist colony.
- A city sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Jerusalem is a meeting of past and present, of ancient roots and modern innovations. In addition, this thriving metropolis is rich in art galleries and museums, theaters and concert halls, restaurants and dance clubs.
All students will enroll in one of the following course for three credit hours:
- ENTR 304/500: Entrepreneurship with applicability to the Certificate, Concentration or Minor in Entrepreneurship.
- IBUS 500: Individual Research in International Business with application to an IB Concentration.
- ENGR 500: Individual Research in Engineering, with applicability to various Engineering degrees
This course will consist of:
- Case studies of the startups to be visited; presentations by distinguished faculty from Israeli Universities and Israeli government officials
- Visits to selected technology startups and presentations by each firm's management to better understand the development path each and lessons learned during startup and growth periods. We will visits startups in software, pharmaceuticals, clean tech, web design, medical devices, health care several venture capital firms.
- Docent led tours of historically important sites to better understand the origins of three of the world's great religions and the role of technology in discovering and preserving the sacred sites of each.
- Presentations by distinguished faculty at Tel Aviv University, Adelson School of Entrepreneurship at the IDC, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and the Israeli Office of the Chief Scientist.
Entrepreneurship Certificate
The KU School of Business offers a Certificate of Entrepreneurship which is a series of courses designed to help students start, finance, plan and launch your own business in their major or favorite subject. The purpose of the Certificate in Entrepreneurship is to broaden students' career alternatives to include starting and managing their own businesses and to enable increased likelihood of success of that new venture by providing a fundamental understanding of the entrepreneurship process. Participation in the Israel Study Abroad program satisfies the capstone certificate requirement.
Students will stay in standard rooms at hotels and guest houses in Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem. Many meals will be group meal included in the program fee, but some lunches will be paid by students on their own.
All travel within Israel for program activities is included in the program fee paid to KU, but students will make their own arrangements for travel to and from Israel.
Study Abroad & Global Engagement will identify a group flight recommendation and students are responsible for making their travel arrangements according to the group plan in early November.
Site visits and excursions include:
Tel Aviv
Introduction to Israel as the "Start-up Nation"; lectures from IDC faculty, corporate guests and Israeli entrepreneurs; visits to IDC MiLab in Herzilya, Trendlines Venture Capital, Pitango Venture Capital, Mintigo, BiomX Therapeutics, Flux Ag Tech, TEVA Pharmaceuticals or other companies; introduction to the history and politics of the Middle East; visits to the beach, Jaffa, Rabin Memorial, and more.
Galilee & Nazareth
Visits include the Mount of the Beatitudes, the Church of the Multiplication, the Sea of Galilee, Mount Bental and the Church of the Annunciation, and the Bel Ofri- Ein Nashut Winery. Participants will stay in Kibbutz Degania Bet.
Lecture at Hebrew University. Visit the Dead Sea and the Shrine of the Book, Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, Bridge of Strings, Knesset, Supreme Court, Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepluchre, Mahane Yehuda Market, Western Wall, and participate in Shabbat of a Lifetime.
The program will have a maximum size of 25 and will target a diverse group of students, as the subject matter covered is applicable to all. Therefore, Business students, Engineering students, students in the Biosciences, and any other interested students are eligible to apply.
Business School Scholarship
Scholarships may be available for study abroad programs. Consult the Center for Global Business Studies website for more information on study abroad scholarships for business students.
Wally Meyer has both practiced and taught entrepreneurship in his own companies and more recently for the past twelve years as architect and teacher of the entrepreneurship curriculum at the KU School of Business. He has managed large (ie: 1300) and small employee teams and provided Board leadership to the Boy Scouts of America, the KC Lyric Opera and the KU Center for Entrepreneurship Advisory Board, which he founded.
Cory Berkland is a Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at KU. His lab studies pharmaceuticals and biomaterials. He is a co-founder of multiple biotech start-ups including Orbis Biosciences, Savara Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SVRA), Bond Biosciences, and Orion BioScience. Cory has served on multiple boards in the pharmaceutical industry and academia, and he has worked at one of the top biotech venture capital funds, Sofinnova Ventures.


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Orford, JD, Wilson, P, Wintle, A, Braley, S and Knight, J (1997) Recent dune development on the north Norfolk coast. In: IGCP 367 Working Group Field Meeting. IGCP. 6 pp. [Conference contribution]
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