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Leadership for the 21st Century
Submitted by Leslie Allan on November 2nd, 2012
Did you know that there is a gap between what we know about leadership and what we actually do? I've recently published a series of articles on a white paper by Skillsoft entitled Actionable Leadership in the Creative Age. The study set out to ascertain what people's views are on the leadership characteristics required for success in this century, as contrasted with the previous one. Over 1,100 participants from across the globe shared their views. Six unsurprising characteristics were highlighted. However, the confirmation in the study of a sizable gap – a weakness in 21st Century leadership – triggered my in-depth exploration of the study and the issues it raises.
Skillsoft put forward an approach for bringing its six identified leadership characteristics into practice in the form of seven techniques. I split their proposed techniques into two main themes. In my first article, Four Actionable Leadership Techniques for Today's Leaders, I look at how to overcome fear and inertia and revisit time management practices. I then go on discuss why a bias for action is critical and emphasize the need to understand what employees experience as motivational versus management's often mistaken assumptions about what fires up workers.
In my next article in the series, Three Learning and Motivation Practices for 21st Century Leaders, I discuss Skillsoft's interesting suggestion advocating the use of the speed and direction (velocity) of learning for heightened learning and competence. They propose coupling this with the second technique, creating a "growth" mindset in the organization. The last technique I discuss in this article is, like so many of the others, a new take on an old practice. It is about bringing goals to life for each employee. I talk about how to give employees a sense of purpose when engaging in goal-setting activities.
My final article in the series is, Leadership Study Reveals Six Key Characteristics of Successful Leaders. In it, I discuss the six characteristics identified in the Skillsoft study and explore why they are important in our time. I offer some ideas on how to make them more evident in our daily leadership practices. These six leadership characteristics are:
- global perspective
- future-focused
- excels at building relationships
- high level of integrity
- collaborative approach
- open to new ideas
There are no surprises in this list. Although some of them carry over from the previous century, they are here with an altered perspective, as we would expect. Old practices and techniques are being finessed to be appropriate for this new and rapidly changing age. Each characteristic is not a standalone. The six characteristics work together as ingredients for an awesome leadership recipe. Each leader who works at it will nuance their style and practice differently, as a good chef does. A little more garlic or a little less lime juice and you know you have the dish, but with your personal signature.
If we look for a formula in the Skillsoft study, we can find one. If it is applied by rote, each element in sequence, one at a time, the end result will be a string of new "interventions" perhaps. What we need, however, is an integrated, seamless new century leadership practice. The dish can be boring, predictable, no longer nutritious or exciting, or it can be thrilling and appropriate for a new understanding of our nutritional (leadership) needs: the new actionable leadership.
I wonder how your picture of 21st Century leadership practices looks. Do you have some practical examples of how the Skillsoft leadership portrait manifests itself in your practice that you are willing to share with us? Or perhaps you have a contrary view: an alternate leadership profile that is highly successful and practically evident in your world? I encourage you to review my three articles and share your perspectives here. We'd love to hear from you.
- Skillsoft Ireland Limited (2012). Actionable Leadership in the Creative Age
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2 Responses to "Leadership for the 21st Century"
Rebecca Pelke Says:
December 11th, 2012 at 6:02 am
Great insights about leadership! I especially like the leadership characteristic, excels at building relationships. I think it is really important to be able to build relationships and maintain them. It's a lot about 'who you know' and not 'what you know' these days. Leadership involves many characteristics and it is great to practice all of them to become the best leader possible for your employees and co-workers.
Leslie Allan Says:
December 11th, 2012 at 10:55 am
Thanks Rebecca for your great comments. You are dead right. You may be technically brilliant, but if your peers, direct reports and clients can't work with you, then you achieve little. And isn't that what leadership is about; achieving results through others.
Kind Regards, Les Allan


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Hi, I was upgrading my Lenovo Yoga 13 today and took some pictures in process. I am not a tech guy, just a regular consumer. I hope my instructions and pictures will help someone. Feel free to ask me any questions, I speak Russian and English. Lenovo Yoga has second unused SSD. I added 256GB SSD and upgraded 8GB RAM.
I bought these tools at Home Depot. Make sure to get Torx T6 Screwdriver(in the middle)
Using a sharp knife with a flat blade to lift the edge of the keyboard.
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Now unscrew 5 screws that go through the metal frame with small phillips screwdriver:
Now unscrew 10 screws with Torx T6 screwdriver on the bottom of the ultrabook:
This is what they look like:
Now you need to apply some force and detach plastic cover with touch screen from the rest of the laptop. I used knife here. Sorry about the quality here, all pictures were taken with Galaxy s2 phone.
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Now secure the body of the ultrabook and put all 15 screws in place.
Now pull in the keyboard wire and secure that black gate.
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You can check your RAM if you right click on "my computer" and choose properties
These are SSD and RAM that I used:
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I hope this was helpful.
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Thanks for the guide! Moreso usefull because of all step-by-step photos. Yoga looks a lot more viable with these upgrades.
I was wondering tho - is there a classic HDD of the same format that could be used as secondary storage? 1 Tb or at least 500 Gb would be great. The only concern then is shock protection and battery drain.
Hi nice job on the upgrade. Just a few Q's if I may.
1. How are you finding it now after using it, did you come accross any glitches or anything you might have done differently?
2. How long would it take me doing? I've taken another laptop apart once before so I have a bit of experience.
3. Just to be clear, the yoga comes with a redundant ssd slot with nothing in it and the other has the 120GB that came with it?
4. Do you know if I can swap a US keyboard for a UK one or know where to find it?
5. Is there a limit to what capacities can be installed in this machine? If a 500GB SSD were availalbe, would that work in thoeory?
6. Did you have any screws left over lol
Any idea on how to restore factory content and partitions if replacing the factory installed SSD drive? preferrably without having to image the drive by some means?
I know I had a U310 Touch and I deleted all the partitions on the HDD and SSD, and then I wanted to restore everything to factory settings.. luckily I created a USB Recovery flash drive and it restored the HDD to factory settings, OneKey Recovery included!
Not sure if the same will apply to the Yoga..? I also have created a USB Recovery flash drive for it.
Just upgraded my RAM, 8GB Patriot on sale @Fry's for $47..
With the right tools (definitely wanna use a pry blade), only took a matter of seconds! :-D
Thanks again for your post!!
I put the keyboard back without applying any new double sided tape, and my keyboard is SUPER BOUNCY around the F5-F6-F7 keys... :smileysad: after removing the keyboard, I was quite reluctant to apply any fresh double sided tape.. I imagined the tape I have would be too thick, especially after seeing how thin the black sticky film stuff they used in the factory is.. but everyone who writes about completing an upgrade says to use it, so it must be the right thing to do... maybe after I install the second SSD drive...
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Another day, another heaping helping of irony.
(If you're a man, especially if you're a man who knows me in person and doesn't want to hear about my boobs, stop now. Really, you'll thank me later. I promise. Come back tomorrow for the Great Salmonella Story. No really, I'm serious about that too.)
So last week I had my last check up with the
breast boob doctor. I'm sorry, I can't use the word breast. It sounds way too grown up and you can call me a lot of things, but "way too grown up" is not one of them.
Anyways, the scar revision procedure from November was more successful than initially anticipated, but, look, they cut off a quarter of my boob (you're new here?
Run, run away Read here or here for more info), there's always going to be some deformity there. I mean really, there's only so much to be done.
On this last appointment she went ahead and ultrasounded the area to make sure the scar tissue underneath was normal and I was sent on my merry way with an appointment in May for my regular every-6-months-for-the-rest-of-my-life appointment. Well, guess what? I get to go back sooner.
Because there is a new lump. A much MUCH bigger one. And I would completely brush it off if:
a) it was in the area where the previous surgery had been and could easily be chalked up to scar tissue
b) it was in the area that was ultrasounded last week
c) it wasn't in the same damn deformed boob
It's probably nothing, but the exact same thing could be said for the last lump, and while it wasn't the scariest something that could be in there, it was something, and it was pretty much the scariest thing besides the scariest something.
And so I called today, asked for my favorite nurse (that sentence there is such a sad commentary on my life. I have a favorite nurse at my boob surgeon's office. I'm pretty sure I need mental help.) and when she was busy, I left a message with the receptionist. I explained my history, explained the current situation and asked for an appointment. To which she said, "this week or next?" To which I said, "
RIGHT THIS VERY SECOND As soon as is humanly possible" which translated to Thursday afternoon.
I'm willing to throw this 45 dollars down the not tax-deductible drain for peace of mind.
Because my mind? SO not at peace.
(And also, just for a laugh, guess what rotation Slappy is on at work right now? Breast surgery. I'm actually not kidding at all. God, on the other hand, is probably laughing his ass off.)
Mountains and Molehills, revisitedPosted by Overflowing Brain at 9:29 PM Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Another day, another heaping helping of irony.
7 comments:
- moosh in indy. said...
So you're saying God thinks boobs are funny too?
- February 3, 2009 at 10:02 PM
- Dysfunction Junction: said...
Yeesh...fingers, toes and eyes crossed. Oh, it's Melissa & I guess my secret is out. I may or may not be working on a blog.
- February 3, 2009 at 10:17 PM
- Lanny said...
Thank goodness he isn't on OB, right? ;)
Looking forward to a post saying it's nothing!
- February 3, 2009 at 10:20 PM
- Anonymous said...
wow. will think some good thoughts for you.
- February 3, 2009 at 10:37 PM
- The Floydster said...
I'm afraid to bring on anything bad but I'm wondering - how is your headaches? Gone? Still with you?
- February 3, 2009 at 11:07 PM
- Anonymous said...
Always here praying!
Psalms 18:2-6 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
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Hitting the Spiritual Wall in Youth Ministry
Hitting the wall: In endurance sports such as cycling and running, hitting the wall or the bonk describes a condition caused by the depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles, which manifests itself by sudden fatigue and loss of energy. Milder instances can be remedied by brief rest and the ingestion of food or drinks containing carbohydrates. The condition can usually be avoided by ensuring that glycogen levels are high when the exercise begins, maintaining glucose levels during exercise by eating or drinking carbohydrate-rich substances, or by reducing exercise intensity.
This year I am training for a marathon, and I am not going to lie, it has turned out to be way harder than I thought it would be. Endurance is a tricky thing. For the most part, it is mind over matter. But there is a point in endurance sports where it is actually matter that matters.
When your body had depleted all its carbohydrates and even the sugars that have been stored up are gone, there is a sudden loss of energy and fatigue sets in. It is impossible, or at least impossible for me, to mentally push through. Bonking has little to with training well and all to do with eating well and being smart about putting calories in while I run. There is some chemistry to this, but the truth is I am learning more by trial and error. When I prepare, maintain and replenish, I can run forever. When I skip just one of those steps, I am in danger of hitting the wall, of bonking, of failing short of my goal.
I think I may be spiritually bonking:
It is the end of the school year and a long and difficult school year at that. For all sorts of reasons, this has been an endurance slow jog of a year at the end of eight full years of endurance ministry here at my church. This morning as I was preparing for some things at church, I had this sinking feeling, like I do on a long run when I am about to be depleted.
The bummer is that on endurance challenges, there are no quick easy fixes. Without proper care before, during and after, the danger of bonking becomes more and more likely. And as I reflect on this year, I have used my mental strength and will power to try and gut out this school year. But I am afraid I may not make it!
Somewhere along the way in the endurance grind of this year, I stopped caring for my soul before, during and after youth group. I knew I was tired, but I thought the finish line was closer that it appeared. But the truth is, I have four more weeks of ministry and I am crashed out on the side of the road. There is no way to gut this out, no way to fake it until I make it. I have bonked and without a plan, I won't finish!
Time to pull over and get some forced rest in order to finish:
Pulling over to stop and rest in an endurance race feels like a failure. But the bigger failure would be to not finish at all. So, I may not be able to finish well at this point, because the goals I set out to accomplish at the start of the year are no longer possible to attain. Even though I may not finish as strong as I want, I owe it to my students, my staff and our church to finish, and the only way I can finish it to pull over and spend some time recovering.
Somewhere along the way, I stopped caring for my soul. The small and steady diet of spiritual care that has allowed me to endure for so many years has broken down. And no, a simple snack or pick me up won't do the deal. What needs to happen is a full-on rest and recovery before I can get back in the race. And spiritually that is what needs to happen.
This week and next week will be devoted to pulling out of the race, doing the basic work to check off the tasks that actually have to get done, and the rest of my time will be spent in prayer, study, exercise and other activities that feed my soul.
Pulling over for even a week will allow me to not just barely cross the finish line, but to finish strong, just not as strong as I had dreamed.
Surviving the endurance race of completing a student ministry calendar year takes intentional spiritual dieting before during, and after our student ministry nights. Without intentional care, we are all in danger of bonking, breaking down and finishing poorly.
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And if you are going down, pull over and recover instead of trying to gut it out, because Bonking Sucks!
After almost two decades of student ministry, Benjamin Kerns' heart still beats and breaks for students. Loving students and helping them love Jesus have been the foundational principles around which he has organized his life and ministry. While his job description has transformed over the years, he is still most passionate about investing in the student ministry at MARIN COVENANT CHURCH. Follow him on twitter at @AVERAGEYM.
This post was previously published by AVERAGEYOUTHMINISTRY.COM.
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- New subs would have their own maintenance costs.
- Australian would need to be fully aware of how a Virginia operates and preferably partly or wholey crew it.
- Two Virginia's are not enough. If one is in dry dock the other couldn't cover east coast, west coast, south and north, as well as forward deployment (say in the South China Sea).
- Four Virginias would be better.
4 x Virginia nuclear powered attack subs (SSNs) (Plan C) from 2035, but ultimately serving as SLBM carrying "baby boomers" the main platform for Australia's nuclear weapons (talking 2040 at least). This would depend on a perceived increase in threats - most likely from China.
Submarine program matters are highly complex being a mixture of what would be ideal and what is politically, economically and technically feasible.


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Collection of Recycling Boxes
24/09/2018 11:16:00......Posted by Helen Redfern
Many residents have asked me about the collection of the old green and blue recycling boxes which are to be collected by Veolia, the Council's contractor.
From today, Monday 24th September, residents should stack them by the kerbside with the lids inside. This process will take place over two weeks and the date of collection is unrelated to your usual waste collection day.
Residents are, of course, welcome to keep their boxes and I am aware of a number of organisations that are putting them to good use. With that in mind, if you are intending to keep your boxes, do ensure that they are not in vew over the next two weeks in case they are collected in error.
Water Works on A22.
04/05/2020 13:27:00.......Posted by Helen Redfern
I have been advied of a project due to start on 18th May as part of SES Waters resilience plan set by OFWAT. The works will link a pipe already in the Tesco car park to an existing pipe at the Dale Road junction (junction between Warren Road / Downs Court Road junction and Foxley Hill Road, northern junction). These pipes will then allow Kenley and Woodmansterne water works to serve one and other if either were to suffer a break down, particularly Kenley with the threat of the Bourne. Unfortunately the works will require a road closure of the A22 in both directions for 6-8 weeks from the Warren Road / Downs Court Road junction to outside the old My Old China site / Tesco entrance.
The finer details, e.g. how traffic will be managed, have yet to arrive but I will share this once received.
UPDATE: The communication of this road closure was so poorly conducted that it was decided that the work, and road closure, would not take place until 2021.
Brick by Brick - Montpelier Road site
17/04/2020 14:56:00.......Posted by Helen Redfern
I have received a number of complaints about activity on the Brick by Brick site on Montpelier Road. Construction work is permitted but the usual health and safety standards are expected to be kept to, in addition to maintaining a minimum distance of 2 metres between members of staff.
Local residents have advised me that recent activity on site has included: • working outside of permitted hours• the absence of a banksman (the person who supervises the movements of vehicles and heavy machinery in and out of the site)• gas cylinders being stored in an unsafe manner• workmen not maintaining a 2 metre distance from each other.
I very briefly visited the site today, whilst on another essential journey, and was able to observe what appeared to be the unsafe storage of gas cylinders (I'm not a construction site expert) and the workmen working in very close proximity to each other.
This afternoon I have highlighted these points to Colm Lacey, CEO of Brick by Brick, and asked that he confirm today what he will do to enforce safe working practices on the site. I am have also asked that the contractor shows a little more respect to the neighbours and keeps the road outside of the site clean.
Seven days a week support for those suffering domestic abuse
17/04/2020 14:37:00.......Posted by Helen Redfern
Croydon's FJC is now open every day to help domestic abuse victims during lockdown.
The service has extended its weekday opening hours and is now operating as a seven-day service to ensure those who are living at home with abusers have a safe space to go if they need advice and support.
The centre is now open weekdays from 9am - 5pm and weekends from 10am - 4pm, so those needing help can drop in and make appointments at the centre or by telephone. Professionals, for example the police or healthcare workers, can also now refer people seven days a week.
The FJC team is there to listen and provide a safety plan to ensure people are able to leave their homes if they are at risk and the revised opening hours and week-long availability of the service will continue until lockdown is lifted.
The FJC doesn't share its address publicly to help protect those using its service. If you need help, support or advice please call 020 8688 0100. Further information is available at https://www.croydon.gov.uk/community/dabuse/fjc
Those needing support outside of the new opening hours can call the free 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Hotline on 0808 2000 247. In an emergency, call the police on 999.
Harris Academy Purley making a great contribution!
17/04/2020 09:12:00.......Posted by Helen Redfern
Its been great to see so many organisations in Croydon coming together during the COVID-19 crisis. Many schools have been doing their bit, by taking care of the children of key-workers, providing meals for those in need and even producing PPE. I think a lot of Design & Technology Teachers have rather enjoyed themselves.
Amongst the schools making a contribution is Harris Academy Purley which is on Kendra Hall Road off Pampisford Road. Pupils have been safely making PPE for the local NHS using their design skills and the 3D printer.
What amazing work – thank you everyone who has helped with this.
17/04/2020 09:07:00.......Posted by Helen Redfern
Following a successful trial, buses in London will temporarily become middle door only boarding from Monday 20 April until further notice as part of efforts to help combat coronavirus. This change will improve safety for bus drivers, enabling better social distancing while the city is fighting the virus. The change to boarding will provide better protection for drivers, who are playing a vital role in helping other critical workers, to tackle the virus. The safety enhancement follows a trial on nine routes to ensure that it was safe for all. The new operation of buses builds on the enhanced social distancing measures already introduced including signage asking passengers not to sit in the seats near the driver's cab, improvements to the protective screen that shields drivers, and regular announcements to reinforce the need to keep a safe space from others. A new cleaning regime has also been introduced in stations, depots, bus garages, trains and on buses, including the driver's cab. Please note that during the period of these temporary arrangements where passengers enter through the middle-doors, they will not be required to touch in. Passengers should not approach the card reader near the driver's cab. These arrangements will be kept under review and will need to be adjusted as the Government begins to review the travel restrictions now in place across the country.
Small Business Grants Fund
12/04/2020 20:05:00.......Posted by Helen Redfern
The Government has provided Croydon Council with £61m to distribute to local bsinesses in the form of business grant funding.
Around 4,500 businesses in the borough are eligible to receive grants of either £10,000 or £25,000 under the government scheme. The aim is to support local businesses in response to the significant financial impact of Covid-19. Receiving a government business grant is a free and automatic service. There is no lengthy application process and businesses have been asked to fill in and return a simple online form to verify details such as the name of the rate payer, their business address, VAT registration details and Companies House registration number. Also there is no need for businesses to employ any agency or broker. More information can be found here: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/business/support/business-enquiry-form
Station Ticket Office Closures
06/04/2020 11:09:00.......Posted by Helen Redfern
I have been notified today that the ticket offices at Riddlesdown and Purley Oaks Railway Stations will be closed until further notice.
This is to help with efforts across the country to slow the spread of coronavirus by keeping the number of our front-line workers to a minimum. It is also necessary to ensure Railway staff are available for roles vital to the running of trains and to staff the remaining ticket offices reliably. I am told that the number of tickets being sold at these ticket offices is extremely low and passengers will still be able to use the ticket machines.
Police Update
01/04/2020 16:25:00.......Posted by Helen Redfern
I have received the following message from the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Safer Neighbourhood Team:
"Stay at home, Protect the NHS, Save lives
On 23rd March 2020 the Prime Minister closed all nonessential shops, banning meetings of more than two people and requiring people to stay in their homes, except for trips for food and medicine. He also stated that people could leave their homes for exercise either alone or with members of the same household for one form of exercise a day.
Thankfully huge numbers of people area complying with this request however some are not.People are not listening, this is real and people are dying.
Driving to a local beauty spot to start your exercise or take your dog for a walk is not essential. Your exercise or dog walking starts when you walk out of your front door.
All outdoor gyms in park areas are closed, please do not use them.
We are seeing far too many cars on the roads.We are and will be conducting more road blocks in and around Croydon, do not be offended if you are stopped by our Officer's, if your journey is not essential you should NOT be out.
Stay at home, Protect the NHS, Save lives"
Parking Restrictions
30/03/2020 21:05:00.......Posted by Helen Redfern
Croydon Council's advice on Parking resrictions changed over the weekend. The following can be found on the Council's website:
"Parking Permits
We are suspending issuing all permits. Drivers do not need to display a resident or visitor permit or pay-and-display ticket to use parking bays in Croydon.
Safety restrictions including double yellow lines, disabled bays, parking on footways, blocking dropped kerbs, parking in bus stops and bus lanes, yellow box junctions, no right or left turn restrictions and one way streets will still be enforced.
Parking for health and social care workers
Health and social care workers can park for free in any council-run on street or off street bays. They should contact their employer who will be able to apply for dispensation on their behalf."
More up to date information can be found at: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/healthsocial/phealth/coronavirus-information/service-updates
COVID-19 Ward Update
25/03/2020 15:25:00.......Posted by Helen Redfern
Please see below the text of an email we sent on Monday to residents who have previously given us their email addresses.
Please feel free to forward it on to other neighbours using this link:
Email Link
If you would like to be added to our mailing list, do us know:
As your local councillors for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, we are writing to update you on the current position as the COVID-19 situation continues to escalate.Whilst demands on the Council are changing every day, emergency arrangements are in operation and we will ensure that the Council's priority remains to deliver essential services to vulnerable residents. Council staff are being as flexible as possible and working tirelessly, and we appreciate the service they are providing to our residents. There are a number of websites offering guidance:
These sites are updated regularly as the situation changes. We strongly advise AGAINST consulting any other websites, or forwarding allegedly helpful emails to your friends, because there's a lot of false information out there which may put people in danger.These are exceptionally difficult times for everyone and it is heart-warming to speak to so many local residents who want to help others. Many people are ensuring that their neighbours are OK and have everything they need.The main volunteering effort in Croydon is being coordinated via Croydon Voluntary Action.
We also have local groups such as:
Do let us know of any more groups who are offering help to vulnerable residents and please pass these details on to anyone local who you think may need access to these services but who does not have access to the internet.
It would also be helpful is you could let us know if you are aware of any individuals in particular need, or any Council services that are failing the most vulnerable.
Sadly, we will have to cancel our face-to-face monthly ward surgery for the foreseeable future. However, please do contact us if you have any local problems and we'll try our best to help. Our contact details are:
Do please stay safe during these difficult times. Many neighbours are coming together and looking after one another which is wonderful. Sadly, there are some scammers out there – so be careful.
We will get through this together. Remember we're here to help. Helen SimonCllr Helen Redfern Cllr Simon Hoar
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- Art Funded
- 1992
- Dimensions
- 20 x 24 cm
- Vendor
- Jonathan Horne Ltd
On the back are the initials 'ALM' and the date. The grouping of the initials, with the 'L' raised, is similar to that found on 17th century trade tokens. These are normally accompanied by the names of the couple engaged in the particular occupation, so the likelihood is that 'A & M L' were also a husband and wife and the plaques perhaps commemorated their wedding or anniversary.
Christie's 1983; Phillip's 1989; American private collection; Jonathan Horne, January 1991.
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Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
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One Thousand Years
(Chapter 9:2)
Thomas and Jesus were One.
Together they felt the agony of sorrows.
The man acquainted with grief was revealed in his times of sorrow. The sorrow he had felt when Lazarus died. It was his close friend yet no one understood his sorrow, nor his tears. In gladness he raised his friend, but in sadness he brought him away from paradise, back to the world of men.
To suffer, even as the Son of Man suffered.
Raising Him from the Dead was not a benefit to Lazarus.
The great sorrow of soul he had visited upon himself giving way to grief over weeping over Jerusalem. The light it could have been…., should have been…, He sorrowed for its days having been numbered having been seen by the Son. He had visited Sodom and Gomorrah, they had not survived. He grieved over the City of God not knowing God. The hour of his visitation had come, they knew it not.
How he cared for Mary and Martha, their mistaking his timing. His brothers and sisters when they mistook his mission. God was real. He had flesh and blood. He could be touched, he was so alike, and yet so different, than Thomas, but real.
Oh yes very real flesh, blood, spirit, life.
Thomas began to realize "He" was created in God's image. Realize it in ways he never thought of before. Ways beyond "a likeness". He was designed for God.
The incredible power, the passion of his tenderness was not merely over the top it was incredible. Thomas felt it all and shockingly so.
He had to keep reminding himself, this is God, this is God. Yes this was God, he was awed. To feel the splendor of His love, the depth of his compassion the length of his patience, it was more than the greatest love the world has known.
He kept reminding himself this is a man, this is a man. Ecce homo, He beheld the man.
The Son of Man, the Son of God.
None was likened unto Him.
None could.
He was God.
Far more than all, above all else, he was in contact with the Almighty.
Each day as he prayed at night, he communed in conversation with his Father in Heaven.
Thomas felt what it was like to have a real Father. God the Father was the father, tender but absolute. His word, fact. More than any Father imagined to have had on Earth. He was more.
He felt the bond no earthly father ever had. It surpassed that which poets wrote of men and women in love. It had substance, physicality, spirituality, even more. Beyond what He could comprehend He witnessed. He saw the Love. He saw God is action.
Nothing could ever touch Him like that again now that he had tasted and seen the Lord is good.
Amazing insights "The Lord God his Maker" gave Jesus songs in the night.
The shock was to hear Jesus sing.
Oh the most incredible longing he had ever felt was sung in the words the Son of God gave only to His Father. No one heard except him, it was private, yet revealed in intimacy. No one knew of this gentlest most precious of moments that Thomas now shared. The very longing he, Jesus was consumed by, to be with God his Father.
That silenced Thomas.
It broke his heart.
Terror filled Thomas at the garden. It was amazing to Thomas but in the garden he felt the very questions all mankind had posed. Questions even he had asked.
Is there any way to avoid Hell? Is there any way to be good enough? Is there any way to be smart enough ? Can I help enough people? What if everyone was fed? What if everyone did their best to love their neighbor?
What if…,
Thomas was amazed to know the inner thoughts the fervent prayer the Son of Man prayed asking. Any one of them might have passed from his own lips. Beads of sweat turning then to blood consternated the brow of the battle waged in the Son of Man.
Every intellectual, every spiritual rationale was tried; tested; found wanting for the need of a solution. No theologian could have phrased a better question, no priest a better sacrifice.
The Son of God asked in every conceivable means, by every thought of logic, every nuance of law, every detail of redemption to solve the issue.
Yet he still did not have the answer to solve the greatest dilemma Mankind faced.
How could a sinful man live with,
How could a sinful man exist with a Holy God?
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text: A Greek, a Portuguese and an Irishman meet at a bar. Who will pay the bill ? A German. This is a joke told around Athens nowadays. For many years Greek governments increased spending despite unability to settle the public debt reaching now the amount of 300 billion euros. But that is not the sole problem. The Greek economy crises is also due to the corruption that pervades every corner of day to day life in the country. Transparency International proves that bribery, patronage and other public corruption costs Greece 8% of its GDP annually, placing the country among top of the list of countries drowning in systemic corruption. The Greeks are angry; they face massive cuts in the public sector jobs, pay cuts, taxes increase and extreme prices for basic articles in stores. They have divided into two fractions; the ones that the crises touches most that form majority of the country's population and the private sector, together with the Greek elite and fuelled by corruption that allows more spending. Athens have become a small Moscow, where a visiable line exists between the poor and the financial district wealth. Middle-class on verge to dissappear, with average monthly income of 700 euros per capita. Doctors of the World admit that the number of Greeks in need of basic help including medicine and food dramatically increases. Last year they treated thousand patients. This year over two thousand and rising. I have a problem answering the question wheather to help and if, then how much? I do not feel alone with this dilemma. For many years the citizens of Socrates's country enjoyed high standard of living, spending money left and right. Although Greece's budget deficit exceeded goverment estimates and finances where provided by emission of bonds, the real financial situation of Athens was meticulously concealed. It is a ride without a ticket with the responsibility placed on other passangers, ticket holders of course. I do understand that the blame is on politicians, society, banks for their sumptuous lifestyle. Two and a half thousand years ago a certain Greek, Arystotheles, said, "… It is best to part with life like with from a feast: neither thirsty or drunk…" and I can not understand why these words were not taken by the hearts and minds of his fellow countrymen.


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For decades, it's been conventional wisdom that Windows PCs are more vulnerable to attacks and malware than computers running the Mac OS. There's been some argument over whether that was primarily due to inherent, structural security weaknesses or simply because Windows' dominant market share makes it a bigger, juicier, more lucrative target for hackers.
Whatever. There's plenty of truth to the thought that Windows was more vulnerable than Macs, especially with earlier versions of the Microsoft operating system.
But even as Windows security seems to be improving, the rise of mobile computing means the Windows/Mac security rivalry is no longer top of mind for many people. The biggest issue now concerns mobile security on iOS and Android devices, and once again Apple's (relatively) walled garden appears to create a safer world than the more open environment of its more popular rival.
Also on Network World: Security apps you need on your new Pixel
This month alone, for example, a number of Android security concerns and incidents have underscored the perception that Android devices are more at risk for security problems than other mobile operating systems.
The highest profile issue?
Mobile security company Kryptowire claimed that up to 3 million cheap Android devices have a firmware backdoor that sends text and call logs, as well as location data and personally identifiable information, back to China on a regular basis without telling users.
If that's not bad enough, IT security company Fortinet discovered a new Android banking Trojan that pretends to be an email program and "tries to hinder some antivirus mobile apps and service utilities, preventing them from launching."
Double yikes!
And here's another one: The November Android security patch didn't fix the recently discovered Dirty Cow vulnerability on all devices, though Google promises a complete fix in December. The flaw has been around for years, researchers say, though it came to light only in October. Oh, and did you know you can use Android malware to steal a car? A Tesla no less?
Still, these issues haven't stopped Google from claiming that Android is just as secure as iOS.
Adrian Ludwig, the director of security at Android, recently told Motherboard: "For almost all threat models, they are nearly identical in terms of their platform-level capabilities," adding that Android's open model will help it become more secure than iOS over time. (I wouldn't hold your breath, though. Android has already been around for eight years.)
Apple has security issues, too
Perhaps Ludwig is predicting that iOS will soon sink to Android's level when it comes to security. After all, iOS endured its own security scandal this month when The New York Times reported that "hundreds of fake retail and product apps have popped up in Apple's App Store in recent weeks." These fake apps, which resemble real ones from top brands, could steal credit card information or install ransomware, the Times wrote. That's not supposed to happen in the lovely walled garden of Apple's heavily curated App Store, but apparently Apple can't keep up with the flood of apps to make sure they're all legitimately associated with the brands they supposedly represent.
Nevertheless, it's clear that like Windows back in the day, Android is now becoming the world's top target for malware, hackers, phishing and other attacks. Security practices have come a long way since the 1980s and 1990s, but so have the bad guys. We'll have to see who ends up winning the latest battle in the never-ending battle of warding off the online bad guys.
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Beckham Estate Vineyard is perched on the flank of Parrett Mountain in Oregon's Chehalem Mountains AVA. Since 1857 more than 20 sons in the Beckham family have carried the name Dow. This wine serves to honor Andrew's father, grandfather and now our son. This wine is Andrew's favorite barrels of the vintage and structured to age gracefully in your cellar.
Harvest Date(s): September 2017
Bottle date: February 2019
Release date: September 2019
Alc: 13.5% Elevation:412-568 feet
Pinot noir Clones: Estate grown Pommard and Dijon 777
30% whole cluster during primary fermentation
Farming: Organically, dry farmed (not certified)
Cellaring: 100% French Oak for 16 months 20% new
Alc 13.1%
Production: 100 cases
Optimal drinking window: November 2020-2035
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Research and Development Advantage
Any business in Nebraska that makes expenditures on research and development as defined in Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is allowed a research tax credit under terms of the Nebraska Advantage Research and Development Act. The credit amount is 15 percent of the federal credit allowed under Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code or as apportioned to the state as described below. The credit shall be allowed for the first tax year it is claimed and for the four tax years immediately following.
An important feature to highlight is that a business with little or no income may take advantage of the income tax credit by receiving a sales tax refund or a refundable income tax credit.
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A little rain did not stop Katie and Farzad's wedding at the Harvest Inn from being featured on Borrowed & Blue! The rain actually made this one of the most unique, romantic and unforgettable weddings we've worked on to date. … Continue reading
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text: Homeschool: What Does Child Led Learning Look Like? Six Time Mommy But, What does child led learning look like? Does it mean your child runs the lessons and tells you just how school is going to go? Is it a chaotic day in which you devote every moment of your time to catering to your child's needs and interests? Do you rush off to buy all the items your child might need for every passing whim they might have? Does it mean skipping math if your child is not interested? Not at all! Child led learning is a wonderful way to pursue your child's current interests and to let that steer your teaching process. When you find you are more interested in a subject don't you find it much easier to learn and to throw yourself wholeheartedly into? It's the same with children, if it sparks their interest they will naturally want to dig deeper. Children are natural investigators, scientists, and dreams – they need very little encouragement to pursue a study in something they care about. So, how do you do child led learning in your homeschool? Identify Their Interests – While some things may be obvious like a child that seems obsessed with construction vehicles others may not be as blatant. Does your child express an interest in koalas? They may enjoy studying them and then expanding to include an entire Australia study. Does your child enjoy sewing? Research when sewing machines were invented, consider investing in a used or inexpensive child sized machine and help them learn to make clothes for their dolls. Create an Inviting Environment – Whether you have a dedicated school room or you use the dining room and rest of the house it is simple to create an environment that supports child led learning. Fill their space with things that are inviting within your topic of study. Books, manipulatives, learning tools, maps, globes, nature items, magnifying glasses, etc. Even a dedicated shelf that changes with each study can help set the tone for the topic. I keep a basket of books in the living room and try to make sure at least half are related to whatever we are studying. So that ALL DAY becomes an open invitation to learning, not a set amount of school hours. Get Out And Do – Whenever possible schedule field trips so your child can experience their interest first hand. Construction sites, zoos, factories, state parks, sporting venues, the grocery store, you pick farms, and even your own backyard can all be exciting and informative. Hands on activities really help your child learn and retain more. If the thought of child led learning scares you then you can also combine classical learning and child led learning. Use traditional math and language arts and let your child's interests steer things like science, history, geography, art, and music. This is an excerpt from the article Homeschool: What Does Child Led Learning Look Like? which originally appeared on http://sixtimemommy.com/.


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We are passionate about fundraising in schools. There is nothing more powerful than young people from one part of the world actively supporting their peers in a far off place who need a helping hand.
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Credit Card Users
Source: http://www.security4web.org/
Using Credit Card: Offline
- Sign your card(s) as soon as they arrive.
- Carry your cards separately from your wallet.
- Keep an eye on your card during the transaction, and get it back as quickly as possible. It is the only way to prevent "shoulder surfing" at ATMs.
- Ensure that you get your card back after every purchase.
- Save the receipts in order to compare them with billing statements.
- Void incorrect receipts.
- Open bills promptly and reconcile accounts monthly.
- Keep a record of your credit card(s) and account information together with the card issuer's contact information in a secure place.
- Check sales vouchers for the correct purchase amount before you sign them, and keep copies of your vouchers and ATM receipts.
- Check your billing statement and verify the amounts of your purchases at least once a month.
- Monitor all your bank statements from each credit card every month. If there is anything you do not recognize call the card issuer to verify if the the statement is really yours.
- Immediately correct all mistakes on your credit reports in writing. Send those letters Return Receipt Requested, and identify the problems item by item with a copy of the credit report and send them back to the credit reporting agency. You should hear from them within 30 days.
- Order your credit report at least twice a year. Review it carefully. If anything appears fraudulently, immediately place a fraud alert on your reports.
- Cancel all credit cards that you do not use or have not been used in 6 months. These can be very easily used by thieves.
- Cancel your stolen/lost credit cards as soon as possible. Get new ones, and use different PIN's from the previous ones.
- Avoid selecting a common or regular PIN for your credit card such as name , date of birth , telephone number, mother's maiden name, or a combination of all these.
- Notify card companies in advance of a change in address.
- Get a post office box or a locked mailbox, if possible. Mail theft is very common and your credit card statements may be stolen.
- Keep a record of your conversations and correspondence.
- Contact the card issuer immediately if your credit card is lost or stolen.
- Report suspicious charges to the card issuer as soon as possible .
- Do not lend your credit card(s) to anyone.
- Do not leave cards or receipts lying around.
- Do not sign a blank receipt. When you sign a receipt, draw a line through any blank spaces above the total.
- Do not write your account number on postcards or outside an envelope.
- Do not give out your account number over the phone unless you initiated the call or you're talking to a reputable company.
- Do not use Social Security number as ID numbers on payrolls or other documents.
- Do not write your credit card account number outside of envelops or on your checks.
- Do not write down your PIN or passwords. Memorize them.
- Do not disclose your PIN to anyone. No one from a financial institution, the police, or a merchant should ask for your PIN.
- Do not use the same PIN and passwords once you canceled/closed your accounts and want to open new ones.
- Do not put checks in your home mailbox. Mail theft is very common and your information can be easily compromised.
Using Credit Card: Online
- Make sure you are purchasing merchandise from legitimate and reputable sources. Contact the company directly if in doubt.
- Purchase merchandise directly from companies that hold the trademark or the official legal right to produce or sell a product.
- Try to obtain a physical address rather than merely a post office box and a phone number, call the seller to see if the number is correct and working.
- Send emails to the persons/organizations you are dealing with to see if they have an active email address. Pay attention to sellers who use free email services where credit cards aren't required to open the account.
- Be cautious when responding to profitable offers (especially through unsolicited emails).
- Be cautious when dealing with individuals/companies from outside your own country.
- Make sure you know who the company is and where it is physically located. Businesses taking place in cyberspace may be in another part of the country or in another part of the world. Resolving problems with unfamiliar companies can be more complicated in long-distance or cross-border transactions.
- Inquire about returns and warranties.
- Verify with other websites the person/company you are dealing with. Compare the prices and quality of products with other suppliers if you are offered an unexpected reasonable deal from an unknown salesperson. Check the seller's reputation. Many websites provide the buyers' feedback on sellers' business practice. This can help you find the sellers transaction history.
- Use only one credit card to purchase online. Also consider opening a credit card account for use only online in order to minimize the potential access an attacker may have to your credit card information. Keep a minimum credit line on the account to limit the amount of charges an attacker can get.
- Ensure yourself that the credit card transaction is secure. Watch the address bar at the top of the computer screen. When you are asked to provide financial account information, Social Security number, or other sensitive personal data, the letters at the beginning of the address will change to "https".
- Pay attention to the URL of a web site. Malicious web sites may look identical to legitimate ones, but the URL may use a variation in spelling, a different domain (e.g., .com vs. .net) or an IP address.
- Password protect all your accounts. Don't use easy detectable ones such as: name, telephone number or date of birth.
- Password-protect your computer files and network.
- Use new Personal Identification Numbers (PIN's) and passwords, if you are closing existing accounts and opening new ones.
- Memorize all your passwords and PIN's.
- Cancel all credit cards that you do not use or have not been used in 6 months. These can be easily used by thieves.
- Cancel your lost/stolen credit cards as soon as possible. Get new ones, and use different PIN's from the previous ones.
- Use anti-virus, firewalls, email filtering or email attachment blocking software.
- Do not purchase merchandise unless you are certain you deal with reputable sources.
- Do not buy from sellers who don't hold the trademark or the official right to produce or sell a product.
- Do not give out your credit card number(s) online unless you are 100% sure you are dealing with a secure and reputable website. Sometimes an icon placed at the bottom of the page symbolizes a higher level of security. Still, this icon is not a guarantee of a secure site, but it might provide you some assurance.
- Do not trust a site just because it claims to be secure.
- Do not believe websites that tell you your financial or other sensitive information doesn't have to be encrypted.
- Do not reveal financial or personal information about yourself in emails .
- Do not respond to emails requesting for personal or financial information.


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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has altered its payment policy. It now allows software developers to include a virtual currency transaction option, which is a welcoming step for the new forms of money like Bitcoin. There was no specific mention about Bitcoin, but the developers confirmed that they have been approved to include "approved virtual currencies." As per the terms of the new policy, apps that involve digital money should abide by state and federal laws.
Blocking Blockchain not a smart move from Apple
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is now opening up for the virtual currencies after previously deciding to drop programs like Blockchain.info from its App store. Governments in different countries are trying to figure out how to regulate the currencies such as Bitcoin, which exist only virtually.
Gil Luria, an analyst at Wedbush Securities Inc, said that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was more on losing side by restricting Bitcoin as currency users were more loyal the virtual currency more than the iPhone. As a reaction to the Apple blocking Blockchain, users posted online videos of destroying their iPhone. One user shot his iPhone with a sniper rifle, another one damaged it and the third user threw it from the stairs, according to the videos uploaded on YouTube.
Bitcoin's rising popularity
"This is a sign that the ecosystem is maturing and gaining credibility," Bill Lee, an investor in Bitcoin wallet firm BitGo, said in an e-mail to Bloomberg. Lee added that Bitcoin is still in the nascent stage, but it is becoming increasingly popular and will soon arrive in the mainstream. Adam Draper, a Bitcoin venture capitalist, said in an email that users should get ready to see a host of new Bitcoin iOS apps. The entrepreneurs behind the virtual currency were already hoping for escalation in app activity.
Developer Rob Banagale said that he will redevelop a new version of his app, called Gliph, which was rejected by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) last year as it allowed the users to send Bitcoins to each other in instant messages. As a result, Banagale had to withdraw the app from the iOS device, which otherwise is fully functional on phones and tablets based on Google Inc's Android operating system.
Bitcoin prices surged $1000 towards the end of last year, but dropped to $360.84 in April. However, the market revived and reached around $667 as of Monday this week. The presence of Bitcoin is still sparse, as not many retailers and service providers have accepted it as a mode of payment yet, but it is growing rapidly. Only last month, Dish Network Corp announced it would soon start accepting Bitcoin payments from subscribers.


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The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2017 America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver Uncirculated coin honoring Ellis Island (product code 17AM) on September 7 at noon Eastern Time (ET).
The reverse depicts an immigrant family approaching Ellis Island with a mixture of hope and uncertainty. The hospital building can be seen in the background. Inscriptions are ELLIS ISLAND, NEW JERSEY, 2017, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.
America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver Uncirculated xoins are struck in .999 fine silver and display the P mintmark indicating production at the Philadelphia Mint. Each coin is encapsulated and placed in an attractive presentation case. A certificate of authenticity is included.
The America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver Uncirculated coin honoring Ellis Island is priced at $149.95. As with all products sold by the United States Mint containing precious metals, this price is subject to change.
Orders will be accepted at www.catalog.usmint.gov and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Information about shipping options is available online.
The current authorized mintage limit for both numismatic and bullion 2017 America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver coins for Ellis Island is 150,000 units. An announced maximum potential mintage limit of 25,000 has been set for the Uncirculated version; however, based on demand, the Mint may strike and issue more than 125,000 of the bullion version, so long as the total does not exceed the 150,000 coin limit.