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Lynne Berge
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), BHsc.
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Lynne has been a Registered Massage Therapist for over 15 years. She is a graduate of the 3000 hr West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Vancouver, BC. Her other studies have included a Bachelor of Health Science degree, Aromatherapy, Reflexology and Yoga (500+hrs). She is continually advancing her education through workshops involving mindfulness and myofascial release. She has also dabbled as an instructor and clinic supervisor at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy (Victoria) for several years before her move up island. Lynne established The Solace Centre in 2007 here in Nanaimo and has been nurturing it's growth ever since.
Lynne incorporates Myofascial Techniques, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Release, Reiki and Breath work in her treatments. Through her experience as an RMT and Yoga Teacher, she finds it most effective to treat the body as a whole. She respects evidence based research and takes an open and integrative approach to her treatments.
Lynne treats a large variety of massage clientele. They include post motor vehicle accident pain, acute and chronic sports injury, pre and post operation (e.g. hip and knee replacements), pre and postnatal, general health maintenance and stress reduction. She is always open to a challenge.
Lynne is dedicated to excellence in massage therapy and enjoys seeing results with her clients.
Lynne Berge RMT, BHSC
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Sheila Carroll
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
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Sheila is a graduate from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy program in Victoria, BC. She is a passionate Registered Massage Therapist who continually encourages each client to heal by using a variety of modalities including Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point work, Myofascial Release, and Muscle Energy Techniques.
She has practiced in clinical settings and yoga studios offering relaxation and therapeutic massage including pregnancy massage, treatment for tension-headaches, repetitive strain injuries, and injury rehabilitation.
She practices guided breath work to enhance the experience and to ease each client into deep relaxation. During your visit you will be given simple tools to help keep you feeling balanced.
With experience as a yoga instructor and history as a dancer, her enthusiasm for working with the body has led her to a career in Massage Therapy. Whether she is catering to chronic pain symptoms, to acute injuries, or to relaxation, she believes regular massage is helpful in achieving optimum health by increasing vitality and decreasing overall stress. Sheila's calming nature will leave you feeling stress free with whole body relaxation.
Madeleine Francis
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
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Madeleine's first experience with massage therapy was as a young athlete. She injured her back while on the wrestling teamed was unable to train or compete. The treatment and education she received changed her life! Not only was she able to participate in the sport she loved, but it inspired her to become a Registered Massage Therapist herself. Madeleine completed the 3 year 3000 hour program at the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in Vernon, BC. The training involved work with many different populations including maternity, elderly, children and athletes. Since graduation Madeleine has worked at various clinics, spas and even a remote heli-ski lodge. In her practice Madeleine incorporates postural assessment, trigger point release, facial work and swedish massage. She works with you to balance your body so you can keep dong what you love. Whether that is walking along the beach, crafting or climbing mountains.
Terri Garvey
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
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Terri Garvey is an RMT bringing 16 years experience to the table.
Her diverse massage background started in Ontario with a keen interest in sports therapy, rehabilitation and nursing. Her continued education in anatomy and physiology ultimately led her down a more relaxed path into the field of Massage Therapy.
Eventually, her career evolved into managing her own massage practice and mobile service. Terri sharpened her skills by developing patient based treatment goals and doing assessments in long term care facilities and a physiotherapy clinic. Her treatment concentration at that time was motor vehicle accidents and sports injuries. However, Terri is capable of treating patients with a variety of physical disorders and limitations. She has also worked in renowned spas from Toronto to Tofino and in the Comox Valley.
Terri is passionate about applying therapeutic solutions to the challenges her clients present, finding it deeply rewarding to assist in their progress and recovery. She achieves this by implementing skilled service through an assortment of modalities such as Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Muscle Energy and Swedish Massage techniques. A key component of her wholistic approach to treatment is lending guidance to clients on home care, health maintenance and injury prevention. Terri applies her knowledge in a variety of meaningful ways. Due to her own struggles of healing from limiting and painful injuries, she has an empathetic approach to treatment. Supporting a relaxed approach to wellness and holding a safe space is naturally created by her calm and intuitive nature.
Terri feels confident in delivering "treatment and prevention of the soft tissues and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain and augment physical dysfunction or relieve pain". With extensive experience working towards improving conditions such as fibromyalgia, tension headaches, sciatica and piriformis syndrome. Helping to reduce the physical tensions that come with hormonal changes and transitions women experience is also something Terri is well versed in. She takes pride in her professional standards and work ethics while assisting clients to gain a sense of wellness and relaxation.
Terri is also a Certified Aromatherapist and Reflexologist and has an interest to pursue more education in the field of Craniosacral Therapy. She understands the importance of self care and nurtures herself through the healing properties of aromatherapy, music, dance, yoga, mindful meditation, animal companionship, and communing with nature.
Katie Littlejohn
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
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Katie started her massage therapy career in 2007, and brings to The Solace Centre a wide range of experience to benefit her clients.
Every client is unique and Katie understands this, utilizing treatments to address each client's particular needs after assessment. She creates a treatment plan and home care regime that will cater to each individual's needs whether it is rehabilitation, prevention or maintenance. Katie welcomes people with all kinds of ailments to her practice, and seeing patients' lives improve with treatment brings her great joy.
Katie has a special interest in women's health, specifically for women before, during, and after pregnancy. Her treatment approach is to create an environment for the body to heal itself through various techniques such as trigger point release, myofascial release, muscle energy or relaxation techniques.
Katie graduated from the 3000 hour massage therapy program at the Victoria campus of West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2007. In addition to working in a private wellness centre, she was honoured to return to the College to work with massage students as a clinical supervisor and teaching assistant from 2011 to 2013.
Katie is excited to return to her hometown of Nanaimo and bring her therapy skill set to you, and she looks forward to sharing her passion for massage therapy and a healthy lifestyle.
Continuing Education: – Pilates Teacher Training – Massage Therapy in the Childbearing Years: Part 1 Pregnancy – Massage Therapy in the Childbearing Years: Part 4 Infant Massage – Massage Therapy in the Childbearing Years: Part 5 Post Cesarean Section Scar Release – Massage Therapy in the Childbearing Years: Part 2 Labour, Birth & Postpartum Massage
Brittany Murray
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
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Brittany became Registered as a massage therapist in 2012, after completing the 3000 hour program at West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria BC.
Brittany has a passion for helping her clientele develop stronger connections between mind and body throughout her massage treatments. With the belief that our bodies are instruments that reflect our life experiences, Brittany places importance in slowing down and learning to listen to what our bodies have to say.
With this in mind, and at heart, Brittany enters each treatment session with an intention to address and tend to chronic or acute pains and dysfunctions that may be limiting her client's quality of life and causing any signs of dis-ease.
Treatment techniques often utilized by Brittany include traditional Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, joint mobilization techniques, and craniosacral therapy. She also loves to incorporate traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi techniques into her massages to increase circulation and deepen relaxation.
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Makenzie Murray
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
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Makenzie is a Registered Massage Therapist who graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria BC. She enjoys helping her patients improve their quality of life as a whole and works to create a customized massage tailored to individual needs. In her treatments she uses a variety of modalities including: Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy and Swedish Massage. Makenzie is very passionate about massage therapy and enjoys treating people from all walks of life.
Bradley Styles
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
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Bradley Styles is a Registered Massage Therapist who completed his training at West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria, BC. He enjoys providing massage therapy with special interest in injury rehabilitation, postural issues, and relaxation massage. He uses techniques such as Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Swedish Massage. Bradley is enthusiastic about massage therapy and loves his career.


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In employee stock ownership plans, companies give shares of stock to employees as a way to supplement retirement benefits or savings. In some cases, employees also may buy additional stock through the ESOP. ESOP contributions are tax-deferred and income derived from them over time is taxed at distribution and at capital gains rates, which are typically more favorable than regular tax rates. Distribution typically begins at retirement or when you leave the company. ESOP withdrawals at other times may be allowed, depending upon the specific rules of your plan.
Before you can withdraw any of the money your company has placed in your ESOP account, you must be vested, or have worked for your company long enough to have earned the right to the money. ESOP plans can have either cliff vesting or graded vesting. Read your plan documents to determine its vesting schedule before trying to make a withdrawal. In cliff vesting, you are entitled to none of your employer's contributions in the early years but all of them after no more than three years. In a graded program, you will have a right to 20 percent after the second year and an additional 20 percent each year until you are fully vested after six years.
Age and Work Status
Even if you're vested, your ability to withdraw from your ESOP depends on whether you still work for the company, as well as your age. If you've left your employer, making a withdrawal is easier. You can opt to take it out immediately or roll it over into another retirement plan, such as an IRA. In fact, if you are younger than retirement age, your employer will begin distributing the money after six years automatically unless you tell it otherwise. The distribution can be in a lump sum or in installments; cash or shares. Unless your company is one of the rare ones to offer in-service distributions, you won't be able to cash in on your current employer's ESOP unless you've been there for at least 10 years and are older than 55.
If you need money and aren't able or don't want to take a full withdrawal, you may be able to borrow from it instead, depending upon your company's plan. You also may be able to withdraw dividends, or money earned by increases in stock prices, even if you can't withdraw the rest. To make a withdrawal or borrow money, contact your plan administrator at the phone number listed on your ESOP statements. You'll typically have to fill out certain forms and will receive a 1099 tax statement at the end of the year.
Tax Implications
Because the contributions your employer made to your ESOP weren't taxed initially, you'll be hit with a tax bill when you make a withdrawal, unless you roll it over directly into another retirement account. If you're under 59 1/2, you might have to pay an additional 10 percent tax penalty. You can file for an exception if you've left the company and are at least 55. You may also receive a tax exception if you need the money to pay high medical bills or if you withdrew the money because a court order required you give it to your ex-spouse.
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Living Building Challenge
The Living Building Challenge is a green building certification program by the Cascadia Green Building Council that defines the most advanced measure of sustainability in the built environment possible today and acts to diminish the gap between current limits and ideal solutions. Projects that achieve this level of performance can claim to be the 'greenest' anywhere, and serve as role models for others that follow.
The Challenge is comprised of seven performance areas, or 'Petals': site, water, energy, health, materials, equity, and beauty. Petals are subdivided into a total of twenty Imperatives, each of which focuses on a specific sphere of influence. This compilation of Imperatives can be applied to almost every conceivable Typology, or project type, be it a building (both renovation of an existing structure, or new construction), infrastructure, landscape or community development. Learn more about the Living Building Challenge by downloading the full Living Building Challenge Standard.


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July 7th, 2014, Monday
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I woke up from a dead sleep at 9:30 the next morning, and Zach was soon to follow. We both sat up, dazed and a bit rattled after sleeping for 13 hours straight. "I guess we're just not used to hiking yet," Zach said.
We saw mosquitoes swarming around our tent, so we donned our head nets before we jumped out and began packing up as quickly as possible. Then we booked it, trying to stay ahead of the mosquitoes as we wound through meadows and woodlands.
As we raced along, someone caught up to us— a runner with a drawstring bag. Jogging in place and slapping her arms, she desperately asked if we had any bug repellent. I handed her our bottle of 100% Deet, which she rubbed over all her exposed skin. She was training to hike the John Muir Trail, and hoping to complete the trek in ten days. We wished her luck.
At the road, we saw a truck parked and several hikers sitting around. Eyeing it hopefully, we slowly hiked by.
A very somber guy in his thirties, with black hair, sharp glasses, and a short beard, asked, "Would you guys like some soda?"
We gratefully accepted and walked over. The guy leaned against the truck, looking listless. "I'm Happy Nomad," he said glumly as he motioned to the cooler and handed us each a cookie.
"Have you guys met Butterfly yet?" he asked.
We said we hadn't.
"She's my girlfriend. I told her I'd meet her here."
"Oh, so she's doing the trail solo?"
"Yes," he said, looking glummer than ever. "We started together, but I got a bad shin injury near Kennedy Meadows, so I've been out for a few weeks." He flexed his leg, glaring at it. "Just a couple more weeks and I'll be able to join her again."
I admired them both for continuing her hike even though he had dropped out. Zach and I wouldn't do that.
We ate our cookies and drank root beer. As we sat, a guy named Blue walked up. We hadn't seen him since the Andersons' back in the desert, but we recognized each other. We hung out with him for a while, then started up the trail together. I looked back at Happy Nomad and prayed that his leg would heal soon so he could get back to the trail.
We ate our cookies and drank root beer. As we sat, a guy named Blue walked up. We hadn't seen him since the Andersons' back in the desert, but we recognized each other. We hung out with him for a while, then started up the trail together. I looked back at Happy Nomad and prayed that his leg would heal soon so he could get back to the trail.
We started a long ascent, chatting with Blue all the way. It was nice to talk to someone for an extended period of time, and we chatted about our jobs and our hikes and everything in between. We told him about sleeping 13 hours last night, and he chuckled. Blue made the observation, "Only in thru-hiking is 7:30 or 8 considered a slacker start!"
Now the PCT joined up with a section of the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail. We met several hikers who were doing it, and they all said this was their favorite section of the Rim Trail so far.
The Rim-Trail hikers' gear looked so clean and bulky, and it was positively adorable how much they bragged. "Yup, I've been doing 15 miles a day," one would say, barely containing his proud grin. "There are some tough climbs ahead," a southbounder would gravely warn us.
We hiked up the mountain some more, at last emerging on a windy, wildflower-covered ridge. The land fell away on both sides into rows of verdant mountains, and far off to our right we saw Lake Tahoe, practically glowing blue. Further along the ridge, huge columns of sharp igneous rock thrust their way upward through the grass. As we hiked, I couldn't believe how gorgeous it was, and kept remarking about it. I was glad that a week indoors had given me new appreciation for the outdoors.
This ridge was also lined with a ski lift, since this is a huge skiing area in the winter. Some hikers didn't like this after the untamed wilderness of the Sierra, but I found it comforting and a little charming. The ski lifts seemed to fit in the landscape as much as the trail itself: these were constructs that allowed people to enjoy this gorgeous area.
We found cell phone reception on the ridge, and called everyone to let them know that we were happily back on trail. I watched the wildflowers tossing in the wind and crows wheeling overhead. Rainclouds were beginning to close in, though, and we wanted to get off the ridge in case there was a storm.
We started a long descent down the mountain, weaving our way through boulders and gnarled trees more common to this alpine landscape. Looking at our maps, we realized we might have to dry camp. We needed to start watching our water again, since this area didn't have snowmelt to constantly quench our thirst.
We paused at a spring to get water, chatted with some hikers (both Tahoe Rim and PCT), then continued down the mountain, searching in vain for a place to camp. At last we spotted a relatively flat space on a pine-needle-covered slope, and set up there, hoping it wouldn't rain too hard that night. We put the rain fly on, but since the air was so warm, the tent soon got sweaty. We laid on top of our sleeping bag, feeling sticky. Because of the heat and overbearing humidity, neither of us got much sleep that night.


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This letterpress card is a part of our Paper Plate Collection and was inspired by one of our favorite foods.... pancakes! Let the simple illustrations and lively colors inspire you, send a note to your favorite foodie, or even frame it for some colorful kitchen art!
- A2 Size (4 3/8" x 5 3/4")
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Managing Progression and Regression/
In the late 80s and early 90s an American consultancy, Creative Dimensions in Management (CDM), delivered corporate transformation processes based on one-on-one mentoring to a succession of UK banking organisations. The mentoring model used combined coaching with techniques and models drawn from Comprehensive Family Therapy. One of these models was based on a concept termed Progressive Abreactive Regression (PAR). At its simplest this model predicts that, when a person attempts to significantly change their performance, they are likely to follow a zig-zag path to growth, alternately progressing and regressing (see diagram).
CDM's approach to corporate transformation explicitly stimulated and managed these progressions and regressions. The person being mentored committed to deliver a performance improvement of at least 35%, this level of "stretch" being designed to provide the momentum to adapt to an entirely new level of performance.
Iris Martin, CDM's founder gives the following example of her work with CEOs. A commitment to a 15% increase in performance leads the CEO to ponder "Is this actually possible and if so why I hadn't I thought of this myself?" (introspection); a 25% performance improvement leads to a deeper regression where the CEO questions whether they can sustain this performance and whether it was really a result of their efforts anyway (fear of failure); a commitment to performance improvements of more than 35% leads to a still deeper regression in which the ego's existence is threatened (fear of success) and where breakthrough will result in a new sense of identity being forged and sustained higher levels of performance.
The key to managing these regressions lies in increased self-awareness. As the growth goal increases, awareness and self-consciousness must deepen in order to manage the regressive trends that occur. These trends include moving beyond one's illusions about oneself and one's potential; moving beyond the defences that protect the self from the anxieties of growth; examining and resolving the ambivalence that prevents a total commitment to achieving one's vision; embracing fears and terrors associated with failure and success including shame and abandonment; and, ultimately, discovering one's will - an energy source that can fuel the activation and achievement of any vision.
For more on this approach see From Couch to Corporation, by Iris Martin.


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Hey there, entrepreneur. Welcome to the Small Business Nation blog!
We launched SBN as a resource for small businesses and startups. Our goal is to create a community where entrepreneurs can exchange ideas about building successful companies and find tips and tools that will help them succeed.
How does this blog fit into that plan? We know there's no shortage of content out there, so we want our posts to stand out by offering actionable solutions to small business problems, and updates on pressing news and policy issues that could impact your bottom line.
To that end, in the weeks ahead we'll provide tax season tips that reflect recent rule changes you may have missed. We want to make sure you're up-to-date on recent Affordable Care Act reporting provisions and relevant tax credit extensions.
We'll also be covering topics related to:
- Health care coverage
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We may also use this space to highlight some of the innovative small businesses and cutting-edge startups across the country who are using creative business practices and marketing to succeed.
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Join Us This Sunday
9:00 am — Holy Communion with Children's Time — Sanctuary
10:00 am— Refreshments—Heritage Hall
11:00 am — Choral Eucharist — Sanctuary
12:15 pm — Refreshments & Fellowship Hour— Heritage Hall
Sunday we welcome as our guest preacher Margaret R. McLean, Ph.D.
Dr. McLean is the associate director and director of bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethic at Santa Clara University. A senior lecturer in religious studies and affiliate faculty in bioengineering, she teaches courses on ethics including health care ethics and ethics and biotechnology. In 2006, she received the Brutocao Award for Curriculum Innovation. Holding a doctorate in clinical pathology from the Medical College of Wisconsin and a Masters of Divinity from Luther Seminary, she has a second doctoral degree in ethics from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. Dr. McLean is an active member at St. Mark's and we welcome her gifts in preaching today.
A note from Pastor Eric Huseth, St. Mark's former intern
Greetings from Montana!
Our Savior's has been incredibly welcoming to Abby and me. Our Church Council officially voted to join the Missoula Interfaith Collaborative (MIC) and I am now on the board of the United Religions Initiative who I worked with very closely at the SFIC. Funny how things work out! Abby has been really active in starting a church community garden and is loving her program at the University of Montana. I am going with some kids to Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp this next week before taking two weeks off to go back to Minnesota for some vacation.
I am always thinking about St. Mark's and wish everyone well!
Support for Pr. Bekah Davis
The church council has set up a designated fund to assist Pr. Bekah with medical and living expenses. If you would like to donate to this fund, please make your check payable to St. Mark's and note Pastoral Fund in the notation. Thank you.
Lands of Luther trip still has room for more!
Join Pr. Elizabeth and Pr. Hans for an 11 day excursion to the hear of Luther's Germany, Oct. 30 - Nov. 9.
We have 26 participants signed up and there is room for more. Our faith will come alive and our appreciation for Luther's contributions to the world will deepen through exploring "Luther Country". If you'd like to receive a brochure about the trip, please contact Pr. Elizabeth to request one. She can be reached at email@example.com/415 928-7770 ext. 2300
Fall Voice
We are getting readyfor the fall issue of our Voice Newsletter. If you have content you would like to be included please send anysubmissions by Monday, August 24th to Stefani at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Pastora Norma Castillo at
Cordero de Dios Lutheran Church in El Salvador
The St. Mark's El Salvador committee learned several weeks ago that Pastora Norma from our Salvadoran sister parish Cordero de Dios was very sick in a hospital in El Salvador. We have included her in the prayers of the congregation, and continue to communicate with her family and with others who are working with the Salvadoran Lutheran Church. In July, we sent a monetary gift of $4,605 from the congregation to help with her medical care and other expenses. We have heard that she is out of the hospital but continues to receive medical care. Keep Pastora Norma in your prayers!
Volunteer Appreciation Sunday 9/13/15
Thank you St. Mark's volunteers! Please join in celebration of all the volunteers who contribute to the success of St. Mark's ministries, committees and our community. The dedication, generosity, time and talents of our volunteers are greatly appreciated and their contributions are vital to sustain and grow our community. Please plan to attend services on September 13 when special recognition and thanks will be given to our volunteers and we will celebrate their contributions. Cake will be provided at the coffee hours and we hope you can join in fellowship and gratitude following the services.
Note: We will not be participating in "God's Work Our Hands" on this Sunday.
Founders' Day at PLTS
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary will be having a Founder's Day celebration with guest speaker Madeline Forell Marshall. Madeline Forell Marshall is a specialist in eighteenth-century literature who has sought to recover the religious dimension and context of eighteenth-century poetry in books and numbers of presentations and articles. The event will be on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at PLTS Chapel of the Cross. 9am-1:30pm. All are welcome!
Nominations for Committee to Call a New Associate Pastor
St. Mark's is accepting self-nominations for a call committee to find a new Associate Pastor. Please consider being a member of the committee that will prayerfully consider pastoral candidates presented by the Synod, and make a recommendation to the Congregational Council. Nominees must be a member of St. Mark's. Priority will be given to those who were not on the committee that recommended the call for Pastor Bekah, in order to have fresh perspectives.
Council will review and consider the nominees to select the new call committee during the August 20th council meeting. Nomination forms are available in the narthex, or through e-mail from Andrew Sallach. Nominations will be accepted through August 14 at 4:00 pm, send the completed nomination form to Andrew Sallach at email@example.com or leave it at St. Mark's office at 1031 Franklin Street before 4:00 pm August 14.
Donate Flowers in 2015
The 2015 Flower donation chart is posted in the hallway across from the church kitchen. St. Mark's members and friends can sign up to donate flowers for the chancel on a Sunday by placing your name on the chart for the Sunday you wish. Your donation can be in memory of a loved one or in honor of a particular occasion. The donation is $50 and can be paid via check in the offering plate. Please note "Flowers" in the memo of the check.
Come Join the Revelry!
A night of great entertainment, laughs, and all around fun that will support the work and programs of San Francisco Night Ministry. Will Daft-nee Gesuntheit roller-skate again? Will the JACs perform as the Andrew Sisters?
Who will provide love songs at the piano, and who will be our mistress/master of ceremonies? Please attend to find out. This will be a night not to be missed!
Tickets are available at the door: $35.00 and $20.00 for seniors.
Email Updates
We are in the process of updating our newsletter and electronic announcement mailing system. If you haven't been receiving the newsletter and weekly announcements and would like to please send your current email address to email@example.com.
Summer Knitting and Crocheting Retreats:
Learn How or Share Your Skills
The knitting and crochet ministry at St. Mark's will have three retreats this Summer. All are welcome, regardless of your level of experience. If you would like to learn how to knit or crochet, experienced teachers will be on hand to get you started.
At each retreat we will have presentations on different projects created by members of the ministry to serve members of St. Mark's and the broader community:
August 15th - Comfort Knitting and Twiddle Muffs
Each retreat will be in Heritage Hall, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Each participant is encouraged to bring a bagged lunch and a snack to share. Questions should be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
These retreats are made possible with the generous support of Thrivent Action Teams.
Worship Leader This Sunday
Guest Preacher...Dr. Margaret McLean
Guest Musician...Jonathan Dimmock
Assisting Ministers...Liv Beck (9); Kyle Schiefelbein, Philip Krikau (11)
Lectors...Randy Schieber (9); Jo Chadwick (11)
Chalice Bearers....Mark Semonian, Jo Chadwick (9);Jane Borg, Jeremy McClain (11)
Acolytes...Mila & Tayte Sall
Ministry of Welcome...Susan, Mila, and Tayte Sall (9); Debra Varian (11)
Coffee Hour Chairs...Andrew Sallach
Next week Coffee Hour Chair...Susie Smith and Fred Blickle


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Oh man, is the weekend seriously over already? Last week's holiday made for a delightfully short week but a heck of a surprise now that Monday has hit again. Meh. Whenever I feel like I'm dragging my feet about work, I like to dress up a little to inspire my office chic side.
Blazer, skirt, tights, belt, The Limited. Earrings, XXI. Shoes, JustFab.


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I just got done watching "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead", an inspiring documentary by "Aussie" Joe Cross as he takes us through his challenge of fighting obesity and the diseases it has brought upon him by switching to a Fruit and Veggie diet for 60 days! Joe drives across America chronicling his adventure and strangers' perceptions about eating healthy or adopting a veggie fruit diet. Yes, you guessed right most people weren't fans! However, it doesn't mean they didn't appreciate it! During his journey, Joe meets Phil, a seriously obese truck driver with whom he develops a friendship. That encounter will lead to one of the most fascinating transformation a human being can go through – finding happiness and inspiring others. Visit www.fatsickandnearlydead.com to watch a preview and learn how you can download or stream the full video.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group could face further punishment after agreeing to pay fines totalling $370 million (217.80 million pounds) for its part in a global interest rate rigging scandal and for attempting to manipulate fees for a government lending scheme to help banks.
The settlement is the seventh joint penalty handed out by American and British regulators in connection with the attempted manipulation of the London interbank offered rate, or Libor, and other similar benchmarks used to price around $450 trillion of financial products worldwide.
But it is the first penalty for attempting to fix so-called "repo" rates to reduce fees for a taxpayer-backed scheme set up by the Bank of England to support British banks during the 2008 financial crisis.
This special liquidity scheme (SLS), launched in 2008, was an attempt to free up banks' balance sheets and boost confidence in the financial system. It enabled banks to exchange hard-to-trade mortgage assets for government bills.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said in a July 15 letter to Lloyds' chairman Norman Blackwell the attempted manipulation could lead to criminal action against those involved.
"Such manipulation is highly reprehensible, clearly unlawful and may amount to criminal conduct on the part of the individuals involved," Carney wrote.
He said Britain's financial regulator would consider whether further action should be taken against Lloyds or the individuals involved. Any criminal action against individuals would be taken by Britain's Serious Fraud Office, which declined to comment.
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said the abuse of the SLS had been a novel feature of Lloyds' case.
"Colluding to benefit the firms (Lloyds and Bank of Scotland) at the expense, ultimately, of the UK taxpayer was unacceptable," Tracey McDermott, the FCA's director of enforcement and financial crime, said.
The Bank of England said Lloyds, the biggest user of the SLS fund, has paid it 7.8 million pounds in compensation for the reduction on the amount of fees it received as a result.
The FCA fined Lloyds 105 million pounds, two-thirds of which related to attempted manipulation of the SLS scheme through the fixing of the UK's repo rate.
"It is really alarming," Mark Garnier, a Conservative lawmaker who sits on parliament's Treasury Select Committee, said. "This is, on the face of it, a deliberate action to defraud the taxpayer. We will need to look at what exactly has been going on. People will be very angry about it and rightly so."
Lloyds' chairman Blackwell, responding to Carney in a letter on July 16, said: "This was truly shocking conduct, undertaken when the bank was on a lifeline of public support."
Lloyds was also fined $105 million by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and $86 million fine by the U.S. Department of Justice for attempting to fix the Libor rate for yen, sterling and the U.S. dollar.
The DoJ entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with Lloyds, holding off on criminal wire fraud charges in exchange for Lloyds continuing to cooperate with its enquiries.
The FCA found that Bank of Scotland, which Lloyds later acquired, manipulated Libor submissions as a result of at least two management directives in September and October 2008 to avoid negative media comment and alter market perceptions of its financial strength.
It said that in September 2008, just after the collapse of Lehman Brothers sparked a global market meltdown, a manager instructed a trader to lower dollar Libor submissions.
"I've been pressured by senior management to bring my rates down into line with everyone else," a third trader said.
The FCA said there had been routine manipulation of sterling Libor submissions to benefit money market trading positions between September 2006 and June 2009.
Emails uncovered by the FCA showed traders seeking to peg Libor quotes to "suit the books".
For example, on July 19, 2007 when a Lloyds manager was informed by a Lloyds trader about a request made to another Lloyds trader for a low rate, the trader commented: "Every little helps... It's like Tesco's", repeating an advertising slogan used by Britain's biggest retailer.
The Lloyds manager replied: "Absolutely, every little helps".
Lloyds was rescued by a 20.5-billion-pound government bailout during the financial crisis. Taxpayers still hold a 25 percent stake in the bank five years later.
Lloyds' settlement follows British rivals Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland, which agreed to pay fines of $453 million and $612 million respectively in 2012 and 2013.
The FCA said sixteen individuals at Lloyds, seven of them managers, were directly involved in or aware of the various forms of Libor manipulation, including one manager who was also involved in the repo rate misconduct.
Shares in Lloyds were unchanged at 74.8 pence.
Additional reporting by Aruna Viswanatha and Jonathan Leff in Washington and William James, William Schomberg, Clare Hutchison and Sudip Kar-Gupta in London; Editing by Tom Pfeiffer and Jane Merriman


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i try try n try to study,am pursuing my higher education,but things are stuck.i postponed my marriage plans for the same,spend so much time alone,cant believe spend hrs watching tv. . .at this crunch hr.slightest romantic scene makes me cry,i feel lonely lost useless n feel i am spoiin my future with my own hands. . . .i have to gear up. . .but how??????
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That sounds just like me. Trust me, eventually--with the right kind of effort, you can come out of it. In such a slump you don't get done the things you need to get done, not because you couldn't, but because the air around you cocoons you into inaction. It feels like you are just waiting to catch the wave that's going to lift your heart and make you a happy, hardworking person again but you can't know when that wave will come. Hold on for now. Force yourself to buy and eat vegitables. Do a half hour of something that makes you sweat. Clean up yourself and your surroundings. Then do something you've been putting off. If you prove to your brain you are stronger than its chemical imbalances (which result in depression) it will eventually follow suit and change too.
i know exactly how you feel... you just need to find that thing that gives you a spark on the inside. just find the reason and dont watch romantic movies the give you sad feelings do somthing exciting instead and drink a red bull


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Few months ago, I wrote about Coffee Chemistry Cafe @ Sunway Giza and now, they've opened their second branch at First Subang Mall. So I planned to have a meetup with my Primary/Secondary School friends here to enjoy some delicious Graffeo coffee.
|Cappuccino (RM 7.90)
This is Reena's cappuccino.
|My cappuccino. Eh I want a heart too!! T.T
|When coffees come together~
|Grilled Chicken Herb Hand Roll (RM 5.90)
While waiting for Denyse to come, we ordered this as appetizer.
The grilled chicken tastes very juicy and tender.
|Butter Herb Rice with Terriyaki Chicken & Broccoli (RM 8.90)
Definitely a perfect combination!
This can't go wrong!
|Chicken Herb Pasta – Spicy Carbonara (RM 13.90)
|Chicken Herb Pasta – Cream Carbonara (RM 13.90)
The cream was a bit too watery but still tastes good 🙂
|My second cup of coffee: Cafe Latte (RM 7.90)
I still love Cappuccino more. I'm a loyal person hahaha
|Reena's second cup of coffee: Fine Ice Blended Cafe Mocha (RM 12.50)
All of us couldn't resist the temptation of delicious coffee so every one of us had 2 cups each 😉
|Denyse's second cup of coffee: Regular Macchiato (RM 8.50)
It tastes a little stronger than Cappuccino and Latte so expect it to be more bitter.
BTW, Macchiato is pronounced as Ma-kia-to.
* Photo courtesy of Denyse
|The coffee, beer, tea or ME?
|Simple and nice interior
|Reena and Desmond: The chef that claims he's just a dish washer hahaha
Oh wait. His business card states: Chef Management. So is he a Chef or a Manager? :p
|Desmond and I
|A group photo!
|Reena and I <3
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Here's a picture from Freddy's brand new kids counting book. Just kidding. Or am I? Actually, yes I am.
Once again this is something for the Oz comics weekly challenge. This week's topic is "Horror".
Pretty broad topic, so I went with one of my teenage icons. I was pretty fixated on horror for a while there. I think friends and family had concerns whether I was...what's the word? Oh yeah,
a murderer. Who'd a thunk I'd turn out to be an illustrator of cute fluffy creatures and such? Well not them that's for sure.
Just goes to show, you shouldn't judge a book by its moody, monosyllabic, teenage cover.


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You just never know with these things… My first time attending The Storm Gathering was in the UK several years ago. Mark Tozer put together a fantastically organized event complete with gale force winds, strong tides, and the rugged Anglesey coast line. Two years ago I was invited back to another gathering, this time in Trinidad, CA, I jumped at the chance! I packed up my gear at Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe in Portland OR and jumped into the P&H van for a free ride down to the event. Upon arrival it was clear this was shaping up to be more of a Sun Storm than anything else. This year on the other hand…
With big seas and strong winds predicted, this year was looking more like a Storm Gathering! My schedule was packed full and I was paired with some of my favorite coaches to work with on the sea. Friday afternoon and Saturday morning were offering up ideal conditions. We had plenty to work with despite the big seas since Trinidad is perfectly positioned with a fairly protected harbor on one side of the head and an exposed beach break on the other side. As long as the winds and swell don't come from the SW the harbor stays very flat.
Everything changed on Saturday afternoon. You guessed it… the winds shifted as did the swell. The tranquil rock studded harbor became a wind beaten cauldron of foam and breaking waves. We did our best with the conditions and made every attempt to stick to the scheduled material. "Intermediate Rock Gardening" quickly became an exercise in group management of conditions and perhaps some coaching on reading water and paddling in a storm! We did manage to find some slots and features to play on near the launch after a fruitless slog into the wind earlier in the class.
The final day, Jeff Laxier of Liquid Fusion Kayaking and I ran a super enjoyable long boat surfing session with some fantastic students despite being pelted by hail! We set up a 10 minute repeating circuit that would have folks riding the swell out along the headwall. Once out at the end of the head they would turn down wind to surf across the edge of the harbor. After that, the circuit took them to a sea stack rock with waves curling around each edge, that was great practice for reading swell and anticipating rides. For the finale they would drop into the line up on a small but reliable surf break that was curling into a lovely little beach tucked in behind the head. Many great rides where had and folks hit the beach at the end of the day with seemingly perpetual grins plastered to their faces. One student even said "I learned more in these 3 days than I had in the previous 3 years!"
Events like The Storm Gathering help create opportunities for diverse paddlers to come together. The cross pollination of ideas and coaching from all over the world allows for the exchange of ideas that help drive our sport forward. Event Organizer Helen Wilson and her husband (and assistant) Mark Tozer did an amazing job pulling us all together and providing an environment for us all to succeed in. If you are curious about these events but missed the Storm Gathering, check out Lumpy Waters and sign up for the October event put on by Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe! Helen and Mark will both be there driving more stoke this fall. Don't miss out!
"The tranquil rock studded harbor became a wind beaten cauldron of foam and breaking waves."


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Engaged to the Lone Wolf
Engaged to the Lone Wolf
Exiled lone wolf, Gunner Foster, has never had a true pack and family around him. Always on the move and on the lookout for danger, he can't afford to be attracted to–much less want something more with–the vibrant and sexy Valerie Archer. When she offers him money to pose as her fake fiancé, he decides that the money could help him out and allow him to spend more time with Val.
All hell breaks loose when Gunner is outed as the son of one of the werewolf world's most notorious packbreakers. When Gunner tries to gain entrance into Val's pack, he's denied.
Despite their mutual attraction and their desire to explore their growing bond, they have a lot going against them. Will they choose self preservation or fight to be together?
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When Pete McKee gave away his artworks in exchange for food bank donations last month, the queue in his home city of Sheffield snaked around the block.
"They didn't just come down with a couple of tins, they came down with bags," the artist says. "I got an email from the food bank the other day and they're still putting it away."
When the donors handed over their tins of food, McKee handed them a tin of his own in return. It was empty, but it had a label he'd designed himself.
It was a nod to Andy Warhol's famous Campbell's soup tin, but McKee's limited edition packaging had one of his trademark cartoon-style pictures – of an old lady supping a bowl of soup on a settee with a tray balanced on her lap, with a dog gazing longingly at her lunch.
In a world where lots of successful artists seem removed from real life, McKee not only paints real life but has built up a big following among people who may not otherwise be into art.
"I'm proud that the people who come to my shows are just basically normal people like me," he says.
He's about to open his biggest exhibition yet, but it won't be in an art gallery.
"My first ever exhibition was in a pub and my second was in a bar and my third was in a restaurant," he says. "I knew that's where more people were who would understand my work.
"I went to a proper gallery in Sheffield and they turned me down. They said, 'People who come to my gallery wouldn't get this.' I thought, fair enough, then. Your loss.
"So I thought I'd just do it in a pub and from there on in it's had a snowball effect of people following my work."
In 2014, a one-day exhibition of his work in an old factory attracted 3,000 people. Two years ago, 5,000 people visited a two-day show. The new exhibition, which opens on Saturday in a former spring factory, is on for 16 days.
He says he wants his venues to be the "most welcoming place you could possibly go", with music and bright surroundings and nostalgic knick-knacks, rather than white walls and an intimidating atmosphere.
Titled This Class Works, he bills the new exhibition as a celebration of the working class. His paintings (all done with trade paint), show people that remind us of mums and dads and nans, all depicted with affection and humour and without moral judgement.
There's a painting called National Hug Service, showing a grateful elderly patient in an embrace with a health worker; and one called Let Them Eat Crisps, depicting a girl munching on Monster Munch.
There's one of Tina, an imagined checkout worker, which the artist says refers to the fact "supermarket work is the new coalface of industry"; and one of a boy in a hand-me-down football kit, which is about how "the only thing that people want working class to be good at is sport".
The exhibition will also include contributions from others including actress Maxine Peake, Heaven 17 musician Martyn Ware, photographer Tish Murtha and artists Jo Peel and Sarah Jane Palmer.
McKee came up with the idea for the exhibition after getting annoyed by how people who voted for Brexit were portrayed by politicians and the media.
"The working class cities that were being starved of anything real and beneficial, kicked back, and said, 'We've had enough'," he says.
"They said, 'Nothing's changed while we've been in the EU and nothing's changed under these governments so this is a reactionary vote. We want change and this is how we're going to do it. Let's shake it up a bit.'"
People in positions of power "just lambasted the working class for voting for Brexit and called them idiots and didn't understand the warning signs", he says.
"But these people have got nowt anyway, so they've got nowt to lose, really. Their lives aren't going to change drastically.
"So I just hated all the negativity around the working class."
McKee, 52, grew up on a housing estate in Sheffield.
"Our family existed on a budget and I got free school meals and I also got welfare clothing from the council, so I grew up in a level of poverty, but everyone around us grew up with a level of poverty," he says.
"When I now look back and do my stories [in paintings] about my upbringing, I don't cloud over the fact we were skint, and I do paintings about that sort of stuff. But it has to have a humanistic level to it."
But there's no point using his art to vent his frustrations about those who wield power, he says.
"I don't need to make statements that are going to make people angry. It's not an emotion that's useful to anybody. So it's always better to deal with this subject with some humour," he says.
When you grow up with nothing, "there are only two ways you can deal with that", he goes on. "You can either just laugh in the face of adversity, which my dad taught us to do as a family, or crumble.
"So humour has a massive role in working class society because you need it to combat the crock that's dealt you."
'Art world doesn't like populism'
McKee is also known for his portraits of rock stars like Oasis and the Arctic Monkeys, and for his work for the Teenage Cancer Trust and designer Paul Smith.
He doesn't think many artists have achieved such self-made success without support from the art establishment.
He was rejected from art college and says young working class artists have "absolutely no chance" of getting far unless they can go to a prestigious art school like St Martin's.
"I don't think there are many other artists in this country doing what I do," he says. "But I'm not known anywhere outside of my city and a few other cities who get the work.
"If I lived in London and I went to St Martin's and glittered a turd and put it on a stand, then I might get recognised.
"But I'm quite populist and the art society doesn't like populism. They don't like the masses liking work."


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Just Like Fate
By: Cat Patrick & Suzanne Young
Published: September 2013
Her grandmother is sick, maybe dying. Like the rest of her family, Caroline's been at Gram's bedside since her stroke.
With the pressure building, all Caroline wants to do is escape - both her family and the reality of Gram's failing health.
So when Caroline's best friend offers to take her to a party one fateful Friday night, she must choose: stay by Gram's side, or go to the party and live her life.
The consequence of this one decision will split Caroline's fate into two separate paths - and she's about to live them both.
Though there are two distinct ways for her fate to unfold, there is only one happy ending...
Caroline's world is at a crossroads. Her best friend Simone wants to party, but her Gram, her favourite person in the world, is in hospital, possibly dying. Go or stay?
So begins a novel of parallel stories in alternating chapters. First a chapter where Caroline stays at the hospital and then the alternative one where Caroline leaves.
A few seconds are required at the beginning of each chapter to place yourself in Caroline's current situation, where an intriguing story evolves.
One with first love, loss, friendship and struggles, but mostly one of self discovery and
empowerment over your own journey.
Fate may play a fairly strong part in this journey as each story begins to be intertwined at the end.
A particularly enticing read for Year 9 and up girls.
This book was included in our September 2013 Secondary Standing Order selection.
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It's here, my big day in South Florida biblio-journalism. First, a review in the Miami Herald of Larry's Kidney, an entertaining account of two cousins and their quest in China for a kidney, a bride and a better understanding of their relationship. And by the way props to The Herald and to the hardworking book (and Weekend section) editor Connie Ogle for keeping on keeping on in this economic climate. The Sun-Sentinel recently laid off longtime book editor Chauncey Mabe -- he'll still be doing freelance book reviews for them but it's a major institutional loss for South Florida readers. Anyway. I also had a manifesto about how people do too read books so there in today's Solares Hill but sadly I can't provide a link because The Citizen has a very strange approach toward online access. Enough said. If you happen to be in the Florida Keys you can get yourself a Sunday paper. Or you could buy the whole Sunday paper online and get a PDF that includes Solares Hill. Basically my point was the publishing industry is in some trouble but people are still reading, based on my observations at the circulation desk at the Monroe County Library's May Hill Russell Branch and also because of human nature (we crave drama and narrative in whatever form we can get it). And I gave a somewhat random summer reading list -- random because unlike real professional book writers I'm not recommending all new books because I don't have access to all those books, but just fun, mostly lighter reads I've come across in the last year or so. Unfortuantely they didn't have time to include a last-minute addition to the list of Vern's book, The Lost Chalice, but I'm sure you'll be hearing more about that from me and others in the near future.
Summer Reading Recommendations:
"Stone's Fall" by Iain Pears – This is a brand new novel, from the author of "The Instance of the Fingerpost." It's historical fiction with a mystery at its heart – why did financier and industrialist Julius Stone take a header out of his living room window? It proceeds in several chunks with different narrators, heading back through time, from post-World War II Paris to Venice in 1867. Long but absorbing.
"Martyr" by Rory Clement – Another new one, by an English journalist turned novelist. This is historical fiction set during the reign of Elizabeth I and uses an older brother of William Shakespeare, named John, as its protagonist, a sort of Renaissance detective in the service of Sir Francis Walsingham. If you are a fan of Philippa Gregory, Jean Plaidy or other fictions set in this time period, this is a worthy addition with more attention paid to ordinary people caught up in the religious wars than the machinations of royalty. (Note: the comments on this book have been edited after I received the comment from Clements, posted below -- a very nice man as well as a good writer and a good reminder to me that even though I write this stuff in a kind of personal, casual style it's still publication.)
"The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher" by Kate Summerscale – Another work set in the past, this one nonfiction. It's about a murder that takes place in an upper class home – the murder of a small child – and the London detective who arrives to solve the case. Summerscale skillfully blends the shocking story itself as well as the social milieu in which it happened (Victorian England) and the literary influences Whicher and the case had (the birth of the detective novel).
"The Lost City of Z" by David Grann – In 1925, Sir Percy Fawcett set off into the Amazon looking for the fabled South American city usually called El Dorado but known in his journals and letters simply as Z. His companions were his young son and the son's friend, neither of whom had any experience in that environment. They never returned. Fawcett's obsession, and the quest to find out what happened to him, are parallel tracks in this book and Grann himself ventures into the still-hostile environment. His conclusions are surprising and surprisingly persuasive.
"The Book of Air and Shadows" by Michael Gruber – I am not a Dan Brown fan but I'm fond of bibliothrillers – pageturners with a rare book or manuscript at their heart – and this is the best one I've found yet. The item at issue in this case is a lost Shakespeare manuscript but it's Gruber's writing, and the voice of his protagonist – a former Olympic weightlifter turned attorney – that kept me enthralled.
"Blindspot" by Jane Kamensky and Jill Lepore – Two eminent historians – one a professor at Harvard the other at Tufts – write a novel. Together. This sounds like it could have been a very bad idea. Instead, it's a ton of fun. Set in Boston a decade before the American Revolution, it is the story of a penniless Scottish painter and his apprentice, whom he believes to be a 16-year-old boy but who is actually the 21-year-old disgraced daughter of a prominent Boston family. What are the odds they'll fall in love? Told in alternating voices – the painter's traditional first person picaresque novel, the apprentice's letters to a childhood friend – it is a lusty romance but also deals with serious issues like gender, sexual orientation, race and political liberty. Not to mention art.
"His Majesty's Dragon" by Naomi Novik – I can't believe I'm publicly admitting that I read and loved a book with dragons – so I might as well admit I read and loved FIVE books with dragons, all in the series called Temeraire (after, of course, is our protagonist dragon). "His Majesty's Dragon" and its sequels are terrific. They are set in the Napoleonic Wars and are commonly described as "Patrick O'Brian with dragons." Alternate history, fantasy, call it what you will. But if you're at all interested, just give it a try. Here's a heresy for you: I think Novik is actually better than O'Brian at conveying the terrible carnage Napoleon wreaked across Europe, since so much of her books are set on land, as opposed to sea. Seriously, not counting Harry Potter I hadn't read anything with dragons in it since junior high. Now I'm counting the days until the next installment comes out in October.
"One Good Turn" by Kate Atkinson – Actually you should probably start from the beginning of this trilogy, "Case Histories," which features former cop turned private detective Jackson Brodie. They're mysteries, with Brodie solving some puzzle or other usually with a couple of bodies along the way, but they truly excel as character studies and Atkinson is a fabulous writer – funny and humane and totally original. Her first novel won the Whitbread Award, so she's got the literary chops – and unlike some other literary types she doesn't feel compelled to adopt a pseudonym when she writes a crime novel that can be pigeonholed as genre work. The third in this series, by the way, is called "When Will There Be Good News?" I just listed OGT because it was my favorite, possibly because it's the first one I read.
"The Given Day" by Dennis Lehane – Best known for crime novels like "Mystic River," Lehane swung for the fences in this epic historical novel, set in Boston in 1919 – a time when World War I had just ended, the city was beset by fears of anarchist terrorism, influenza was wiping out populations. The book culminates in the Boston Police strike, a historic event, and takes in different parts of society, including Irish, Italian and African-American.
"Julie & Julia" by Julie Powell – This memoir is about to come out as a movie, starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, directed by Nora Ephron. So brace yourselves: It will be everywhere. Despite the fact that this book started out as a blog based on a gimmicky premise – young New Yorker Julie Powell attempts to cook every recipe in Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" in a year – it's a fun, endearing read. And it's not just a blog committed to paper; it's a real memoir, chronicling love, family, society and the knotty problem of what to do when you're turning 30 and your original ambitions just aren't panning out.


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"Not sure how to say this...."/
Last night I was working on a scene where my main character has to tell someone something which will be hard to say and hard to hear.I was not sure how to do the scene or where to start it.
So, following the guidelines of my experiment, I just had my character do what I was doing. He was struggling to find the best way to say something and so was I.
So instead of ME sitting there unable to proceed, staring at my key board, I put it on him. I wrote a page of my main character standing there not sure how to begin.
I am not 100% sure how to bring the whole scene home....but it works. On a simple, functional, level it does what it needs to do. I will try some tricks to jazz it up, but the thing that I am impressed with is that I followed my rules.....and it paid off.


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text: During a press conference today, President Obama vowed to veto the conditional sanctions put forward by the renewed Kirk-Menendez bill, a law that would place increased sanctions on Iran's economy if there is no final nuclear deal by June 30. The president declared that he is "not suggesting that we are in immediate warfooting should negotiations with Iran fail," further undermining his promise to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon. According to a NY Times report, during the Senate Democratic Issues Conference, the President implied that Democratic lawmakers who were considering supporting the new sanctions bill were motivated by pressures from donors and the prospect of short-term political gain rather than long-term interests. The statement offended Senator Menendez, who stood up and said he "took personal offense" to those comments. Senator Menendez told the president that he had worked for more than 20 years to counter Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and had always been focused on long-term consequences. Congress has been increasingly concerned that sanctions relief and concessions provided to Iran by the current interim Joint Plan of Action (JPA) have bolstered the Iranians' negotiating position in nuclear talks with the West. In addition to the sanctions bill, lawmakers in Congress are planning a bill that would require congressional approval of any final agreement reached by negotiators. During the press conference President Obama also claimed that the interim deal "froze progress on their nuclear program" and that "Iran has not accelerated its program during the time these negotiations have taken place." However the interim deal ignored centrifuge R & D and ballistic missile development, and allows uranium enrichment to 3.5%. Furthermore, the JPOA did not cover potential military dimensions of the program, so it can be assumed that these are continuing as well. On Tuesday, Iranian President Rouhani announced that Iran is planning to build two additional reactors in Bushehr, which will further advance Iran's nuclear infrastructure. The State Department claimed that although they are concerned, the construction of two new reactors does not violate the JPOA.


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What began as a nice and sunny day here at WSI ended snowy and stormy, in classic Whistler fashion. Following slope finals, the competitors headed back up for more jumping action. Due to the shitty winter out here, big air had to be moved up to the park, on the first jump of the slopestyle course. The jump was definitely smaller than a typical big air jump, and the vibe on course wasn't the same without all of Whistler village watching and cheering. Despite all this, 25 skiers took to the jump and brought out their best tricks.
Lots of nice doubles were thrown and some creativity to mix things up. Check out today's episode of "On The Road With Mr. Bishop" for some thoughts from Jossi on spins over 9 and Vincent Gagnier's take on the jump and keeping it stylish. Vinnie continued his big air murder mission with some sweet combos including a 10 genie to blunt.
Unofficial Results:
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Re: st: Stata implementation of difference-in-differences with binary outcomes
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--- On Fri, 16/4/10, C Engelbrecht wrote:
> But what if the outcome variable is binary? How should I
> model the difference of two latent variables, as is the
> case in Probit / Logit? The usual DID is based on
> differencing Y across these groups, but what should we
> do now that we only have a latent Y*?
Difference in difference is all about getting at a causal
effect, which is usually difined as a difference in
averages. This also exists and is meaningful when the
dependent variable is binary, that is the risk difference.
You can calculate it using a linear probability model,
which is just a fancy name of using -regress- on a binary
variable (possibly with the -vce(robust)- option.
There is often some uneasyness in specifying "the effect"
as linear in the probability metric, as that can
eventually lead to predictions outside the range [0, 1].
However, if you define the effect interms of odds ratios
or probit coefficients, you won't get the causal effects
either, see for example: Mood 2010, Allison 1999, or
Neuhaus and Jewell 1993.
So my guess would be that the linear probability model
is in this case the lesser of two evils.
Hope this helps,
Allison, Paul D. 1999. "Comparing Logit and Probit
Coefficients Across Groups." Sociological Methods &
Research 28:186–208.
Mood, Carina. 2010. "Logistic regression: Why we cannot
do what we think we can do, and what we can do about
it." European Sociological Review 26:67–82.
Neuhaus, John M. and Nicholas P. Jewell. 1993. "A
Geometric Approach to Assess Bias Due to Omited
Covariates in Generalized Linear Models." Biometrika
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Christine and I went for the Watsons members only sale and grabbed some of the stuff that we've been wanting to get. We both went for this sale but at different Watsons. The queue was crazy at my side, but I did manage to get most of what I wanted. I spent A LOT of money as I was getting some makeup from Majolica Majorca and also Vichy skincare, two very expensive brands at Watsons. I usually only buy expensive brands at sales( like most other people probably). I bought some random stuff as well, like food etc. I saved quite a bit from the sales. Sadly, my receipt's gone, so I can't tell you the exact prices and discounts I've got.
Are you ready for my massive haul? *Drum rolls*
Ta dah!
This has got to be the most I've spent at Watsons in a while. I'll just introduce everything I've got in a clockwise direction.
I've got myself some Nutella sticks to bring for class. They were going at 2 for $5.90. I've eaten a pack and it was pretty good. Lots of Nutella but too little biscuit sticks though.
Next is Tri-Activ Moisturiser and the Purifying Astringent Lotion from Vichy's Normaderm range. The lotion is a toner, which I liked after stealing some from my sister to use. It is soothing and smells nice. There was a 20% discount for Vichy products, so it's a good time to spend some money on skincare.
I've used a couple of Tri-Activ Moisturiser samples before deciding to buy it, as it is pricey. However, this is a good product. I find that it does control my oily skin. Best of all, I've noticed that it really helps to calm down my skin. My face was all angry and breaking out after not sleeping much for a few nights(thanks to essay deadline). After using this, I find that my skin heals faster. I know that it's this product, because that's the only thing new in my routine. Or it could be because Vichy's Hyaluspot works even better with products from the same range. Anyway, I'm quite surprised that I like this range, since I dislike the purifying cleansing gel from the same range!
The white packet beside is a free sample of Vichy's new 3 in 1 Cleanser+Exfoliant+Mask that I received from the promoter. The instructions say that I can use it as a cleanser/scrub or as a mask. How cool is that?
I also bought Nivea's lip balm in the colour Soft Rose. There was a 2 for $6 deal for Nivea's lip balm, so my sister and I each got one. Can't wait to use it and see if it does leave a rose shine like the package claims.
I also got myself a mini can of dry shampoo from Batiste to bring with me everywhere I go. I've been wanting to get this so that I can style my fringe in school when it starts clumping together. There's no discount for this, but since I was there...
Below is a tub of hair treatment mask from John Frieda's Frizz-Ease range. I think I got it at 13.90,which is a 7% discount. I've been curious about the effectiveness of the Frizz-Ease range since reading about it last year. I was so happy when Watsons finally carries the brand this year!
Beside it is the Skin Remaker case from Majolica Majorca(MJ). It's the limited edition rose gold casing and it was the last one at my Watsons. It has a nice mirror inside. I bought this to hold the Skin Remaker powder. The case looks super luxurious and elegant. The place to put the pan uses a clip in mechanism, making it easy to refill. There's also a place for the sponge which came with the powder.
That brown, rectangular package beside the case is the powder! It is sold separate from the case, so you'd have to buy them separately. I got mine in the shade OC10, which is a very good colour match for me. I've been wanting to try the powder after reading the reviews online. For those of you who doesn't know, MJ is by Shiseido. Since I love my foundation from Shiseido, I think the powder is worth a try. I got 25+5% discount for the items, which is a bigger than usual discount.
I probably will give a review on this powder in the future after testing. Check back here in later if you're interested!
To the left is the mirror from Majolica Majorca which I got for free for spending more than $35 on their products. It's really cute and handy. The green thing next to it is the free passport holder from Watsons. Amazingly(or maybe not so), Christine and I got the same colour even though we were apart. Haha.
In the center is a MJ set going at $9.90. It contains a Honey Pump Gloss Neo (shade OR 240 aka Orange) and the Aurora Teary Liner (blue). This is really worth it because the gloss itself would have cost around $12+ I think. It's a really tiny but expensive gloss. I have one and I like it. It's not sticky and it makes my lips look pretty. I'm planning to give this gloss as a christmas gift to a friend while I keep the liner for myself (I know I'm a cheapskate).
Beside it is Bio-essence's Miracle Bio Water. They're 2 for $16.90, just like what the pink sticker on it screams. This is probably another of those thermal water mist sprays like Avène Thermal Spring Water and Vichy Thermal Spa Water. I just bought it because I'm almost done with my bottle of Oguma Aquakey, which is another facial mist.
That's all for my haul.Whew! It has been a super long post. Thanks for staying with me if you've read till the end. I can't wait for the next Watsons sale to get more awesome stuff. I'd love to check out the Sally Hansen section to see if there's a sale for their polishes because I forgot about it. I hope you've enjoyed this post! Look out for Christine's own Watsons haul post coming soon! See you again in December :)
Till next time.
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Olana (www.olana.org) – 15 mins
"Olana State Historic Site, the home and studio of eminent Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church, is a historic site administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Taconic Region. It is a designated National Historic Landmark and one of the most visited sites in the state. The Olana Partnership, a private not-for-profit education corporation, works cooperatively with New York State to support the restoration, development and improvement of Olana State Historic Site. "
CR10 (www.cr10.org) – 15 mins
Amazing space to work: 2 floors, 9 doors, 16 columns, 105 windows, 15,000 sq ft, 3.2 acres.
Steepletop, Edna St. Vincent Millay Society (www.millay.org) - 20 mins
"Built in 1892, the year Millay was born, its Victorian glories were removed by Millay to create a simple New England farmhouse. Today the house still holds all of her furniture, books and other possessions, many of which remain where they were on the day she died - October 19, 1950. This three-dimensional 'blueprint' aids us in our current efforts to restore her home into a premier Historic House and Garden Museum."
Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Bard College (www.fishercenter.bard.edu) – 45 mins
"The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, designed by Frank Gehry, illustrates the College's commitment to the performing arts as a cultural and educational necessity. The Center's adventurous programs and world-class facilities provide an outstanding environment in which to create, perform, learn, and experience. The Center bears the name of Richard B. Fisher, the former chair of Bard's Board of Trustees. This magnificent building and the extraordinary arts experiences that take place within it are a tribute to his vision, generosity, and leadership."
OMI (www.artomi.org) – 30 mins
"Omi International Arts Center is a not-for-profit arts organization with residency programs for international visual artists, writers, translators, musicians, and dancers. Omi seeks to foster an environment of creative exploration and exchange, professional opportunity and exposure, and a stylistically and culturally diverse community for creative artists from around the world. Through our programs and resulting public events – including our Residency Programs, The Fields Sculpture Park, Architecture Omi, and Education Omi – Omi contributes to a vibrant arts culture locally, regionally, and internationally."
Storm King Arts Center (www.stormking.org) – 60 mins
"Widely celebrated as one of the world's leading sculpture parks, Storm King Art Center has welcomed visitors from across the globe for fifty years. It is located only one hour north of New York City, in the lower Hudson Valley, where its pristine 500-acre landscape of fields, hills, and woodlands provides the setting for a collection of more than 100 carefully sited sculptures created by some of the most acclaimed artists of our time."
Dia:Beacon ( www.diaart.org) – 60 mins
"Dia:Beacon is part of Dia Art Foundation's constellation of sites. Occupying a former Nabisco box printing factory on the banks of the Hudson River, Dia:Beacon presents Dia's collection of art from the 1960s to the present as well as special exhibitions, new commissions, and public and education programs. Since its opening in May 2003, Dia:Beacon has helped transform the city of Beacon into a vibrant arts destination for visitors from the region, New York City, and beyond."
Mass MoCA (www.massmoca.org) – 90 mins
"Since opening in 1999, MASS MoCA has become one of the world's premier centers for making and showing the best art of our time. With annual attendance of 120,000, it ranks among the most visited institutions in the United States dedicated to new art. More than 80 major new works of art and more than 50 performances have been created through fabrication and rehearsal residencies in North Adams, making MASS MoCA perhaps the most fertile site in the country for new art. The museum thrives on making and presenting work that is fresh, surprising, and challenging."


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Tuere Bowles
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Tuere A. Bowles, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Leadership, Policy, Adult & Higher Education at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. Complex analyses of social justice and equity issues in education unify Dr. Bowles' research agenda. She draws upon adult learning theories and ecological frameworks to ground her interdisciplinary endeavors; and, although she employs mixed-methods in both research and evaluation, qualitative inquiry is her greatest strength. Two specific themes persist in her scholarship. In the first theme, she explores the socialization and educational experiences of people of color across the lifespan in both formal (i.e., secondary and postsecondary) and non-formal (e.g., community, religious, social movement) settings. With the second recurring theme of her scholarship, gender and diversity in the environmental sciences and engineering, she identifies the underrepresentation of minority women in STEM disciplines and careers as a social justice issue. Dr. Bowles has memberships in several professional associations and presents at several national conferences. She has served as principal/co-principal investigator on a number of funded research projects: Sustainability, Energy, and Environment: Creating an ARK of Excellence on the "SEE" funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF); ITEST - Photonics Leaders II funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF); ADVANCE-ENG Girls to Women funded by the Mitchell Kapoor Foundation & Hilfiger; and, ADVANCE-ENG Boyz to Men funded by the NCSU Office of Extension & Engagement and Economic Development. Prior to NC State, Dr. Bowles served as the Program Manager at the Environmental Justice Resource Center in Atlanta, GA where she was responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of the following programs: The Program to Facilitate Environmental Justice in Minority and Under Served Communities funded by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR); Building Environmental Stewardship sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) & the United Negro College Fund (UNCF); Brownfields Minority Worker Training Program funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); and the Youth Apprenticeship Program funded by the Atlanta Housing Authority. In addition, she coordinated, facilitated, and prepared instructional materials for workshops and conferences on health and environmental justice issues pertaining to employment, housing, economic development, technology, and transportation. Dr. Bowles received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Spelman College, Masters of Divinity degree from Morehouse School of Religion (ITC), and Doctorate in Adult Education and Graduate Certificates in Women's Studies and Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies from The University of Georgia.
Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Education from University of Georgia
Graduate Certificates in Women's Studies and Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies from University of Georgia
Masters of Divinity in Christian Education from Morehouse School of Religion (ITC)
Bachelor of Arts in English from Spelman College
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Obama Solicitor General: People Can Avoid the Individual Mandate by Choosing to Earn Less Money
**Written by Doug Powers
Don't like the individual mandate in Obamacare and can't get a waiver? No problem — just be poor.
Philip Klein at the Washington Examiner:
President Obama's solicitor general, defending the national health care law on Wednesday, told a federal appeals court that Americans who didn't like the individual mandate could always avoid it by choosing to earn less money.
Neal Kumar Katyal, the acting solicitor general, made the argument under questioning before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati, which was considering an appeal by the Thomas More Law Center. (Listen to oral arguments here.) The three-judge panel, which was comprised of two Republican-appointed judges and a Democratic-appointed judge, expressed more skepticism about the government's defense of the health care law than the Fourth Circuit panel that heard the Virginia-based Obamacare challenge last month in Richmond. The Fourth Circuit panel was made up entirely of Democrats, and two of the judges were appointed by Obama himself.
Having to earn less money to avoid being forced to purchase a product a little like having to buy freedom and pay for it with freedom.
Here's the exchange:
"They're in the business," [Judge] Sutton pushed back. "They're told if you're going to be in the business, this is what you have to do. In response to that law, they could have said, 'We now exit the business.' Individuals don't have that option."
Kaytal responded by noting that the there's a provision in the health care law that allows people to avoid the mandate.
"If we're going to play that game, I think that game can be played here as well, because after all, the minimum coverage provision only kicks in after people have earned a minimum amount of income," Kaytal said. "So it's a penalty on earning a certain amount of income and self insuring. It's not just on self insuring on its own. So I guess one could say, just as the restaurant owner could depart the market in Heart of Atlanta Hotel, someone doesn't need to earn that much income. I think both are kind of fanciful and I think get at…"
Sutton interjected, "That wasn't in a single speech given in Congress about this…the idea that the solution if you don't like it is make a little less money."
Of course Obamacare proponents in Congress didn't address that in any of their pitches for the law, Judge — that would have required reading it and ruining the terrific surprise of finding out what's in it.
Klein has much more here if you dare.
(h/t Weasel Zippers)
**Written by Doug Powers
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