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No matter where you look, it seems that QR codes are popping up everywhere. Shopping for real estate, looking at store ads, or reading a magazine, you are bound to find these interesting codes. Whether QR codes are fad or here to stay, their presence right now is strong.
With this in mind, our elementary Instructional Technology Specialists were brainstorming ways to use QR codes in the elementary school...the library seemed like the perfect spot. All of our librarians had just received web cameras to use for Skype, so why not find another use for them and get more bang for our buck. Now that we had a focus, the question was: How could QR codes be an asset to the library?
In Missouri, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students have the opportunity to read the Mark Twain Award books. With that in mind, we recruited some librarians to make a book trailer for each book. Most of the librarians used Photostory to create the book trailers. The book trailers were loaded to Schooltube and a QR code was created for each schooltube video. With these codes affixed to the books with some book tape, students can now get access to their book's trailer. Students can come up to the web camera, open the QR Reader software, and hold the code up to the camera. The camera takes a picture and students get to view the book trailer. Hopefully it makes them want to read the book!
Our goals for this project are bigger than just 12 book trailers. We hope students get energized by this and want to create book trailers for their favorite books. Maybe it is an incentive for reluctant readers to read more books and create a book trailer. This does not have to end with book trailers either. Students could create physical projects (posters, art, etc.) that can be photographed and uploaded to the web (and linked to a QR code). That is one of the great advantages to QR codes...you just need something with a URL.
We hope teachers see this as an authentic product and encourage their students to do this instead of the dreaded book report. Over time, more and more books in the library could have their own book trailers, Prezi presentations, glogs, etc. Students would feel pride to know that their work is serving a purpose.
So bottom line: If any project is put on the web, its URL can be turned into a QR code!
Here is a list of the items and programs we used for this project:
web camera - Lifecam VX-2000
Note: For the QR Reader, you must also download Adobe Air.
Authentic products for an authentic audience create meaningful learning experiences.
This is technology that actually works!


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The Wintec Isabell Dressage Saddle is undoubtedly one of the most popular dressage saddles in the world!
To develop such a popular saddle, at home in many tack-rooms, takes a special development process made possible by our enduring and unique partnership with German World Dressage Champion, Isabell Werth.
To this day, we are proud to say that she rides her horses in the very same model of saddle that you can purchase from your local tack store. Her personal saddles are absolutely no different to any other Wintec Isabell saddle and she wouldn't have it any other way!
FACT #1. We have been friends with Isabell Werth for a very, very long time!
Isabell first became aware of Wintec saddles through her famous dressage trainer Dr. Schulten-Baumer, also known as 'Der Dokter'. Dr. Schulten-Baumer first became interested in the original Wintec Sport Saddles when his pupils were continually wearing through their leather saddles and needed a more durable material for their demanding riding and training schedule. Following this initial introduction, our unique and very long lasting working partnership began way back in 1989 (more than 25 years ago)!
SEE ALSO: Lasting partnerships and Wintec Saddles advocates
FACT #2. The first saddle Isabell won an Olympic Gold Medal in was NOT the Wintec Isabell!
Isabell originally rode to Olympic victory in 1992 at the Olympic Games in Barcelona in a Wintec Sport Dressage Saddle; with Gigolo FRH, the most successful dressage horse at the time.
The range of Wintec Sport saddles were launched back in the late 1980's in bright, fun colours and revolutionised what was then a very traditional and conservative saddle market.
SEE ALSO: Beautiful partnership with Gigolo FRH
FACT #3. The first saddle Isabell developed with us was NOT the Wintec Isabell!
After a number of major successes in the Wintec Sport Dressage Saddle, Isabell provided us with a lot of very helpful feedback which led to the development of new materials and new saddle designs. After working closely with her as a young rider, we developed and launched the Wintec Pro Dressage Saddle in 1990. At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, she rode in the Wintec Pro Dressage Saddle and WON both a Team and an Individual Gold Medal with Gigolo FRH.
SEE ALSO: The Wintec Pro Dressage Saddle
FACT #4. Isabell was 'hands-on' during the development of the Wintec Isabell Saddle
Over a a number of years, Isabell and our Wintec Saddles Research and Development team travelled back and forth between her stables in Germany and our development office in Australia. We made a number of changes and test saddles to ensure that the very first Wintec Isabell Saddle completely met her needs and expectations.
Isabell herself made significant valuable contributions to the design, and was the primary test rider for her very own saddle, ensuring complete attention to detail.
FACT #5. There have been a number of updates to the Wintec Isabell Saddle, but only one major re-design
Throughout our long-lasting partnership with Isabell Werth, Wintec Saddles have developed a number of new materials and technologies which have been constantly integrated into the Wintec Isabell saddle, ensuring it remains a world-leading dressage saddle. In 2010, a complete re-design of the Wintec Saddle was undertaken in close partnership with Isabell.
The current model Wintec Isabell is different to the original model however the core characteristics such as a very deep, close contact seat, Equi-Suede material for grip and stability, a leather wear patch and an over-girth for an ultra-close feeling through the leg were retained. The current Wintec Isabell Saddle is designed to support you and your horse as a team with a number of additional features and innovations including a new Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar for rider customisation and a broader channel and panel for your horse's complete comfort.
"Whatever level you ride, you can completely trust in a Wintec saddle.Throughout my dressage career all of my successes were achieved in a Wintec – even Olympic gold!" -Isabell Werth
SEE ALSO: The current model Wintec Isabell Saddle
FACT #6. All of Isabell Werth's major successes have been achieved in a Wintec Saddle!
We couldn't be prouder of Isabell's achievements in her Wintec Saddle, including:
- Four Individual Olympic medals
- Four Team Olympic Gold medals
- Three times Individual World Champion
- Four World Team Gold medals.
Isabell has been our long time friend, partner and advocate and we're so pleased to have been a major part of Isabell's journey, from talented teenager to World Dressage Champion. This close partnership means that you and your horse can become a winning partnership in the Wintec Isabell Saddle.


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Considered by many as one of the most articulate and concise interpreters of modern China to the western world, Robert Daly was named as the second director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States at the Woodrow Wilson Center in August, 2013. He came to the Wilson Center from the Maryland China Initiative at the University of Maryland. Prior to that, he was American Director of the Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies in Nanjing.
Robert Daly began work in US-China relations as a diplomat, serving as Cultural Exchanges Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing in the late 80s and early 90s. After leaving the Foreign Service, he taught Chinese at Cornell University, worked on television and theater projects in China as a host, actor, and writer, and helped produce Chinese-language versions of Sesame Street and other Children's Television Workshop programs. During the same period, he directed the Syracuse University China Seminar and served as a commentator on Chinese affairs for CNN, the Voice of America, and Chinese television and radio stations. Mr. Daly has testified before Congress on U.S.-China relations and has lectured at scores of Chinese and American institutions, including the Smithsonian Institution, the East-West Center, the Asia Society, and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. He has lived in China for 11 years and has interpreted for Chinese leaders, including Chinese president Jiang Zemin and vice president Li Yuanchao, and American leaders, including Jimmy Carter and Henry Kissinger.


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The 10 Step Guide to acing every exam you ever take – Book Review
A while back I came across an amazing page on Instagram (my social media home!) – Lucy Parsons is an academic coach, speaker and author and was sharing some pretty awesome stuff on Instagram in relation to study tips and exam preparation. I immediately felt a connection with her and got in touch. We had such a similar story (both ex-teachers) and had a good old chat on Skype for an hour or so.. this is when Lucy told me all about her book and asked me to read and write a review of it. I of course, jumped at the chance.
So here it is!
Everything about Lucy's "The 10 step guide to acing every exam you ever take" made me wish I was 15 again. It's like having a real life exam expert in your hand – knowing what Lucy knows about preparing for and taking exams, and then portraying it in a digestible format (for busy, time-pressured teens) is a real skill.
This is not just your average 'get organised and plan your revision' type advice, (although the book does feature these topics!) It's SO much more; rich with expert and innovative advice about study habits, working out your why and how to widen your knowledge to get the top marks and catch the attention of the examiners, it's an essential book for teens studying for and taking exams everywhere.
My favourite chapters have to be "working out your why" and "the mindset for success", pure genius. Getting young people to think about their why, their motivation, is really important, and not just "what do you want to do after your exams?", but asking the big important, heart centred questions, to get them thinking about their inner motivations, then seamlessly flowing into to The mindset of success, something which I know to be crucial to success – love, love, love.
As a skim reader and one of those readers, who likes to skip straight to the important stuff I haven't heard before (or need to hear again), I found the chapter summaries really helpful. I decided to read these FIRST and then make my decision if that chapter deserved some more of my time and if I should invest time in covering that topic.
Overall a really concise and brilliant read for dedicated and aspiring achievers everywhere, highly recommend to anyone taking their exams now or in the future.
Download a free chapter of Lucy's book – www.lifemoreextraordinary.com/free-chapter
Or to find lucy on Instagram click here.
With love,
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Or my website can be found at www.kathrynpearson.co.uk 🙂


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I have noticed that I am much better at sticking with and pushing through exercise that involves my kids. My son and daughter sometimes do yoga with me, and they absolutely love our walks and playtimes outside. When I exercise with them I am too busy laughing and having a good time to focus on how much it tires me or how long it is taking. In fact, sometimes I am amazed at how much time seems to fly when I am exercising with them.
As a result, I plan on building some healthy habits with my children this summer—healthy habits that I hope will continue even after summer is long over. First and foremost, I want to reclaim my body and be as fit as possible. I want to live a long and healthy life for myself and my family. Secondly, I want to give my kids a good example to follow, so they can grow up to be healthy and happy adults, too. And lastly, exercising together is a wonderful family activity. It will help to keep us connected and hopefully will help create a bond between us that will last a lifetime.
Do you exercise as a family? If so, what are your favorite activities? And how often do you get to exercise together?


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A Live Show! A Live Stream! A Weekly Podcast! And a bit of a lie down.
We thought you ought to know.
Yeah, we know we made a very similar post pretty recently. It was packed with what we saw as pretty reasonable, if vague, excuses as to why the content we've been putting out has been pretty threadbare lately. To make a long story short, we've all been very busy, and very tired. Our work on Discharge, even if it might not sound like it, takes quite a lot of time and quite a lot of energy. In the past, we've taken some time off over the summer to recharge our batteries. We didn't do that this year, feeling our every-other-week schedule would solve the problem. Well, as you can tell by how infrequent the podcast has become, it didn't. Thank you all for your patience with this, as we've spluttered out way through the last month, trying to get something out for you guys.
Second long story short: We're taking a break. We've come very close over the last few months to some very exciting things, that have taken a lot of time, effort, and preparation and then fallen through. We were hoping to do a live show in September, but unfortunately that's no longer happening. We had a few videos we tries to put together that we couldn't get. And, for a very exciting period, we got very close to having freshly-minted Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable on the podcast, before he pulled out without so much as a second referendum. On top of that, we've all had countless other things to be doing, and vicious quantities of Love Island to be watching just in order to entertain you all. We need a lie down, frankly.
The podcast will be back, back, back for Episode 98 on September 22nd. And it'll be back the week after that on September 29th. And then every week from them on. Because we're going to be doing the show weekly again. That's right, kids, a brand new spanking podcast every week. And by that we mean a new podcast, like our old ones. The show isn't going to be exclusively about spanking now. We really should have know to use a coma in that sentence. We only have six University degrees in writing between us.
We've also got two very special shows coming up. The first week of October will mark our 100th Episode, and we have some very exciting plans. We're going to be live streaming the show, so you can the thing live and join in with the festivities and celebrations and general guff. There'll be more details soon enough, so keep any and all facial features peeled for that.
And! In November! We're going to be a part of the Nottingham Comedy Festival again! On November 10th, Team Discharge shall descend on The Cross Keys, Nottingham for Verbal Discharge's Review of the Year, completely ignoring the fact that there'e still a month and a half to go of 2017. To quote the official NCF press release-
A desperate and optimistic attempt to make light of Planet Earth's steady slide towards apocalypse with award-winning comedy men Verbal Discharge.
Verbal Discharge's Review of the Year 2017
Friday 10th November
The Cross Keys – Nottingham
Doors 7pm / Performance Time 7.30pm
Tickets £3.50
Presented by Furthest from the Sea Music, Comedy & Arts CIC as part of Nottingham Comedy Festival 2017, supported by Foulds Music
Wasn't that a fun extract from a press release? Again, we'll have more details closer to the time, but KEEP THE DATE FREE PLEASE.
Well. That brings us about up to date, doesn't it? We should do this again some time. Anyway, must dash, have to pick the kids up from school. They've moved to some new timetable based on research by Swiss science men so they finish dead early. So, until September 22nd, enjoy this hastily-written announcement text, have a lovely month, and we'll see you for some hot, fresh podcast action.


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This school year, a pregnant duchess and gay premier made headlines, but they may not make it into one public elementary school's yearbook.
The two parents who create the yearbook at a Whitby school say administrators balked at the idea of mentioning Kate Middleton's pregnancy and the Liberal leadership win of Kathleen Wynne, Canada's first openly gay premier, among other news events, in the almanac.
They said the principal and vice-principal at Meadowcrest Public School objected to using the words "pregnant" and "gay," fearing students would question what they meant.
"I never could have thought it would be a worry for anybody," said Sarah Eddenden, one-half of the yearbook committee.
For three years, Eddenden and Lorisa Johnson-Kalk have been creating a yearbook for students at Meadowcrest. Instead of having parents pay extra for an insert detailing the year's big news items, they include a sampling at the back of the book.
This year, they said they were told at a meeting by the school's principal and vice-principal that four of the 11 items have no place in the yearbook. In addition to the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy and Wynne's victory, U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election was said to be too political, and the cancellation of extracurricular activities and field trips in protest of Bill 115 was deemed to be too political and not happy enough.
On Friday, students, parents on the school community council (including Johnson-Kalk), teachers and administrators will meet to decide which events will be on the "Big News of 2012-2013" page, said Meadowcrest principal Michelle MacDonald.
She reiterated that "no decisions have been made" as yet regarding the page.
Johnson-Kalk said she was notified of the administration's objection to the items by email two weeks ago.
In an email exchange last week, obtained by the Star, vice-principal Lisa Hill wrote to her, saying: "There needs to be context, teaching, for students if we put in the things about Kathleen Wynne, Dalton McGuinty, the political protest. If parents want to add those things into their child's yearbook once they come home, they can."
Hill then suggested replacing "Princess Kate is pregnant!" with "Prince William and Princess Kate are expecting a baby in (June)!" (The duchess doesn't actually become a princess until her father-in-law, Prince Charles, inherits the throne.)
Hill earlier told Johnson-Kalk that she or MacDonald could remove the flagged items "if it is easier."
Instead, 71 pages of the 72-page yearbook, excluding the controversial page, were sent to the printer last Wednesday, said Johnson-Kalk.
"Big News of 2012-2013" was to be on the penultimate page; the final page is reserved for autographs. If no page is sent in, Johnson-Kalk said she believes the printer will simply leave the page blank. Monday was the deadline to send in pages. Changes can be made after the deadline, at a cost.
MacDonald said Friday's meeting will allow for more student input regarding the page's content.
Both women, whose children attend the school, said they are disappointed, saddened and baffled by the opposition. They said they have never been asked to change any of the news items in the past, which have mentioned events such as Dalton McGuinty's 2011 election win, the Occupy movement, and Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.
They say the students are taught to be "upstanders," a word that refers to those who speak out when they see something they believe is wrong instead of doing nothing, like a bystander would.
"That's what I've taught my children to be," said Johnson-Kalk. "I thought the school they were going to really believed in that. It's very sad now to know that (they don't)."


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You probably think I'm nuts. The last thing I said about the blouse, was I loved it exactly like it was. The very next post I'm writing about changes. Unfortunately, I'm never willing to make the exact same pattern over and over again. I'm always looking for something a little different but not too wild. For the 2×4 I need to consider fitting as well as style changes.
The floating effect of diagonal print.
was a combination of the 7″ ease and the body of the 100% polyester fabric. I really do love this effect and will keep it in mind for similar fabrics. This much ease is also good with fabrics that hang close to the body. But I don't always want 7″ ease. I want to trace the next size down, make the same tissue alterations (which were my standard narrow shoulder and back waist length adjustments). I'll keep these in separate envelopes (store most of my patterns and tracings in Kraft envelopes) with the ease clearly marked on the face of the envelope.
I did notice that my hem seemed to rise in both center front and center back. It may be that the shoulder is still too wide but I've been noticing that the center front's of most of my blouses are too short. Since the center front is obviously shorter than the center back, I will both length the center front of the blouse and take a little more out of the shoulder. This may be one of those adjustments that needs to be done a little at a time and even over several blouses. I didn't want to alter the shoulder on this first version because I had the bias tape inserted in the seam. Without that, I could add a small shoulder dart. With the bias tape in the way, I need to rip out the whole shoulder; trim the bias tape, make my dart and hope I don't have to repeat.
I also noticed an odd tendency for the side seam to lean forwards
but not always
There seems to be more fabric in front than in the back. The later is typical in many of my blouses during the first fitting. I find that I'm placing an additional inch ease in the back and removing 1/2″ from the front. Interestingly, I've had to do much the same with pants I've recently fit (excepting the Eureka pants. ) I think it could help the fit of this garment to make a similar change.
Generally, I would think this blouse is too long on me. The length worked because of the fabric and print. But in reality I need to shorten the hem.
I'll probably adapt the neckline, too.
This is not a bad neckline, just not my best. (The gaping is entirely my fault for choosing an incompatible finish.) I will fill in the areas over the shoulder. I just don't care to have my neckline sliding back and forth over my shoulders. Thing is, necklines are one of the easiest changes to make. I have a whole book with nothing but neckline variations and the instructions to do them. I used the neckline as given because I like to make minimum design changes during the very first fitting. If I make too many changes, I can't tell if the pattern is wrong or if I did something that made it wrong. I love the versatility of this pattern and can see endless changes: Vneck, Scoop, Square, bound (there are numerous binding methods.)
The basic design of the pattern does lend itself to many variations. It was easy to change from the vented hem to the straight hem used above. It's also ease to change to a spade or rounded hem and even add different hem finishes: baby hem, bound, stacked. I don't have a book of hems, but I've got lots of edge finishes that I've saved and they can all be used for hems.
I added 2″ sleeve length because winter will be here very soon (expecting snow this week). I like the 3/4 length sleeve but not during the coldest time of the year. It's easy to change sleeve lengths but I also have some cuff design details in mind that would be fun to use.
This fit of this garment is kind of boxy. It's not severe like the typical knit T-shirt, but there is no real shaping. That's especially evident when looking from the side view and seeing the drag lines. I won't try to add the horizontal bust dart, but on Louise Cutting's site are wonderful instructions for adding front and back tucks across the waist. Mostly, I'll use this design as is ( with less ease). From time to time though I might like it to have a little more fit.
Please don't shy away from this pattern because I want to make changes. It is a great pattern; well drafted, very versatile. I want to make a few fitting tweaks and then add details. You can use it as is and create 8 different looks.


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Reviewing an encyclopaedia is a difficult task.1 The same predicament applies to a textbook. Like an encyclopaedia, a textbook does not have a thesis, an argument, and a conclusion. It is not supposed to establish the frontiers of research in any field or to raise any issues about the direction of such research or the degree to which such frontiers could be pushed. Instead it is supposed to report on the state of the art. One does not expect to find in a textbook answers to pressing problem in a specific field but guidelines as to where such problems may be found. Greek and Roman Medicine achieves this for high school students and interested non-specialist readers.
Greek and Roman Medicine is a recent addition to the Classical World Series by Bristol Press. It is the first book in the series to deal with medicine, and as such it is a welcome addition. To date, the series includes 30 publications on various social and cultural issues and great personalities of the classical world. Classical World Series includes literature, art and architecture, politics and religion, Plato and Aristophanes, Greeks and Romans, emperors and slaves. It is surprising to notice that only the 30th item is devoted to medicine, as detailed material on symptoms and treatments survived from antiquity in such profusion and it is a field of enquiry with its own long history and famous heritage.
The series editor presents this project on the jacket of Greek and Roman Medicine as one which offers the non-specialists a concise and lively summary of medical theory and practice in the classical world. This goal has been achieved: the book is presented in a form and style that are accessible and easy to read for the students and non-specialists. However, it seems to this reviewer that high school students will find it more to their taste than readers at the university level, even in their first years; university students majoring in Classics may find the text too simplistic (more on that below). However, it might be useful as a short overview for courses focusing on non-European medical systems. I would certainly consider assigning it to my students studying Muslim medicine.
Another goal which the series aims to achieve is to offer the readers an explanation "how the Classical world felt and lived, thought and acted". The author, Helen King, a reader in the History of Classical Medicine in the University of Reading, UK, indeed tries to focus on everyday life and experiences rather then grand theories and learned treatises. The sources, as this series boasts, are essentially "primary evidence, verbal or visual". In our case they include medical writings as well as other genres of literature. The quotations discussed in the book range from Hippocrates to Pliny, from Thucydides to Cato, from Homer to Galen. The use of quotations (in English translation) is commendable as it allows an interested reader to become familiar with the primary sources on his/her own aided by the author's interpretations.
King has a flair for telling a story and clearly loves her subject. As she introduces herself to readers in one publisher's webpage,2 she has been fascinated since her childhood by Classical myths and legends, and turned this fascination into an academic career. She openly admits that her love of the Classical world transcends her career interests.
The book consists of eight chapters, a preface and conclusion. The chapters are organised in a chronological manner going from Greece to the Roman Empire. The book starts with the origins of Greek medicine associated with the pantheon of Greek gods, passes through Rome and Alexandria and concludes with the later uses of classical medicine. Although Vesalius and Paracelsus and their discoveries are present in the last chapter, it contains more than the attacks of these later physicians on older medical theories. King situates early modern medicine as a continuation rather than a break away from classical heritage, even though the authority of Hippocrates and Galen declined.
The eight chapters encompass topics like key medical figures, aetiologies, notions of the human body, geographical centers of medical learning, therapeutic methods, medical language and literature, the relationship between religion and medicine, medical professionalism and the role played female healers. The inclusion of the last subject comes as no surprise. Gender has become part of the main stream of historiography, and as such is naturally included in a textbook on medicine; it is only to be expected in a book authored by King, whose previous monograph (published in 1998 by Routledge) is Hippocrates' Women: Reading the Female Body in Ancient Greece.
All the subjects King presents are important. It is the personal choice of the author what to discuss at length, what to mention with passion and what to neglect altogether. One can always find fault with the choice of subjects, as a selection must be made, especially in a textbook of no more than 80 pages. For instance, because of my own research interests, I would have liked to read more than a one short paragraph on Muslim medicine as part of the process of translation and transmission of medical knowledge after antiquity. I suggest that more thorough discussion of this subject Would have served this book well. The discussion is clearly Europe-centric and adding the Muslim aspect would help to situate ancient medicine in a non-European, non-Christian context.
The book ends with suggestions for further study and readings. Some questions focus on information and invite the readers to learn more on medical theories, therapeutics and the medical profession in antiquity. Others invite the readers to assess the importance of key figures and compare ancient medicine with our modern system and to draw conclusions with regard to Greek and Roman medicine. It is the opinion of this reviewer that the questions offered by King for further study, and the way they are formulated, are more appropriate to high-school pupils than to university students who will need more complex and thought provoking questions from their instructors to encourage them to analyse the subject.
The bibliography, on the other hand, can be useful also for university and college level students beginning their studies on the subject. The bibliography is divided into 'original sources in translation' and 'modern historical works'. King ends her list with several recommendations for those who would like to read about the later uses of ancient medicine. The list of secondary sources includes both monographs and collections of articles and is composed of works mainly from the 1990s. This very up-to-date list includes the 'usual suspects' and is a good starting point for those who would also like to know the important names in the field.
My personal misgiving, however, does not change the fact that on the whole King should be commended for her ability to sort out the wheat from the chaff and produce an easy to follow summary of such a broad subject.
1. George Saliba in his review of 'Science and Medicine' in the Encyclopaedia of Iran in Iranian Studies, 31 (1998). 2. On the Routledge website.


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New Health Center Opening in Dubuque
For Immediate Release: Jan. 30, 2014
***For Immediate Release***
(DES MOINES, IA) – Planned Parenthood of the Heartland is happy to announce plans to open a new health center in Dubuque, Iowa.
The new facility will replace the current health center in Dubuque. It will be located at 3365 Hillcrest Road.
The new center will continue to provide all the reproductive health services we currently offer including cancer screenings, annual exams, birth control, STI testing and treatment, and more.
"The new upgraded facility will allow us to better serve more patients in the Dubuque area," says Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Board Member Jason Lehman.
"We are renovating the new space to the specific needs of our patients and staff. With private access and additional space, the new health center will better accommodate the women, men and families who rely on us for quality care."
Closing on the new building was completed today. Completion of renovations has not been determined. No definitive move date has been set.
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland has served women and men of all ages in the Heartland since the 1930s. Today the agency offers a full range of quality reproductive health care services to residents in Nebraska and Iowa through 28 health centers and three Education and Resource Centers located in Des Moines, Lincoln and Omaha.
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland
Shelby Cloke, Public Relations Manager
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This large icon (1m x 73cm) is inspired by works of the Italian primitives (Cimabue, Giunta Pisano). Christ on the cross is surrounded by Mary, his mother, and by Saint John. Lime with a walnut border and three oak battens at the back. Egg tempera on gesso and gilding with gold leaf (24 carat gold).
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We're bringing together a Tarot reading & a 5-wine tasting flight in honor of the Spring Equinox.
Tarot readings are 10 minutes for $10 and include 3 cards pulled at the end of your reading to pair a wine to you! You can extend to a full reading for $20.
Each wine in the tasting flight is paired to a fun & tasty part of what makes Pairings Portland 'unique'. Here's what we'll be pairing wines to...
1. A Tarot card chosen for the day.
2. The Numerology of Friday the 20th. More specifically 3/20/2015.
3. A wine paired to Pisces (the Astrological sign that's up).
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Lego Minifigures Series 7 is Out! Codes Bumps and Pain ahead!
Here we go again we go again! I drug my feet a little this week, as these guys were on the shelf for a few days already! I was sick, and I didn't want to go there yet, But I could't wait too long, so without my voice, I went to the store anyways and went through the codes. My system is pretty solid now, I bring a sharpie and mark as I go, no squishing. I got ten out of 12 packs fresh, and will go back for a second go in the next couple of days (16 total). I think I did pretty good for a fever headed sickee.
The worst one of of the group is the Tennis Star, and of course, thats the one I open first. At least I was going up from there. The second one I opened was the mighty Black Knight, one of my all time favorites out of all series, I just proclaimed. He has these red bug eyes that are truly awesome!!!
I didn't get Rabbit Man, or the nerd, so I got to go back soon. I think the ones I need next should be easy to squish out. There are some new tricks to the bags, like Tarzan had two knives stuck together in a plastic sheet so they felt weird.
Now I am left pairing, and auditioning for the impending Epic Lego Minifigures Battle 5. A few of the minifigures have two faces this time, which is nice for Stop Motion. I know I am using that Black Knight, but who is the poor sucker who gets to fight him... maybe the Hulu girl?
Oh, give me a day or so, and I will post the bags with codes that I got.
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The age-old maxim "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper" may in fact be the best advice to follow to prevent metabolic syndrome, according to a new University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) study.
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The study, published online March 30 in the International Journal of Obesity, examined the influence exerted by the type of foods and specific timing of intake on the development of metabolic syndrome characteristics in mice. The UAB research revealed that mice fed a meal higher in fat after waking had normal metabolic profiles. In contrast, mice that ate a more carbohydrate-rich diet in the morning and consumed a high-fat meal at the end of the day saw increased weight gain, adiposity, glucose intolerance and other markers of the metabolic syndrome.
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Saturday, 6 November 2010
Speaking tongues
The German tongue is being used quite literally in an ad campaign aimed at encouraging immigrants to learn the language and integrate. Celebrities from ethnic minorities stick out their tongues for the camera - tongues emblazoned with the German black-red-gold national colours.
It also brings to mind other forms of tongue painting, particularly the one immediately below which signifies speaking out. However somehow I cannot imagine that the more intricate forms of tongue painting would have been as acceptable for the general public.
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Australia, Justin Townes Earle & more
I had an absolute blast this weekend playing the Gentlemen Of The Road Festival with Mumford & Sons, Alabama Shakes, The Flaming Lips, Dawes, Jenny Lewis, and all the other amazing artists. I'm getting ready to hit the road for a couple weeks of full band shows in the US, but before that I'm excited to announce I'll be making my debut in Australia July 24-25 to benefit the Light of Day Foundation and their quest to end Parkinson's (more info: http://www.lightofdayaustralia.com/) and sharing a bill much closer to home with the incredible Justin Townes Earle at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on August 7 (tickets here: http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com/event/855151-justin-townes-earle-...). Check out the Tour page for up-to-date show info, and hope to see you on the road this summer!


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Here we are on the second to last day of 2013 and, once again, I sit here wondering where the hell my life has decided to pick up and run off to. Because it surely doesn't feel like it's been long enough since last New Year's Eve for me to say that I have yet another year under my belt. And that scares the shit out of me. Life is flashing by way too quickly. There isn't a more cliche statement than that, but boy is it the cold hard truth. But I have way too many feelings about all of that for this short introduction paragraph so we're going to just nip that thought in the butt for right now and maybe come back to it later.
Because today is reserved for recapping the last year of my life and it's been one hell of a whirlwind. And like Erin said in her own "2013 in Review" post, you really don't realize how much stuff you can jam-pack into 365 days until you actually go through the archives (literally) and realize it for yourself. So let's get to it.
I kicked the year off with a less than stellar New Year's Eve - probably my least favorite New Year's to date. But thus is life when the guy you're supposed to be kissing at midnight is in another state right? The blog saw more exciting things than my party pants did in my "Plans for 2013" post, though. The only problem being that I only completed about half of those plans. Whoops.
I had just moved into my new apartment a couple months prior to the start of 2013. But as soon as I moved in, I started decorating for Christmas (shocker). So it was time to put some real decor up on the walls. My most favorite DIY ever are the mason jar wall vases I made with my dad.
My mommy dearest celebrated her 50th birthday at the end of January. My present to her was a stack of 50 letters written to her from all of her friends and family. Plus I also took her to get her hair and makeup done for her surprise (she wasn't surprised at all) birthday party. Girlfriend looks more like my older sister than my momma!
Nemo the nor'easter made its way into New York City in early February. I was more excited than a two year old being handed a Pixie Stick because I love anything that causes a shitstorm to occur in Manhattan. And this was definitely the epitome of that. Leave it to me to make a Finding Nemo reference on a mailbox.
I got up early and headed to Central Park with that same guy I was supposed to be kissing at midnight on NYE to go check out all of the snow. "The first two sets of footsteps in Sheep's Meadow" were some pretty good footsteps. And so was the fact that I could measure the amount of Whovilles we got by my cup of hot chocolate. Forget rulers, New Yorkers use good old Starbucks cups.
I had one of thee best Valentine's weekends ever in the history of life. I made a DIY man-boquet, set up a mini s'mores station and bought firewood to make a fire and actually cook them. That resulted in a smokfest and quite a few pots of water being poured all over the place. But the trip to the Borgata in Atlantic City (my first time ever going) completely made up for it.
The end of the month also saw new beginnings in the form of this little blog of mine. My one year blogiversary was celebrated by adopting "Two Thirds Hazel" as my new blog name. I was previously called "Shades of Gray and a Pinch of Pink" (holy what the fuck was I thinking?) for all of you who haven't been around that long.
I dressed up for St. Patrick's day like I do for every holiday. Easily one of the most fun to dress up for. My big bow and suspenders will probably be worn every year from here on out.
I spent Easter in Washington D.C. with my cousins and best friend from home, Kristen. Who was the cutest ever and even made me an Easter basket to wake up to.
Also got to go to the Syracuse Elite 8 game, AHHmazing because they actually won. I was the happiest little twelve year old in the whole arena. At least this twelve year old is legally allowed to drink beers.
I met my best friend in blogland for the very first time when she took a trip up to NY. By far one of the craziest things I've ever done by letting a "stranger" walk her way into my apartment while I wasn't home. But easily one of the best things I've ever done too. Love you Whitsticle!
I went on my very first group blate with these three ladies.
Had myself a fiesta of a weekend for Cinco de
Mayo drinko. Mustache straws were made as well as Mexican flag colored shrimp skewers.
The day my dad took over the blog for the first time still remains a bragging right for him. "I got more comments than you did, Erin!" He hasn't taken over the blog too often sense...
I whipped up the best "Crunchy Asian Salad" on the entire planet and provided you with a recipe to make it yourself. If you haven't listened to me and done that yet then, well, I feel sorry for your taste buds. Chef Whitney even said it was bomb dot com material. Go make it. And thank me afterwards.
The end of May saw some REALLY gloomy ass days. Tears, heartbreak, overwhelming sadness - you name it. I was quite the mess. Getting your heart broken by someone you pictured spending the rest of your life with will do that to you I guess. But then you blog about it and for some crazy reason... it helps.
Thank goodness I was headed to Orlando to visit Whitney who mended my heart with snuggles and Fireball and besty bracelets and, oh yeah, Harry Freaking Potter World. I actually blogged about our time together too. That was a real accomplishment for me seeing as how I boycotted doing so for the first trip.
My other real life bestest friend, Meghan, visited NYC as soon as I got back home from Florida. Best friends (and alcoholic drinks) sure do cure an aching heart.
I also announced the start of my little design business. Something that I was pretty excited to give birth to and something I still absolutely love doing. P.S. need a blog design to start fresh in the new year? Hit me up!
Birthday month, birthday month, birthday month! I combined the Fourth of July with my own birthday this year since the world celebrates me on the 3rd. So it only made sense to have a red, white, and blue booze bash of a wine tour in a limo with lots of friends.
My most favorite present ever (which wasn't actually for me) was the newest addition of a ball of puppy snuggles to our family. Miss Aria was hands down the absolute cutest baby of them all. But thank goodness she lives with my parents and not me because girlfriend is a hot mess of craziness. My heart still melts for her, though. I mean how can you resist the face?
I finally stopped professing my love for Chipotle's corn salsa and made my own version. It's obviously not nearly as good because the people at Chipotle put actual crack particles in theirs and I'm a bit short on Crack particles right now, but it's still pretty damn good.
I also discussed one of my biggest blogger struggles. I actually think I did this in July but whatever.
I think I'm just posting random shit in this month's category because I was pretty busy the entire month of August turning the page and playing with that new boy that came into my life. And we all know how that turned out so I'm trying not to smother this post with all of it. It's not you, it's me.
I went to my friend's wedding and was THEE only girl there without a date. So you can bet your bottom dollar what I did the majority of the night. If you guessed "take selfies and drink your face off" you would be correct.
I finally decided to open up about my new relationship in my "Biggest Confession to Date" post. Which was scarier than what Joan Rivers must look like in the morning pre-cake face because it was the first time I ever used the word "boyfriend" on my blog. Big steps for little me.
We both took a trip down to Orlando to hang out with Whit and Bear. It was one hell of a fun trip. I actually blogged again about that one too. Someone's on a roll over here.
Then I flew home to get my wisdom teeth yanked out. Real fun, real real fun. Especially since I was planning on dropping ten pounds from not being able to eat. Yet not so much the story for Erin. I think I ate even more than I normally would have thanks to my mom catering to me like I was back in pre-k.
The newest design for Two Thirds Hazel was installed. And I already want to change it. Someone come to Manhattan and slap me please. I won't even hate you for it. Okay maybe a little.
I took the boyfriend home for a fall filled weekend with my family. We had a pumpkin carving competition. Mine was the minion, obviously. Mine was the winner, obviously.
Sometime throughout the latter part of the year I became obsessed with Breaking Bad and watched the entire five seasons in about seventeen minutes. So when it came time to pick out my outfit for Halloween, it was a pretty easy decision. A bag of blue meth it was. I went to work cutting and gluing and taping and before I knew it, bam, I had transformed myself into hard drugs for Halloween. Such a class act I am, really.
I put my fear of "looking like a dbag in a hat" to rest and took the plunge with this pretty little darling from Target. Quite a few of you told me the pictures reminded you of Blair Waldorf so then I just died and went to head band wearing heaven.
We discussed why talking on the phone sucks more than just about everything short of getting a paper cut in your eyeball. I was pleasantly surprised to realize so many of you agreed with me on this stance.
I also showed you how to make frozen hot chocolate. Super easy, super tasty. Two words that don't go together if you're talking about a slorestitute. I went too far didn't I?
This last month has been my most favorite of the whole year I think. Some reasons you know, some reasons you don't. God I've been really sneaky lately, huh? I'm not too sorry about it either. Let's take a look at some of the reason you do know, though.
First off hello, December 1st, where we can finally welcome Christmas with open arms and not get judged by all those naysayers who think it's wrong to do so before Thanksgiving. I say whatever to all of that, if it makes me happy, I'll do whatever I please.
Then we had the list of all my favorite things. And yet another excuse to put one of my favorite pictures up on this blog, yet again. I'll probably do it until I'm 67 and wrinkly so get used to it.
That brings us to when I made the Blogmopolitan Quiz just to do myself and then realized I should maybe turn it into a link up a couple hours later. Then, my mind was blow to smithereens when almost 200 of you linked up with me and did it yourself. Holy baby beluga whale. Shocked. So now that just means we're going to have to do another one sometime soon. Stay tuned!
Shortly after, I found myself going through one hell of a hard time deciding what exactly I should be doing with my life. Which path to take. Which way to lead this ever changing heart of mine. Through quite a few breakdowns to Meghan (an angel, that one, for putting up with me) I finally had my decision and knew that I needed to make a change. And that's when I broke up with my boyfriend and so slyly wrote about it in "The Roller Coaster Ride" post.
But if you know me at all you'll realize "random" is my middle name and I switch things up around here so often that I wonder how any of you actually keep up. Which brought us to an advice post about saving money when you don't have a lot of it. One of those posts that may not have gotten as much attention as others but one I'm pretty darn proud to have written.
Then I flew to Charlotte (after having the worst airport experience ever) and loved every second of being there. My year kind of came full circle in that trip and I'm hoping with every penny in my back pocket that it continues on that same path.
Which brings us to this last week, filled with all things Christmas aka the happiest day of them all.
And just like that it's time to welcome in a brand new year. And I know everyone says it, but I really think this one is going to be my year. Like really really. So don't you rain on my parade 2014; I have too many exciting things planned for you. Here's to hoping they all play out!
P.S. Tomorrow I'll be playing with miss Jena from Recently Roached in a linkup she created called "2013 in One Picture". All you have to do is sum up your entire year in one picture. This shouldn't be too hard seeing as how I just used about eight million in this post. Total sarcasm right there. But anyway, it should be fun - so come play along!


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Valery Vermeulen
Dr. Valery Vermeulen is electronic musician, music producer, mathematician, new media artist, author and visiting professor at Erasmus University College in Brussels where he teaches on multimedia art and technology. In 2001 he obtained a Phd in pure mathematics at the Ghent University (Belgium) conducting ground breaking research in the field of algebraic group theory. Between 2001 and 2005 Vermeulen worked at the Institute for Psychoacoustics and Electronic Music (IPEM, Ghent University) on a research project focusing on the link between music and emotions. Meanwhile he started writing and recording music in my his own production studio.
Since 2003 Vermeulen has been working on various interactive multimedia projects where the man machine interaction plays a central role. Topics in his work cover a broad range of disciplines including creative evolutionary systems, generative art, algorithmic sound and image generation, affective computing, artificial intelligence, econometrics, sound design, data sonification and music production. As examples of his recent projects we can mention EMO-Synth, Krystal Ball and Mikromedas. With the EMO-Synth project Vermeulen's work is situated in the area of interactive multimedia systems where automatically generated sound and music systems are directed by the emotional responses of the user (more info at: http://www.emo-synth.com). In the Krystal Ball project, an interactive multimedia system where the mechanisms that caused the financial credit crisis, stochastic and algorithmic music generation and the work of pioneer I. Xenakis play a central role. With his most recent project entitled Mikromedas (more info at http://www.mikromedas.net) focus is set on the innovative uses of data from space and deep space as new tools form music composition and performance. Vermeulen's installations and performances have been widely shown in Belgium as well as abroad.


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One day, hopefully sooner instead of later, my wife and I intend on moving overseas, with our time in the states limited, I have decided to use my time off work as well as I can. There are many great places to see all around the US, this includes Maryland.
Last week on one of my days off I decided to trek out to Sharpsburg, Maryland to go around Antietam. The drive is about an hour and change from Baltimore, which was uneventful.
My wife and I watch Ken Burns' Civil War on Netfilx frequently, its good "set it and forget it" tv, but it has made me learn a lot about the civil war, which added to my desire to go to Antietam.
I accidentally entered the park the wrong way, actually it was the middle, so the loop, for me, started near Burnside's bridge, which was closed for repairs. I took quite a few back-roads outside the park to get back to the beginning.
We have a national parks pass, which gets you into Antietam for free. I went ahead and let them know I had the pass so I was not just stealing wonderful park enjoyment for free. The entrance is right by the Dunkard church, which I have heard about many times on the PBS documentary by Ken Burns: Civil War.
I would highly suggest going here, it is beautiful out there, there is tons of wonderful US history, and the North beat the South, what is not to like?


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Things to do from Jan. 21 to Jan. 27
Thursday, Jan. 21
When: Jan. 21 to Jan. 31, times vary
Where: UCF Theater Main Stage
Cost: $10 with valid UCF ID
The Buzz: A story of love and determination based on the play by Zora Neale Hurston and adapted by UCF professor Be Boyd.
Free STD Screening
When: 9 a.m.
Where: Recreation and Wellness Center
Cost: Free
The Buzz: UCF Health Services and the Orange County Health Department are partnering to offer screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Philosophy in the Modern Era
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Psychology 226
Cost: Free
TheBuzz: The Philosophical Society hosts its weekly discussion. This week concerns how philosophy may remain relevant in modern, high-tech society.
SNAP! Downtown opening
When: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: 420 E. Church St., Orlando
Cost: Free
The Buzz: Sculptures, paintings, illustrations and more will be presented from multiple artists at the SNAP! gallery's newest location.
Friday, Jan. 22
WOMEN OF VISION: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment preview
When: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Orlando Museum of Art
Cost: Free for OMA members, $5 for visitors
The Buzz: See more than 100 images of everything from landscapes to battlefields from 11 photojournalists. You can also meet National Geographic photojournalist Jody Cobb.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Orange City Blue Spring Manatee Festival
When: Jan. 23 to Jan. 24
Where: Valentine Park, 1595 W French Ave., Orange City
Cost: $8 for adults
The Buzz: Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens partners with Orange City Blue Spring Manatee Festival in order to raise funds for the Orange City community. There will be live music, games and animal ambassadors from the local zoo.
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington St., Orlando
Cost: Free
The Buzz: Join in on the largest anti-human trafficking event in Florida to address modern-day slavery and the exploitation of children.
Steampunk Industrial Show
When: Jan. 23 to Jan. 24
Where: Renningers Mount Dora Flea Market and Antique Center, 20651 US-441, Mount Dora
Cost: Free
The Buzz: This event will have food, music and vendors all centered around the Steampunk culture and will have a special Steampunk Ball from 6 p.m. to midnight, for those willing to dress the part.
Sunday, Jan. 24
UCF Women's Basketball vs. USF
When: 2 p.m.
Where: CFE Arena
Cost: Free with valid UCF ID
The Buzz: Come out and watch the Knights take on the USF Bulls.
Monday, Jan. 25
Lecture: "Zora Neale Hurston and her Narrative Magic"
When: Noon
Where: UCF Art Gallery
Cost: Free
The Buzz: A lecture presented by Jill Jones, a professor of English at Rollins College.
CAB Get Involved Session
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Student Union, Cape Florida Ballroom
Cost: Free
The Buzz: Come meet with the directors of CAB and find out how you can get involved on campus.
Radicalized Youth with Patsy Cline, DIP, Jack Topht
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Will's Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Cost: $5
The Buzz: Orlando rockers Radicalized Youth and folksy Patsy Cline go at it with the surreal mixes of Athens band DIP and the beats of Buffalo rapper Jack Topht. 21+ only.
Marathon Mondays: The X-Files
When: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Ste 6, Winter Park
Cost: Free
The Buzz: In celebration of Scully and Molder's return, the Geek Easy is hosting a marathon of the old and new episodes.
Tuesday, Jan. 26
UCF Men's Basketball vs. Memphis
When: 7 p.m.
Where: CFE Arena
Cost: Free with valid UCF ID
The Buzz: Come out and watch the Knights take on the Memphis Tigers.
James Morrison with the UCF Jazz Professors
When: 8 p.m.
Where: UCF Rehearsal Hall
Cost: Free with valid UCF ID
The Buzz: Come out and enjoy a night of music by world-renowned jazz artist James Morrison and the professors of UCF.
Wednesday Jan. 27
UCF Career Expo
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: CFE Arena
Cost: Free
The Buzz: Looking for a job? Visit with more than 300 employers and network your skills. Professional attire required.
In Their Own Words: Stories from Syria
When: Noon
Where: Student Union Room 220
Cost: Free
The Buzz: Families that have immigrated to the United States from Syria share their journeys.


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Wayne Riggs served as a Navy chaplain from 1957 to 1988. Two years later, he put his collar back on and took over at Plymouth Church. The sleek collection of buildings fronting University Avenue was run down, and he found himself painting over graffiti several times a week. There were 15 worshippers on Sunday, and there was $100,000 in debt. "We were not going to be able to rebuild an inner-city church as a family church," he realized. "So our mission statement became, 'To serve God by serving the people of this community.'"
Three years after Riggs formulated a bond offering to handle the $100,000, the church was debt-free. Today, three other churches meet for worship in the spare, modern chapel with the close acoustics — one is Korean, another Hispanic. Six AA groups hold meetings onsite. Riggs opened the school building to Head Start; toy basketball hoops dot the church courtyard. Supportive Parents Information Network, an organization devoted to helping people from welfare to self-sufficiency, has its office upstairs. On Fridays, an East County farmer sends a truckload of produce to the church, "and the folks from SPIN make the calls for people who need it to come in and get it." The paint on the buildings is bright and pristine.
"Congregationalists have really been what some would call 'social activists' forever," said Riggs. "We're the ones who helped with the Underground Railroad in the South. Feed the hungry, heal the sick; ministering to people is how I see the mission of the church. It does involve politics because poor policy affects poor people, and so you have to change policy. I'm part of something called the Caring Council, and we're trying to get the [San Diego County] Board of Supervisors off peoples' tails. We're the worst county in the nation for food stamps — 35 percent of the people who qualify actually have them, and it's because of the County Board of Supervisors' extreme screening practices. We're the only county in the state with these requirements."
The activist streak showed up in the service as well, during the Prayer Concerns. Said Riggs, "I want to commend again to your prayers the 46 million people in our country who are without health care. I was part of a delegation from Right to Work — four from San Diego and 36 from California — who went back to Washington and talked to our elected representatives. As number 37 among industrialized nations in health care, something must be done. I ask you to keep that in your prayers."
Jack, a congregant, rose and asked to speak from his pew. "I ask for your prayers today for Senator Dianne Feinstein, who is waffling on this issue, not because there's anything revolutionary, but because it's consistent with our faith." It was not the first or last time we heard from the congregation. They took every other verse on the first Scripture reading from Leviticus: "Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly..." And they joined in the Prayer of Dedication: "Our Heavenly Father, may what we give and what we keep, what we own and what we desire to own, be conformed to Your Holy Will."
Throughout the service, the focus shifted from God to man and back again. After glorifying His name in song, Riggs welcomed a congregant back from the hospital and announced the September birthdays. Then it was back to praise and the Gloria Patri before an account of ailing congregants in need of prayer. "We thank You...for Your presence, and for the presence of one another. Our faith is encouraged by the fellowship of this body of faith, and we pray that You will strengthen us."
The mix of heavenly and earthly concern reached its apotheosis in the sermon, which focused on the Golden Rule, laid down by Christ during the Sermon on the Mount (just after His promise of "Seek and ye shall find..."): "In all things, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This is the law and the prophets."
"The Golden Rule," preached Riggs, "says that we can have a part in creating a world where people think and say and do the things for others that they know, in their heart of hearts, are right and good and fair." But, he warned, "unless we link this to the core of our spiritual being, it is not enough. If we are to find the gold in the Golden Rule, we must stay in touch with the God of the Golden Rule, as an asking and seeking people" — simply because "it involves the whole person" and "it's not an easy achievement."
What happens when we die?
"We believe in eternal life," said Riggs.
Denomination: Congregational Christian Church
Address: 2717 University Avenue, North Park, 619-297-3289
Founded locally: 1912
Senior pastor: A. Wayne Riggs
Congregation size: about 50
Staff size: 2
Sunday school enrollment: around 10
Annual budget: $137,000
Weekly giving: n/a
Singles program: no
Dress: casual to formal
Diversity: diverse
Sunday worship: 9:45 a.m.
Length of reviewed service: 1 hour
Website: plymouthcongregationalchurch.blogspot.com
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Good article! It's as I have always said..."we all work for the same boss, and belong to the same family." Keep 'er going, pastor...maybe those on the County Board Of Supes can learn a few things from you! --Robbiebear


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Guests of Yacutinga Lodge in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, use words and phrases like "out of this world," "magical" and "wild jungle adventure" to describe the unique destination. The lodge, situated just 50 miles from the famed Iguazu Falls in the heart of the Atlantic Forest, is special for more than its incredible setting and dedication to service. It is also a sustainability standout, recently becoming the first hotel in Argentina to earn the Rainforest Alliance Verified™ mark.
We spoke with lodge director Carlos Sandoval to learn more about the hotel's commitment to sustainability and species conservation.
What makes Yacutinga Lodge's location so special?
Yacutinga Lodge is located in one of the last remnants of the Interior Atlantic Forest ecoregion, which was the second largest forest in Latin America until the early 20th century. Today, the forest that remains is very high in biodiversity and rich in endemic species, with nearly 500 species of birds and more than 700 species of butterflies. Our guests can explore the curiosities of this subtropical forest accompanied by professional ecologists and native Guarani guides in Yacutinga's private nature reserve. We are also close to the legendary Iguazu Falls, a main attraction for visitors to the southern part of South America.
Why did you decide to build a sustainable lodge?
Yacutinga Lodge [is] the economic backbone of a larger environmental project in the region. It was made for lovers of nature and for the intelligent traveler who wants to interact responsibly with the environment.
What does Rainforest Alliance verification mean to you?
Achieving Rainforest Alliance verification is a reflection of our commitment to continuous improvement. We are delighted to receive this distinction after working so hard. We hope that the Rainforest Alliance Verified [mark] will now help us to attract responsible tourists and build a sustainable identity.
What challenges did you face while building the lodge?
The biggest challenge was building with local labor in a nearly pristine environment of tangled, wet jungle far from modern civilization. It took us two years of intensive but highly constructive and creative work. Everyone involved participated enthusiastically, sharing knowledge and showing great coordination to optimize costs and efforts in a difficult working environment that had no electricity or roads. The second ongoing challenge [is] constantly improving [our] service to ensure guest satisfaction and keep local staff trained.
How has Yacutinga's private wildlife refuge helped to protect the local ecosystem?
The refuge has been essential in protecting the region's natural resources. This reserve is a stronghold for the conservation of the Paraná Atlantic Forest. More than 320 species of birds and 572 species of butterflies have been documented in the reserve, and we even discovered 70 species that were new to Argentina and one subspecies that was new to science! We have planted over 20,000 native trees in the reserve as part of the project for forestry enrichment that we have been developing for six years. We also have volunteer and environmental education programs that we consider the soul of the Yacutinga project.
How does your work support the Guarani indigenous people, who call this region home?
About 45 Guarani families [live] in the neighboring Kagui Pora community. We are constantly supporting them, not with a charitable approach, but by training them to adapt to the dynamic of today's world without losing their roots. Little by little, and with great respect, we invite them to be involved in our ecotourism activities and our DO project, which aims to recycle non-polluting wastes generated by the lodge and transform them into art.