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The truth about Storage Data efficiency ratios.
The truth about Storage Data efficiency ratios.
We've all heard the marketing claims from some storage vendors about how efficient their storage products are. Data efficiency ratios of 40:1 , 60:1 even 100:1 continue to be thrown around as if they are amazing, somehow unique or achieved as a result of proprietary hardware. Let's talk about how vendors may try to justify these crazy ratios:
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Bedtime, Child Health, Nutrition, Room to Grow, Sleep
For some strange reason a child wetting the bed at night is towards the top of most parent's list of dreads. In truth, wetting the bed is as normal a part of growing up as cutting your first tooth or taking those first tentative steps. The problem sets in because of the pressure we apply to the situation. Think on, at Mother and toddler groups you hear about babies first steps, outside nursery classes you all discuss progress with this and that but as they get older and start to face the challenge of sleeping through the night and staying dry the subject is rarely discussed. It's no wonder we feel pressure to deal with the problem.
It's such a shame that social taboos seem to get in the way of sharing ideas and experiences because all children face challenges in the dry night department. Learning bladder control is just another part of growing up. You wouldn't expect a two year old to have all the manual dexterity required to write beautiful copperplate script so why do we expect them to sleep dry and stay dry?
So the first thing you can do to stop your child wetting the bed at night is stop stressing about it. Until you can treat any incident as just another event your anxiety will transfer to your child who will feel guilty, ashamed, embarrassed and any number of other negative feelings.
If your child is learning the skills of staying dry there are a number of things you can do to help the process along. Trips to the loo in the hour before bed and immediately before getting into bed mean empty bladders and cutting down of the amount of drink consumed after getting home from school will also help. If they are thirsty, then small drinks will be just as thirst quenching.
If your child appears to be having a problem progressing towards dry nights, and in reality only 50% of children are completely dry by the age of nine. It is also a documented fact that 40% of children who have parents who suffered from the problem themselves will have difficulties getting dry and staying that way. One of the best things you can do for your own child is to look at your own experiences and if you can't remember then ask an honest question of your own parents. If there is a family history you might find a trip to your doctor in order because nocturnal enuresis (yes it has its own name) is a recognised condition. Indeed, don't forget that that it is one of the most common paediatric health problems so you most definitely are not alone.
A trip to your GP is a great place to start because they can offer all sorts of advice on strategies for dealing with the problem. You should also take comfort from the view that many GPs will regarding the problem as one that will be grown out of and will be able to offer you advice on how to help move through this phase in growing up. The most important thing to remember is that whilst you may not be able to stop them wetting the bed you should be able to stop them getting upset by the occurrence which will only prolong the situation.


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Tight security at Tiananmen Square on 25th anniversay of student-led demonstrations; South Korea holds elections; Libyan general survives assasination attempt; Ukraine to be focus of G7 discussions; and more
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Tight Security Preempts Mourning on Tiananmen Anniversary
China deployed its security forces throughout Beijing to preempt any commemorations of pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square on Wednesday, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the ruling Communist Party's suppression of the student-led demonstrations, in which hundreds were killed (AP). But while mainland China detained at least sixty-six people ahead of the anniversary, according to Amnesty International, and its censors scrubbed the Internet of mentions (Reuters), in Hong Kong tens of thousands of mourners attended a vigil (SCMP) even as the democracy movement there has splintered (NYT). Meanwhile, the White House called on Beijing to give an accounting of events in 1989, and UN rights chief Navi Pillay called on China to release detained activists (AFP).
"Even as China has transformed into a global power through its economic achievements and growing military prowess, Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party's ambitions for legitimacy at home and abroad remain mostly unrealized. Within China, the party's mad dash to legitimize itself in the eyes of the Chinese people through anti-corruption efforts, self-criticism and attempts to 'learn from the people' all fall short in the face of the party's refusal to deal with its own history. How can the people's trust be granted to a leadership that cannot acknowledge past mistakes?" writes CFR's Elizabeth Economy in USA Today.
"Regarding political and civil rights, there is a bipolarity between theory and practice. Constitutional provisions and legislation are improving, as is some of the leaders' rhetoric regarding rights. But practice often blatantly disregards these legislated improvements, and there is a growing danger of police lawlessness. Although Xi and other leaders preach that no one is above the law, it is obvious that politics are still in command when it comes to investigating corruption," says CFR's Jerome A. Cohen.
"The problem facing the CCP now is that most of the factors that enabled it to survive since Tiananmen either have already disappeared or are headed in that direction. Indeed, for all practical purposes, pro-market reforms are dead. A kleptocracy of government officials, their families, and well-connected businessmen has colonized the Chinese state and is intent on blocking any reforms that might threaten their privileged status. Moreover, the CCP can no longer count on rising prosperity to sustain public support. Rampant corruption and rising inequality, together with obvious environmental decay, are causing ordinary Chinese – especially the middle class, which once had high hopes for reform – to become increasingly disillusioned," writes Minxin Pei for Project Syndicate.
South Korean Elections Referendum on Park
South Korea held tightly contested local elections Wednesday. The vote has been cast as a referendum on President Park Geun-hye's administration, which lost public confidence in the aftermath of an April ferry disaster (Yonhap).
Libyan general survives assasination attempt
Ukraine to be focus of G7 discussions
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What's Your Name? Who's Your Daddy? #ConstantineOnLegends
The CW's version of John Constantine, played convincingly by Matt Ryan, made an appearance on Legends of Tomorrow last night in an episode titled Daddy Darhkest.
Let's just get this out of the way: Legends of Tomorrow is not a good show, by any stretch. In fact, I'm sorry to say, the entire Arrowverse has become unbearable to me. I abandoned Legends fairly quickly into its sophomore season, and it wasn't long before I jettisoned the Flash as well. I stuck it out with Arrow the longest, but I dropped it as well in the end. They all suffer the same malady, I'm afraid: bad, clichéd writing and lifeless acting.
All it took for me to tune back in was everyone's favorite chain-smoking streetwise exorcist.
The story was solid enough: Damian Darhk's daughter is in a mental institution (nice nod to John's visual inspiration there, Sumner Asylum, calling back to one Gordon Sumner, aka Sting) and possessed by the demon Mallus (voiced by the always brilliant John Noble). When Mallus name-drops Sara Lance, John calls on the crew of the Waverider and off we go.
There were some good visual effects, some nice graphic design with the inscribed Solomon Circle, and the like. Matt Ryan has got the charm to pull off Constantine well enough and I enjoyed both his flirtation with Citizen Cold and his hook-up with the equally sexually fluid White Canary, especially with the Zombies' Time of the Season for accompaniment.
This episode, much as Matt Ryan's Arrow guest spot did, once again underscores the missed opportunity to breathe new life into a Constantine television series. I was a fan of the short lived FOX effort, even though I felt the premise was a bit daft and setting all wrong. It still worked because it had a solid lead and great visuals.
The fact of the matter is, DC has mismanaged Constantine as a character for a while now, pretty much since the original series took a bow with its 300th issue. Subsequent comics have been poor reflections of what made Constantine innovative and brilliant.
The TV version comes bloody close, but I still clamour for a more steady dose of Johnny Con-Job. With an animated series on the horizon from CWSeed, perhaps we'll get something to scratch that devilish itch.
More Matt Ryan is never a bad thing, even if its just his voice carrying the load.


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Centuries-old European tradition stays alive in Grapevine wine blessing
History and tradition converged on April 12 at the 22nd Blessing of the Vines ceremony at the Delaney Vineyards in Grapevine.
It was a daylong toast to the good life.
Participants took part in a long procession, led by a mariachi band and members of the Knights of Columbus, that wound its way to the far end of the vineyard. There, everyone witnessed a priest's centuries-old European blessing meant to result in a bountiful harvest, savory grapes and robust wine.
The Rev. Ken Robinson, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster, continued the tradition he began during his tenure at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Grapevine, from 1997 to 2007.
His mission was twofold: to offer a vine blessing adapted from the church's Book of Blessings and to offer a special blessing for the new wines.
"I use the harvest blessing and make the changes necessary to bless the fields and vines," the priest from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth said, noting that the Book of Blessings can be adapted to "the blessing of just about everything."
Then, he "generically" offered a blessing for the new-release wines — a special touch added in recent years for his friend and winery owner Jerry Delaney.
"We perform the blessing as a social outreach," said Robinson, who plans to perform the annual blessing "from now until the Lord returns."
His blessing included the following: "God has created the earth and his providence has enriched it. Give us a bountiful harvest enriched by abundant grapes."
Debbie Reynolds, executive director of the Grapevine-based Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association, which has about 1,200 members, also spoke to the crowd.
"When Spanish missionaries came here in the 1600s, they performed the blessing over their crops that produced wine for their ceremonies," she said.
She said the biggest hurdle is making sure people don't drink their wine before they are asked to pour it on the ground as part of the ritual.
Her message barely reached Kristen Stonecipher of Haslet in time. Stonecipher was about to drink her wine but then poured it reverently at the root of a healthy vine.
Stonecipher, a physical therapist assistant, was joined by her parents, Mark and Karen Stonecipher of Flower Mound, and three of her friends, who came from Flower Mound, Austin and Dallas.
"Good weather, good wine and good friends," she said. "Who could ask for more?"
After the Blessing of the Vines, the celebration continued on the New Vintage and Gallery Trail, where participants tasted a variety of wines at Grapevine's winery tasting rooms and enjoyed works of art throughout the city.
Participating tasting rooms included Cross Timbers Winery, D'Vine Wine, Farina's Winery and Café, Homestead Winery & Tasting Room and Su Vino Winery.
Grapevine's next big wine extravaganza, GrapeFest, is slated for Sept. 11-14 and will offer samplings of the area's wines, the People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic — the largest consumer-judged wine competition in the nation — a children's carnival, live music, food and the ever-popular GrapeStomp.
City spokeswoman Leigh Lyons said the wine industry is important to Grapevine, noting, "Texas is the fifth-largest wine-producing state in the nation, and Grapevine is the headquarters of the Texas wine industry."


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NBA to Investigate Kevin Garnett Scuffle
The NBA is investigating whether Celtics forward Kevin Garnett should be suspended for Game 2 of the team's first round series against the Heat.
Garnett was ejected with 40 seconds left in regulation after elbowing Miami's Quentin Richardson during a sideline scuffle.
Garnett "is an actress and so is Paul," Richardson said. "I was going to take the ball out over there. That was what I was trying to do. I told our trainer Jay [Sabol] that [Pierce] is cool and he's doing what he always do, lay down like it's a season-ending injury, then he gets up and he's miraculously fine. He gets a breath, takes his time or whatever and he did the same thing.
"It should be a suspension [for Garnett]. We'll see. That's up to the NBA. But I've seen things like that in the past and people get suspended. I was cool. I was going to try going at him, but with me being restrained, that's what it was."


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Rhino Conservation in Nepal's Chitwan National Park
I felt encouraged by my conversation with naturalists at Chitwan National Park. I was briefed on the great conservation work being done not only in the park but on a national level in Nepal. Nepal celebrated four zero rhino poaching years: 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015. A zero poaching year is when there
On Walking Safari in the Chitwan National Park
Early on a summer morning, I woke up from my bed in Sauraha, a village on the edge of the Chitwan National Park. Eight of us, all slightly petrified, all majorly excited, were headed out on a walking safari experience in the core jungle area of Chitwan. We walked past a sleeping Tharu
Nepal's UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Pictures
Nepal is home to four UNESCO World Heritage sites. But, this number is actually misleading because one of these sites (the Kathmandu Valley) includes seven monument zones. Here are some images that reflect why these sites are considered so culturally and naturally important, not just to Nepal, but to the
Tips for an Unforgettable Stay in Chitwan
When I first traveled to Chitwan, I thought I had fallen into a horrendous tourist trap. It was hot, I didn't see any animals, and I endured a really, really long and bumpy bus ride to get there. Fast-forward a few years and at the urging of friends, I decided
Lower Mustang, a Land of Lamas and Buddhism
"Kag, I was later to discover, had in the past been an important fortress town, one of the most advanced bastions of the Kingdom of Mustang. The sight of it showed that we had now left behind all contact with the Nepalese Hindu world and had entered the land of
The Mardi Himal Trek
The Annapurna range in central Nepal is home to some of the world's most iconic mountain landscapes and crisscrossed by some of the country's most popular trekking routes. For those looking for a less-travelled and gentler glimpse of this spectacular terrain, the 4-5 day Mardi Himal trek is perfect. Slightly
An Urban Retreat at the Godavari Botanical Gardens
I recently visited the Godavari Botanical Gardens, tucked away in the southern hills of Kathmandu. It took me less than an hour to get there, but it feels like a different world. The hustle and bustle of Kathmandu can be a little bit overwhelming, especially for people like me who
The Spectacular Rara-Phoksundo Trek
While it's possible to do so many "commercial treks" in Nepal, with all basic and necessary amenities provided, I enjoyed a fascinating trek that doesn't require too much preparation, strong physical abilities or a lot of money. I'm talking about the Rara-Phoksundo trek, which is an astonishing stroll through virgin
Wildlife in the Himalayas You Might See
A major attraction of travelling in the Himalayas is encountering unique wildlife. From colourful birds to elusive big cats, you can't see these animals at home, outside a zoo. Read on for information on wildlife in the Himalayas you can expect to see, and where to spot these beautiful creatures.
A Guide to Camping at Hattiban, Kathmandu Valley
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Using Technology to Increase Medication Adherence
Edit Note: Finalized infographic now available Here.
Unless there are any earth-shattering breakthroughs in the realm of medical research in the near future, most patients with ultimately be reliant on the use of medications for treatment and symptom relief in their daily lives. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying this as a bad thing. I'm a pharmacist, my livelihood depends on people taking medications. But the reality is that most of our commonly used medical drugs really only came out last century (with a few grandfathered in), and we have made major breakthroughs in drug development (I recommend The Drug Book by Michael Gerald if you are interested in the history of drug development). Drug research has definitely helped improve the health of our species.
That being said, we are also facing a point in the US where almost half of the population has used a medication in the previous 30 days, and over 10% of the population uses 5 or more medications a day (CDC FastStats). We are facing a surmontable pill overload just on the number of medications being dispense annually. But the underlying problem is the nature of medications themselves. They are prescribed because (hopefully) they will help treat our patients. One of my favorite quotes as such is:
So, considering that issue, it comes as no surprise that medication adherence is a topic of supreme interests in certain healthcare circles, especially given that most chronic diseases rely on medication management. I am not going to break down costs, or how much this costs the healthcare system. Other people have done that far better. But what I do want to tackle is how we are trying to improve medication adherence, and how our tactics have changed in the past decade, due in a large part to the rise of mobile and digital health strategies. So, the following is a mockup of what a finalized infographic will look like in the future related to this topic.


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Unemployment insurance claims have been one of the hardest things for employers to fight and win over the past several years. Employers understand that people who are laid off deserve financial help, but when an employee is terminated for violating a policy or just doesn't show up to work, what can an employer do to ensure the ex-employee doesn't unfairly win the unemployment case?
Each state has its own unemployment insurance laws and conducts appeal hearings differently. Missouri sends a statement to the employer and employee with the response due in just a few days. No matter the state you live in, there is one basic principle to remember: Being fully prepared greatly enhances your chances of a positive outcome.
Once you receive the notice, read it, front and back, more than once, making careful notes on times, dates, location and any special requirements such as exhibits needed ahead of time. Employers must treat this notice seriously and spend some time carefully developing a response. If you need to ask for a postponement, do so promptly.
Review a current case law manual so you are clear on the basics of the laws pertaining to your situation.
Bring or send everything you need to the hearing judge and employee, including a copy of each document you want entered into the record. That way, everyone involved has the opportunity to read what you will be discussing.
If a policy or performance violation occurred, provide all the relevant documentation. You should have this documentation because from the day an employee is hired, you should be writing down all violations, including dates. All serious reprimands should be signed and dated by the supervisor and the employee.
Treat everyone present with dignity and respect; that will speak volumes about your character, as well as upholding your company's image and reputation.
Whether you are asking or answering questions, speak clearly, concisely and confidently. If you do not get a favorable outcome, check immediately to see if your state allows an appeal, and start it right away.
Entering into your cases well-prepared will pave the way to reducing frustration with the appeals process, as well as lessening your company's unemployment insurance premiums. And that will certainly make your work experience more pleasant!
For the employee: Do your homework. When the economy went into decline, many states broadened the criteria that qualify a claimant for benefits. That is changing. States are now tightening the conditions.
When you receive your unemployment claim in the mail, there are a few things you should know before filling it out. You should know if you were laid off or terminated for cause. If you were terminated for cause, you should investigate if your state allows that as a reason to receive benefits. Before sending your paperwork back, read it for clarity. The more questionable it reads, the harder it is for you to win your case.
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Canadian Security Management and Canadian Mine Security (CSM/CMS) are proud to have partnered with many interested Canadian First Nations, Aboriginal and Innu communities to offer our specialized security services in Canada.
Our agreements allow for a cooperative effort in creating meaningful local employment opportunities, full training and revenue sharing.
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Many CSM/CMS staff members have experience working with Canadian Aboriginal Community Members. All personnel assigned to CSM/CMS projects have and will receive extensive Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training prior to and during deployments.
The goal of our Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Course is to help non-Aboriginals work with Aboriginals in ways that convey respect for Aboriginal culture and understanding of the issues that are important to Aboriginal people.
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CSM is an important socioeconomic participant that is fully integrated into the communities where we operate.
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We take an active leadership role in partnering with communities to expand their employment, training, capacity building, and economic development opportunities.
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Many of my clients are really "into" oils, but even those who are not have usually heard of the benefits of using essential oils during sickness or for relaxation. Labor, while obviously not a "sickness" is a time of great physiological changes as well as possible emotional and mental strains, so essential oils can definitely shine when used during a mama's birth time.
Obviously, some essential oils won't appeal to everyone, so I highly suggest smelling these oils BEFORE you are in labor. During my prenatal appointments with my clients, I always bring my oils for them to sniff to make sure they aren't turned off by any. And then, during labor, before I start massaging or widely applying any oil, I have the mama smell again, just to make double sure that this oil I'm about to put on her doesn't make her gag or have any sort of ill reaction.
So, which ones should you use? Here's my list of tried and true essential oils for labor, that are safe during pregnancy.
These are best if inhaled through diffusion or even on a cotton pad held under the nose.
- Peppermint [avoid after 8cm]
- Lemon
- Rosewood
The labor partner or doula can give a massage using the following oils in a a carrier oil to help relieve back pain:
- Peppermint [avoid after 8 cm[
- Lavender
Inhale, massage over uterus, and/or dab on ankle acupressure points to help encourage contractions. [These oils are NOT for use during pregnancy, unless the mother is in active labor, as they do encourage contractions.]
- Clary Sage
- Myrrh
- Jasmine
Use in a massage or diffusion for relaxation and to ease fears:
- Ylang Ylang
- Lavender
- Geranium
- Chamomile
Massage over uterus or soak warm clothes in water and oil and apply over uterus:
- Lavender
- Frankincense
Do you have any favorite oils to use during labor? If so, comment and let me know!
Your East Tennessee Doula,
Knoxville Doula, Chattanooga Doula, Cleveland Doula, East Tennessee Doula, Maryville Doula


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We See the Light: Chanukah in Israel
As we lit the fifth candle of Chanukah in our home in Modiin yesterday, my mind was abuzz with images and emotions of having the fortune to celebrate Chanukah in Israel, in the city where the revolt actually started over two millennia ago!
Chanukah is so much more significant in Israel than in the Diaspora. There is a sense outside Israel that the minor rabbinic festival of Chanukah was given a new life in order to "compete" with Christmas. In Israel, by contrast, Chanukah was given a new lease of life by the nascent Zionist movement.
When one is in Israel during a religious or nationalistic Jewish holiday one feels what it is like, as a Jew, to be part of a majority culture in at least one country on earth. The whole country is literally lit up with Chanukiot (Menorahs) in both private homes and public places. Even the train stations have Chanukiot! Children are off school and many, including my family, are hiking all over the country connecting with our land, our home.
The holiday of Chanukah is celebrated with particular zeal by all the Jewish streams in Israel, albeit for different reasons. When lighting the candles and celebrating, the Ultra-Orthodox focus of the religious significance; "the miracle of the oil." The secular Zionists emphasis the nationalistic significance; "the miracle of the return of the Jewish people to our land and the ability to defend ourselves," and the National-Religious focus of a mixture of both the religious and nationalistic significance.
I vividly remember a few years ago during my Milluim (reserve IDF duty) lighting the chanukiah for my combat unit in the middle of the desert and singing together with my fellow IDF soldiers from all different backgrounds the Al Hanissim prayer and thinking of the significance of the words: "The few against the many…in those days and in these days." As I light the Channukiah with my family and friends I thank God that we have a State that reminds us that we Jews are not just people of the Book but also people of the land. Chag Urim Sameach!


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- Lin: "I'm Lin. [...] I'm the best racer that ever came out of Chinatown."
Joseph Price: "How come I've never heard of you?"
Lin: "'Cause I got tits."
- — Lin and Joseph Price, after the assault on Donnie's garage[2]
Lin is a lieutenant in the 3rd Street Saints and the self-proclaimed "best racer to ever come out of Chinatown".[2] A 25 year old female of Asian descent,[3][4] she has a somewhat cold personality, at one point showing little compassion towards killing two Westside Rollerz she had just been conversing with,[5] and at another throwing a man's lighter across the room after he offers to light her cigarette.[6]
Julius asks Lin to go undercover with the Westside Rollerz in an attempt to learn more about them and take them down from the inside[7] – much of the information she learns within the Rollerz she relays to The Protagonist, and together they use it to foil the Rollerz' plans.[8][1]
Unsatisfied with her role and in an attempt to infiltrate the Rollerz further, Lin pursues a relationship with Donnie, a mechanic and best friend of gang leader Joseph Price.[9] She continues to deceive the Rollerz by working with The Protagonist,[2][10] and these ill-fated attempts ultimately lead to her death when Price's uncle and financier, William Sharp, concludes that she has been betraying the Rollerz and has her killed.[11]
Lin is the first of four allies to die in the Saints Row series.
Saints RowEdit
- I asked Lin to hook up with the Rollerz. We don't know much about these fuckas, so I wanted one of us on the inside.
- — Julius, informing the 3rd Street Saints of Lin's actions.[12]
The Protagonist first sees Lin in the Saints' church following the reclamation of Harrowgate (and with it the entire Saint's Row district); not content with Saint's Row, Julius assigns his lieutenants to work on removing each of the three enemy gangs from Stilwater. Lin, a lieutenant in the 3rd Street Saints, is asked by Julius to go undercover and infiltrate the Westside Rollerz in an attempt to bring them down from the inside.[12]
The Protagonist somewhat assumes the role of being her handler, visiting her at secret locations to be updated on what she has learned. Lin first meets The Protagonist at a parking lot outside the Ultor Dome and informs them of "a shipment of high performance cars [that] is coming in today". Lin has The Protagonist hijack the delivery truck and deliver it to Samson, who outfits the vehicles with "a few surprises" before finishing the delivery.[8]
- I don't like the idea of Lin going undercover, you roll with people long enough and pretty soon you start thinkin' like 'em...
- — Troy, noting his concern about Lin to The Protagonist.[1]
Later, at a nightclub, Lin reveals that there is an upcoming race and that the cars being used – the same cars that The Protagonist stole – have been "rigged to blow once the engine reaches a high enough temperature": Lin requests The Protagonist take part in the race and force the racers to use their nitrous, thereby activating the explosives. Fellow 3rd Street Saints lieutenant Troy, who is deeply concerned over Lin's well-being, helps out by taunting the Rollerz into activating their nitrous.[1]
Lin becomes frustrated with the slow progress she has made in the Rollerz and devises a plan to "get in good with Price's crew" by having The Protagonist raid a garage; Lin shows at the last moment and drives the owner, Donnie, away before The Protagonist reaches him. Lin knows that Donnie is close friends with the Westside Rollerz' leader, Joseph Price, and manipulates Donnie into thinking she has saved his life.[9]
Donnie gratefully takes Lin to meet Joseph Price, as well as Price's uncle William Sharp, who financially backs the gang. Lin utilizes her new position in the Rollerz to have The Protagonist disrupt their plans regarding the collection of parts for an upcoming shipment.[2][10] During this time, Donnie bonds with Lin as they spend time together. After hearing of the Saints' recent actions, Sharp deduces that Lin has been betraying the Rollerz (as only Lin, Donnie, Price, and himself knew of the car parts collection) and promises Price that he will take care of it.[10]
Holding her captive at a local pool hall, Sharp forces Lin to phone The Protagonist and lure them there. When The Protagonist arrives, they fight towards where she is being held but they are knocked unconscious while trying to untie her from the chair.[13]
- Lin was working with the Saints. Now would you give me a hand? This car is heavy... Donnie, where are you going?
- — William Sharp's revelation to Donnie, following him shooting Lin and The Protagonist with a .44 Shepherd.
Sharp ties up and incapacitates the two in the back of Lin's Voxel near the river, where he invites Donnie to reveal to him her betrayal. Lin attempts to explain herself to Donnie but is shot by Sharp wielding a .44 Shepherd. Donnie, shocked and heartbroken, leaves the scene. Sharp closes the trunk of the Voxel and pushes the vehicle into the river, submerging it. Lin finds her lighter but only manages to set The Protagonist free before she drowns. Before she dies, Lin remarks on Donnie's words, "Did you hear that asshole Donnie? He said I was his girl".[11]
Following her death, The Protagonist kills Sharp in retribution.[11] Soon after, Lin's body is found floating in the river in the morning.[14] After removing all enemy gang presence and claiming Stilwater for their own, Julius phones The Protagonist and congratulates them for all they did. During the call, he briefly touches on the loss of Lin, saying that she was a soldier and that she knew the risk.[15] Donnie reclaims Lin's vehicle and, overcome with grief, mourns over her for the next several years.[15][16][17]
Saints Row Gat out of HellEdit
Lin in the final storybook of the game, playing volleyball with Oleg, Josh, Dane, Kinzie, and Gat.[18]
- See also: Zombie Lin
Lin drives a white Voxel with a blue stripe down its center in Saints Row,[8][9][11][15] which is unlocked in the Garage after completing "Semi-Charmed Life". Lin herself is never a Homie, but players must chase after her while she escapes with Donnie in her Voxel in "Guardian Angel"; during this mission, her vehicle can plow straight through other vehicles – even Peterliners on the freeway.
After completing the mission in which she dies, "Burying Evidence", the player can call Eye for an Eye (555-5966) to unlock Zombie Lin as a Homie.
Lin was to appear in Saints Row IV but was cut; she has a physical model, a Homie icon, and three Audio Logs, which are still accessible in the game data files.
- Lin is the only lieutenant in the 3rd Street Saints to not wear a purple item of clothing.
- Lin is the only named 3rd Street Saint in Saints Row who is not featured as a mission Homie.
- Lin and Troy are the only members in the 3rd Street Saints who smoke, and both of these characters are undercover: Lin in the Westside Rollerz and Troy being an undercover police officer in the Saints.
- In the newscast following "No Time to Mourn", Jack Armstrong says that Lin's body was discovered in the morning along the shores of Stilwater Bay, and that "her clothes were missing". Lin was fully clothed when she died.
- In "Battlefield Promotion", Donnie has a photo of Lin; the filename of this image includes "photolynn", although that is not the correct spelling of her name.
- Lin's obituary on the Saints Row website originally listed her year of birth as 1983 and year of death as 2008.[4]
- Because they are both of Asian descent, and because of Julius' comment in "No Time to Mourn" – "Johnny's gonna take it pretty hard when he finds out, and you can bet yo' ass that he's gonna be callin' for blood." – some fans assumed that Johnny Gat is related to Lin. To put the matter to rest, Volition, Inc. stated that they are not related.[19]
- Lin is one of many cut characters in Saints Row IV. Her Audio Logs and appearance as a Homie remain in the game data files, and the game files can be edited to add her as a Homie.
- Lin's first Audio Log has her refer to The Protagonist as "the boss" – "I probably should've been more careful about how often I passed the boss information, though..." – but The Protagonist did not become the leader of the 3rd Street Saints until Saints Row 2, five years[20] after her death, and no character ever referred to The Protagonist as "the boss" while Lin was alive.
- 3rd Street Saints gang member: "I didn't think the Rollerz pimped hos..."Lin hits him and looks aroundLin: "Any other comments?"
Johnny Gat: "Yeah, when you punch, don't throw your shoulder so much..."
Lin: "Shut up, Johnny."
- Westside Rollerz gang member #1: "That's a sweet ride, Lin."
Lin: "Uh huh."
Westside Rollerz gang member #2: "Who tuned it for ya?"
Lin: "No one, I did it myself."
Westside Rollerz gang member #1: "The spoiler looks like Donnie's work."
Westside Rollerz gang member #2: "No way, that underglow screams Ricky Liu."
Westside Rollerz gang member #1: "Yeah, I guess it does."
Lin: "What is this, fuckin' third grade?"
Westside Rollerz gang member #1: "Whaddya mean?"
Lin: "Forget it, I'll see ya tomorrow."The Westside Rollerz walk awayWestside Rollerz gang member #2: "Dude, she totally wants you."
Lin: "Assholes. I swear to God, we're not going to be able to kill these bastards fast enough."
- — Lin, detesting the company of the Westside Rollerz.[8]
- Lin: "What are you waitin' for? Get in!"
Donnie: "We gotta get out of here!"
Lin: "I think you scratched my hood."
Donnie: "Look, I--"The Protagonist shoots her vehicleLin: "Mother fucker."
- — Lin's first encounter with Donnie.[9]
- Donnie: "Who are you?"
Lin: "I'm Lin, and you're welcome."
- — Lin introduces herself to Donnie.[9]
- Lin: "I'm Lin."
Donnie: "She totally saved my ass Mr. Sharp, she's a helluva driver."
Lin: "I'm the best racer that ever came out of Chinatown."
Joseph Price: "How come I've never heard of you?"
Lin: "Cause I got tits."
Joseph Price: "Is that what you call those?"Lin punches PriceJoseph Price: "Suppose I deserved that."
Lin: "Yeah, you did."
William Sharp: "My nephew has a...unique sense of humor."
Lin: "That was supposed to be funny?"
Joseph Price: "I thought it was, until you hit me in the face."
Donnie: "Yeah, then it was hilarious."
- — Lin meets Joseph Price and William Sharp.[2]
- William Sharp: "So your plan is to go steal cars. You really know how to think outside the box, Donnie."
Lin: "Don't talk to him like that."
William Sharp: "I'll take your advice to heart."
Lin: "It's not advice."
William Sharp: "A threat? How refreshing."
Lin: "Listen up, you--"
Donnie: "Lin, (stutters) don't worry 'bout--"
Sharp and Lin: "Shut up, Donnie."
William Sharp: "You were saying?"
Lin: "I was about to tell you to go fuck yourself."
- — Lin defends Donnie.[10]
- William Sharp: "Good girl."
Lin: "Go fuck yourself."
- — William Sharp and Lin, after Sharp forces her to lure The Protagonist into a trap.[13]
- Did you hear that asshole Donnie? He said I was his girl.
- — Lin's final words.[11]
- Jack Armstrong: "Jack Armstrong in the newsroom. The body of an unidentified female was discovered this morning along the shores of Stilwater Bay. Her body was badly bruised and her clothes were missing. Police are hoping that you can help identify her. All they have to go on is that she was estimated to be between 25 and 30 years of age, 5'3", approximately 105 lb, and was of Asian descent. If you have any information on this Jane Doe-san, please call the missing persons hotline at the Stilwater police barracks. From the newsroom, I'm Jack Armstrong."
Audio LogsEdit
- Main article: Audio Logs
Although ultimately not available in Saints Row IV, Lin has three Audio Logs that can be found in the game data files. Like many Audio Logs, the first two are a reflection on past events, allowing insight from her perspective. The third audio log references events that never happened in the game.
- Putting me in the Rollerz was a smart move on Julius's part. We needed the intel, and I was the only tuner in the Saints. I knew when we staged that rescue at Donnie's shop I was in. Price owed me one for saving his best friend and didn't doubt me for a second. I probably should've been more careful about how often I passed the boss information, though...
- — Lin Audio Log 1
- I read Sharp wrong from the jump. I always knew he was coldhearted, but I just thought it was a lawyer thing. I didn't realize how sadistic he was. I'll never forget what he said to me: "I think it's time to unwrap you." I hope that bastard burns.
- — Lin Audio Log 2
- Donnie said I was his girl? Can you believe that? I mean, we were pretty close, but that never came up. We talked about engines, weight distribution, suspensions... But his girl? I never expected that. It was a nice surprise.
- — Lin Audio Log 3
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Mission: Samson's Surprise
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Mission: Escort Service
- ↑ Newscast: No Time to Mourn
- Jack Armstrong: "Jack Armstrong in the newsroom. The body of an unidentified female was discovered this morning along the shores of Stilwater Bay. Her body was badly bruised and her clothes were missing. Police are hoping that you can help identify her. All they have to go on is that she was estimated to be between 25 and 30 years of age, 5'3", approximately 105 lb, and was of Asian descent. If you have any information on this Jane Doe-san, please call the missing persons hotline at the Stilwater police barracks. From the newsroom, I'm Jack Armstrong."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Image:
- ↑ Cutscene: Just a Girl
- Assholes. I swear to God, we're not going to be able to kill these bastards fast enough.
- — Lin, Just a Girl Cutscene
- Assholes. I swear to God, we're not going to be able to kill these bastards fast enough.
- ↑ Cutscene: Undercover
- Man: "Need a light?"
Lin: "Thanks."Lin uses the lighter and throws it across the room
- — Undercover Cutscene
- Man: "Need a light?"
- ↑ Cutscene: Divide and Conquer
- Johnny Gat: "Lin? The fuck you wearin' blue for?"
Julius Little: "I asked Lin to hook up with the Rollerz. We don't know much about these fuckas, so I wanted one of us on the inside."
- — Divide and Conquer Cutscene
- Johnny Gat: "Lin? The fuck you wearin' blue for?"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Mission: Stacking the Deck
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Mission: Guardian Angel
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Mission: One Step Ahead
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Mission: Burying Evidence
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Mission: Reclamation
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Mission: Liberation
- ↑ Cutscene: Martyrs
- Julius: "Did ya catch the news? Looks like they found Lin's body floating in the river this morning. Sorry, dawg. I know you did everything you could."
Julius: "Johnny's gonna take it pretty hard when he finds out, and you can bet yo' ass that he's gonna be callin' for blood."
- Julius: "Did ya catch the news? Looks like they found Lin's body floating in the river this morning. Sorry, dawg. I know you did everything you could."
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Cutscene: Battlefield Promotion
- ↑ Mission: Saints and Martyrs
- ↑ Mission: Reunion Tour
- ↑ Image:
- ↑ Saints Row website: Saints Row General Discussion > Johnny Gats Asian?
- ↑ Website: Saints Row 2: Official Site
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Why Join the Core Team?
Church Membership – Why is it Important?
Why do the Oiler players wear the same uniform? It's to identify them as teammates. Why do married people wear wedding rings? It's to symbolize their commitment as a couple. Why do followers of Jesus get baptized? It's to publicly show their personal faith. In the same way, church membership identifies one's willingness to publicly and officially align with the mission, values, and beliefs of a particular local church.
At ECC, Core Team members are the core of this church family. Membership is just one way to show that they are committed to Christ, this local church body, and the mission God has put before us. Church membership is not about receiving certain rights and privileges. It is going on record and making a public commitment to love, serve, and work toward a common goal – thus the designation 'team'. While becoming a Christian means committing yourself to Christ, becoming a member means publicly committing yourself to other Christians and to what can be accomplished for Christ together. In becoming a Core Team member, individuals publicly declare that they are 'devoted' to a specific local body as described in Acts 2:42. It's a commitment to practice the 'one anothers' of the New Testament within the context of a local body of believers. The phrase "one another" is used many times in the New Testament – i.e. we are instructed to love, pray for, encourage, admonish, serve, accept, honor, forgive, submit to, be devoted to 'one another', to name a few.
Where does the Bible speak of being a member in a local church?
There is nowhere in the New Testament where it says, "You must become an official church member." However, the Bible does infer two kinds of "members." When we accept Christ personally, we immediately become members of the universal Body of Jesus Christ. This happens because of the grace of God through Christ. It's then that we become true children of God. If you are a Christ-follower, then you are already a member of God's church (I Corinthians 12:12-27; Ephesians 2:13-22; 4:3-6; Colossians 1:13-14).
However, the Bible also assumes that members of Christ's universal Church become deeply involved and fully committed to a local expression of God's church (Romans 12:4-8; I Corinthians 12:25-31; 14:12, 26; Hebrews 10:24-25; I Timothy 3:14-15). Joining the Core Team is a way to make that commitment known.
Do I have to be a leader?
We strongly encourage every ministry department leader/coordinator to be a part of the Core Team (and in some areas it's a requirement). However, not every Core Team member will necessarily lead a ministry area. A whole-life commitment to discipleship and ministry in the context of this local church is what members commit themselves to, not leadership per se, although that's something to be open to.
Core Team members are ministers.
Have you ever thought of yourself as a minister? The word 'minister' simply means 'servant'. It does not exclusively refer to pastors. The Bible makes it clear that every believer, as a member of Christ's body, is a minister. Ministry is involvement in others' lives. It is having a spiritual influence on others. So, no matter who you are, or what you do, if you are a part of the body of Christ, you are a minister.
At ECC we only expect of our Core Team members what the Bible clearly expects of Jesus-followers.
These expectations are summarized in our Core Team (Membership) Covenant. We introduce this covenant at our Core Course 101.
In marriage, for example, the most important part of the ceremony is when the man and woman exchange vows. Before God and other witnesses, they make promises to each other. This covenant between them is the essence of the marriage. In the same way, the essence of church membership is contained in a willingness to commit to a membership covenant. Throughout the Bible and church history, spiritual covenants have been made between people for mutual edification and accountability. Joining the Core Team is this type of covenant!
Why join the ECC Core Team? Because membership:
Makes a statement about my level of commitment to a local body of believers and to a shared vision (Hebrews 10:24-25).
Strenghthens the bond with a spiritual family for support and encouragement in my walk with Christ (Galatians 6:1).
Provides a more complete sense of belonging, community and mutual support (Galatians 6:2).
It shows a willingness to submit to spiritual authority and the care of godly leaders, and to be accountable (Hebrews 13:17; Acts 20:28-29; Ephesians 5:21).
Gives me a place to discover and use my gifts in ministry (Romans 12:4-8; I Corinthians 12).
Protects the flock from those who may come in with ulterior motives and/or non-biblical lifestyles (Acts 20:2-30). It may be assuring to know that those members in leadership positions have agreed, through membership, to support this ministry and to be held accountable to a certain standard of Christian conduct and lifestyle.
Allows for participation in decisions that require congregational vote or ratification.
In a culture where commitment is becoming less valued, church membership is an important step that helps to motivate and to move us off the sidelines and into the 'game'.
Note: Even though you will not find the term 'church member' in Scripture, the concept of belonging is stressed throughout the New Testament. Believers clearly identified themselves with a specific local body and were challenged to become devoted participants.
The Church is a family.
Church membership is not the same as membership in a community organization or country club. The Bible speaks of the church as a family, or the 'household' of God. Therefore, the level of commitment is much more significant and has deeper and more lasting ramifications.
There are many analogies for a Christian who is disconnected from a church: a football player without a team, a soldier without a platoon, a tuba player without an orchestra and a sheep without a flock. But the most understandable (and Biblical) picture is that of a child without a family. God does not want His children living in isolation from each other. That's why He created a spiritual family on earth for us. Paul reminds us in Ephesians 2:19 (Living Bible): "...you belong in God's household with every other Christian." A Christian without a church family is an orphan.
We must always remember that we are involved in a serious mission that takes serious commitment. At ECC, our God-given mission is to be 'committed in simplicity to knowing God, loving people and serving the world.' As a body we all have a part to play in being faithful toward accomplishing this mission. Maximum commitment = maximum impact! In Acts 2 we see the body of believers making a serious commitment to Christ and to the body, and the results were amazing and exciting – "…Three thousand were added to their number that day." (Acts 2:41); "And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." (Acts 2:47)
At ECC, joining the Core Team does not simply mean your name is on some list. Nor does it mean you'll receive an engraved plaque or a reserved parking space. We also know there are some "ECC'ers" who are very committed to this local church and its mission, but whom for their own reasons have not become Core Team members. We respect that. Yet we still believe that for those who decide to take this step, there can be joy and satisfaction in knowing that you are expressing your commitment to play a valuable and significant role as a partner in what God wants to do in and through Eaglemont Christian Church.
Some of the key steps in the membership process:
Attend Core Course 101 – receive a Core Team application at this course. Complete and submit the application.
Participation in an interview with one of the ECC leaders may be required.
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In the aftermath of the Oak Creek shooting, the Sikh community is wrestling with despair and terror. But as the paralysis of grief dissipates, other injustices surface–the underlying struggles that immigrants bundle under the stiff armor of day-to-day survival.
The deaths of the shooting victims symbolize immigrants' vulnerability to the brutal power of racist ideologies. But their lives attest to the incredible hardships imposed on new Americans as they deal with the immigration system. Some of the people who died at the temple had been waiting for years to secure their status in the U.S. and to reunited with their family members left behind in India. The New York Times reported that, until his life was cut short that Sunday, Ranjit Singh relentlessly held out hope of reunifying with his wife and three children, perhaps sustained by the faith that anchored him to the temple:
Weeks became months became 16 years. His two preschool daughters grew up and each married. His infant son became a teenager. Mr. Singh became a voice on the telephone, calling almost daily, asking about school, scolding or praising, a proud if absent father, promising that the family would be reunited as soon as his green card application was approved.
Advocates for the shooting victims' in Delhi now hope the U.S. will finally allow them to enter the U.S., for a reunion under the most unimaginable circumstances.
The Times noted that the fracturing of families takes place not only across national borders but across regions and rural-urban divides within India, as migratory pathways navigate between extremes of wealth and poverty.
For many Sikh families, separation — in extreme cases lasting for years — is an expected sacrifice, as a father will leave to earn money to pay for his children's schooling or to buy a home. Men like Mr. Singh may live abroad for years, supporting children they barely know, sustained by religion and a sense of duty. Within India, some lower-income Sikh families remain divided for many months of the year, as the wives and children stay in the state of Punjab, the ancestral homeland, while the men work in New Delhi or other big cities, as taxi drivers or in other jobs.
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While the U.S. media has fixated on the domestic ramifications of the tragedy, the grief has a global valence. Among the injured were two Sikh priests, Santokh Singh and Punjab Singh, whose migration was part of a spiritual quest, drawing them to work in Canada and the United States, in addition to communities in India. One of the older victims, Subegh Singh Khattra, had come from a life in the wheat fields of Punjab in his 70s to join his son in Wisconsin, where he found comfort in the temple's circle of elders–before that solace was abruptly shattered by gunfire.
The contours of the migrant narrative are woven throughout the history of both "sending" and "receiving" countries. India is one of the top recipient countries for remittances from workers living outside the country. More than 11 million Indians have emigrated, according to a 2010 survey, second only to Mexico for the number of people who've gone abroad seeking opportunity, security, or community.
That last piece, community, is actually the driving force behind all other motives for migration; whether people are moving to support their families or to join them, the impulse is ubiquitous. And since about one in every 33 people are migrants, stand anywhere in a crowded room, bus station, school hallway, or temple, and you'll be looking across at least a few borders.
Many families that were intact in the U.S. have been split by the law itself, which forces undocumented members to leave the country before coming back to live here legally. PRI's The World recently reported on an immigrant father who had returned to El Salvador, leaving behind his American wife and child, to sort out his immigration papers and then become a legal U.S. resident. His case dragged on for months until one day his life was extinguished on the streets of his hometown under mysterious circumstances.
The Obama administration recently moved toward reforming the green card application procedures, allowing undocumented immigrants to remain in the country while the process is pending. The rule change could help prevent the devastating separation that many "mixed status" families face when they try to "play by the rules." But many more families are without relief, as long as the Obama administration continues to punish undocumented immigrants and their families through mass deportations.
The lives of those migrant families may thankfully never be punctuated by the kind of tragedy that befell the worshippers at Oak Creek, but their crisis unfolds more slowly, across the span of a lifetime, as they raise children long distance, wire money home in lieu of an embrace, hang on the hope that they'll one day complete the passage that countless others attempted before them. With their lives hinging on so much uncertainty, some will make it, and some won't.


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Review: Neon Indian – Vega Intl. Night School
By Justin Gallegos [Posted October 15, 2015]
VEGA Intl. Night School is a place where late-night parties, socializing and finding yourself in decadent places ("Smut") can teach you how to survive not just the nightlife but life in general. … read more
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NEW YORK (iiNNS) — The age-old tradition celebrated through the years by the Filipino and Filipino-American community of the Greater New York area returns this year at the Kalayaan Hall on the second floor of the Philippine Center on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue (556 Fifth Avenue between 45th and 46th Street) with the usual nine-day Novena of Filipino advent masses celebrated and sponsored by different Filipino organizations as follows (on weekdays Masses start at 6 p.m.; and on Saturday and Sunday Masses start at 3 p.m.):
• Tuesday, Dec. 6 — Coalition of School Alumni, CFC ANCOP
• Wednesday, Dec. 7 — PAFCOM, Friends Indeed, Hudson Rehab and Spa, Sta. Cruz Laguna Assn., RN Express, PACE-NJ
• Thursday, Dec. 8 — Ilokano Assn., Handang Tumulong Fndn., PNB, PWUAA, AFTA, MSU, Ay Borongan Assn., Sto. Nino Tacloban
• Friday, Dec. 9 — Masbate Assn., Project Pearls, Get Reel, Marcoart, UN-PCS
• Saturday, Dec. 10 — UPAAA,UP-NY, UPNEC, UPMASA, Letran
• Sunday, Dec. 11 — Alliance of Manila and Philippine Islanders, SA, International Network of Filipinos Overseas (INFO), Inc., METROBANK, Filipino Assn of St. Michael's Parish, PAAC-CT, UNIFFIED, Garden State Assn., PACCAL
• Monday, Dec. 12 — Philippine Nurses Assn. of America, Philippine Nurses Assn,-NY, Philippine Nurses Assn.-CT
• Tuesday, Dec. 13 — United Mindoreños, PAACCCSI, PACEC, Filipino Social Club, Ivatan East Coast Assn., SIPAG
• Wednesday, Dec. 14 — Philippine Consulate General, New York, Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc (PIDCI), JCI-Philippines New York
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On occasion of our fifth anniversary we would like to invite you to participate in our online survey on the state of the art of UN Studies. With this online poll we would like to re-address one of UNSA's key concerns: to jointly develop a concept of UN Studies based on an analysis of deficits and potentials. For this purpose, we have prepared a questionnaire on the state of the art, shortcomings and desiderata of UN Studies.
We invite all interested parties to take five minutes to answer the questions. With your participation you would make a valuable contribution towards advancing and promoting UN Studies worldwide. All results of this anonymous poll will be posted on our website.
How to participate:
- Please visit www.unstudies.org and follow the link to our poll.
- To directly access the poll, please enter the following web address: https://www.unstudies.org/registration/un-studies-poll-2012
About UNSA:
The UNSA is an informal working group of UN practitioners and academics, dedicated to actively create and promote UN Studies as an interdisciplinary, UN-focused field of studies. The purpose of the association is to foster collaboration on UN Studies-related issues and raise awareness about this new field of study.
UNSA activities at a glance:
- Organizing workshops and conference panels. In the past, we have addressed issues such as shortcomings of current UN research and teaching; how a UN Studies master curriculum might look like; or, how to build bridges between theory and practice / academics and practitioners.
- Our web portal offers information around past and future UNSA projects. Learn more about our activities at www.unstudies.org.
- Our Online Social Community UNSAnet is open to all those, who want to to search for and get connected with like-minded people in the field of UN Studies; it also allows members to share research and teaching material with others.
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Thank you for your contribution! We look forward to hearing from you, Julia Harfensteller & Henrike Landré, Co-Chairs, UNSA


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How An Autistic Child Sees The World: Parents Evening
Autistic children are gifted.
Now, there's a statement.
What sort of gifts then to they have? The ability to find something funny? The ability to view the world from a different angle? Yes. The ability to make us feel proud from their achievements. Yes. A resounding yes.
Jonathan is almost 15. He is bright, top of the class in most subjects in fact, he is sharp witted, clever and a damn good solider on Heroes and Generals. He is to me, the most extraordinary and most accomplished son I could have ever imagined to have.
But there is a problem. A big problem that day which we had to get through…
Parents evening
Jon's mind works on one level. We stand in the corridor at school, that evening and we're waiting to go in and see his English teacher. Dad asks him what he wants for dinner. Now this presents a problem in Jon's mind.
Jon's brain says to him, 'hang on a minute. I need to deal with this first. I am standing in the corridor at school, its dark and its the evening. I am never at school at this time of night, and it doesn't fit in with my world. THEN, I have to deal with the fact that I am surrounded by people I know, school friends, but then who are those people who are standing with them? I don't know them. Are they parents? Siblings? Oh dear, I don't like this. This situation doesn't make sense to me. We are next in to see my English teacher, which means I have got to walk out of my comfort zone, across the corridor and everyone's going to look at me!! NOW Dad asks me what I want for dinner???? Can't he see I am dealing with this awful nightmare??'
Dad paces up and down impatiently. He hates being at school. It reminds him of his own parents evenings from decades ago.
Jon's brain says 'I'm going to have to deal with this question now and I don't know if I can.'
I can't answer that right now Dad. Dad doesn't understand… and then Jon storms out with an overloaded brain and we don't get to see his English teacher after all.
Autism is a complex adjustment to the world around us. A world that you and I take for granted most days. Our brains are like filing systems; rather like having a secretary standing at your brain's desk with glasses on the end of her nose and pen and pad posed ready to take the actions for the day.
Our brains say 'Now, Miss Doyle, I want you to take this down, we are currently standing in the school corridor waiting for the English teacher, but we need to start thinking what we want for dinner. Can you come up with a few suggestions for the board please Miss Doyle? And, oh yes, we need some milk and bread on the way home, and we need to think about if the Sky box was set correctly for EastEnders.'
Yes Mr Brain (she scribbles down with such speed)
'Oh an Miss Doyle? Can you make sure that we have the shirts ironed ready for school tomorrow?'
Yes Mr Brain.
Job done.
In Jon's brain, there is a very different scenario going on….
'Miss Brown!!! Miss Brown??? Oh bugger, why won't she come in? Oh blimey, I haven't got a secretary…. right better sort this one out myself… and where's that banging noise coming from? I can't concentrate…. argh! Science homework, I can't think about that right now… ok, deep breath…. right, where are we? Oh yes, school corridor…. for what? English teacher…. but it's dark outside. What the Hell are we doing in school? It's dinner time… I shall call down to stomach, see what's going on down there…. (beep beep) ah yes (picks up the intercom) Stomach? what's going on? What do you mean, you can't talk right now? Sorry? Dinner? Well, I can't think about that now can't you see we're in a corridor at school? What are we doing here? It's parents evening, stomach, are you not keeping up with this? Yes, I know it's dark outside…. hang on… there is someone else on the line…. (beep beep) hello? Ah yes, feet, all ok down there? What? Oh I see, you need to walk across the corridor…. you say you can't do it why? Oh…. so what did eyes say then? Someone looked at them funny? Well who? Oh….. they don't know…. well, there's no point asking voice box to ask them, voice box is not having a good day. Well, you see its Thursday and they always have Thursday's off…. hang on, there is someone on the other line…. Hi ears, how are you? What? When? well, this can't be? I can't deal with that question! Dinner you say you heard? Well, I'm sorry there is just far too much going on!! Miss Brown? Miss Brown??? Oh yes… I don't have a secretary…..'
All we need to do is feed information to them clearly, correctly and using the right tone, and preferably one thing at a time. If we remember that these children are better at dealing with only one scenario at a time, they would feel more secure and happy. Routine is a key thing I have learned from Jon. The idea of parents evening might be something that is in our sphere of understanding twice a year, but to Jon, it is like being on another planet at the wrong time of the day. It is overload and the only way for Jon to clear overload in his mind, is to walk away from the whole thing. I completely understand that and have spent many years happily following him out of buildings and places of interest, everywhere.
It is something I will always do.
These kids are brilliant, their brains are sharper, quicker and deeper than we will ever understand, they just need a different kind of guidance, support and love. Then we can really watch them flourish.
As for the English teacher, well, we will see her another time.
In daylight preferably….
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The Bing Crosby-Danny Kaye holiday favorite, "White Christmas," is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. And Paramount is releasing Tuesday a special Blu-ray edition of the film that also stars Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen and features the music of Irving Berlin.
There are plenty of extras to get you into the holiday spirit, including five yuletide TV show appearances of Crosby and Kaye, a virtual duet between Crosby and Michael Bublé, a sing-along track and a CD of 12 Christmas tunes — eight of which have never been released — performed by Crosby, Kaye, Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Judy Garland.