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Heart of Compassion
International Faith Community
All Are Welcome
Sunday Liturgy and Celebration
As We Journey in One Heart of Compassion
CC – Co-celebrant
… sacred pause
Opening Prayer and Gathering In
Ringing of chimes
Celebrant 1:
Invitation into Silence
Join in Song or Chant
Celebrant 1: In the name of our Loving Creator, Source of all, and of Jesus, Heart of Compassion, and of Wisdom Spirit, our Holy Guide. Grace, love and peace are with us.
Celebrant 2: Loving Creator, You seek and search us, one with us and all of creation in each and every breath. We gather to celebrate Your active presence in all of creation, and to receive You.
Prayer of Healing and PeaceCelebrant 1: Divine Comforter, You heal and transform us. Now, we surrender what separates us from You and others in this our prayer of healing and peace …
Celebrant 2: Breath of God, we bring awareness to our breath, Your presence within us … with eyes closed we feel the rise and fall of our chest and belly … into the space of our hearts, we breathe in Your passionate love … we breathe out Your infinite love, become Your love.
Celebrant 1: First, we receive healing for ourselves … we surface an image of ourselves … silently and deeply with love we say, "Please forgive me … I forgive you … I embrace you" … allow this image to fade …
Celebrant 2: Now we surface an image of another person, place or being to whom we desire to extend peace and forgiveness … silently and deeply with love we say, "Please forgive me … I forgive you … I embrace you" … allow this image to fade …
Celebrant 1: From this place of in-dwelling love, we take a moment of silence to offer this same love to all creatures and to Mother Earth herself.
Song or Chant
Celebrant 2: Divine Comforter, You empower us to choose only love and to be Your peace.
Liturgy of the Word
Reading, Song, Chant or Dance
Gospel Reading
Reader: A Reading according to the Gospel of …
ALL: We open to your Word.
(At the end of the Gospel) Reader: The good news of Jesus, Our Risen Christ. ALL: Chant
Homily or Homily Starter for Shared Homily
Profession of Faith
Community Creative Process
Prayer of the Faithful
Response (
ALL Sing and gesture)
Celebrant 1: We are the Body of Christ. From the sacred space within where You dwell, Mother/Father God, we offer our prayers for the highest good of all.
CC1: For those of us without shelter, food, or community, that we might seek and receive the help we need ... R
CC2: For those of us who suffer from violation of our dignity and human rights, that we remember ourselves one with the harmed and those who harm … R
CC3: For those of us who are vulnerable and lost, who choose self-harm in order to cope. Free us to choose actions that release us from darkness into Your Light ... R
CC4: Inspire us to grow in relationship with the planet and all beings. Move our hearts to support the continued existence and well-being of creation … R
CC5: Now, let us offer any other prayer arising within our hearts (spontaneous prayer) ... R
CC6: For these and for all other petitions, too deep for words, we rest into a moment of silence ... R
Celebrant 2: God of mercy and love, our essence is Your compassion – in thought, belief, word and deed. You are our source and guide, one with Jesus, the Cosmic Christ, and Spirit Holy, always and everywhere.
Eucharistic Prayer
Preparation of the Gifts
(Gathering of offertory gifts)
(Please assume a praying posture comfortable for you)
Celebrants: Blessed are You, Beloved Creator, through Your love we have this bread to offer, gift of the earth and created by our hands. It is food that nourishes our body and spirit, reminds us of You within and among us.
ALL sing: Blessed are You, blessed are we, blessed is all.
Celebrants: Blessed are you, Beloved Creator, through Your goodness we have this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and created by our hands. It is our spiritual drink that reminds us of Your covenant of love with us.
ALL sing: Blessed are You, blessed are we, blessed is all.
Celebrant 1: Beloved One, we are united in this sacred meal by the love of Jesus Christ, in communion with Mary, Mother of Jesus, Mary of Magdalene and all the Saints. They and we are Your light in darkness.
Celebrant 2: Beloved Creator, You reveal Yourself through Jesus Christ who shows us how to live compassion and love, to bring hope to all. Receive our gifts as we remember who we are in You.
Prayers of the Eucharist
Celebrant 1: Sacred Presence is one with us.
ALL: One with us.
Celebrant 2: With gratitude, we lift up our hearts as we come to the table of Love.
CC1: Thank You for Jesus who courageously lived Your vision, who set us free to be one with You.
CC2: In the Spirit of the Risen Christ, we know our loving actions become a share in Your life.
CC3: We join with the Saints of all times as they sing forever to your glory:
Holy, holy, holy God, Spirit of Love, Justice and Peace.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed are all who come in the name of our God. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.
Celebrants and All (extend hands toward and over the gifts):
Loving Creator, intensify the presence of Your Spirit in these our gifts, as they, and we, become the + Body and Blood of Jesus the Christ.
In Remembrance
Celebrant 1: Together we say …
Celebrants and All: On the night before he died, while at supper with his friends, Jesus took the Bread, spoke the blessing, broke the bread and offered it to them saying: Take and eat, this is my body. (ALL bow)
Celebrants and All: When supper was ended, Jesus took the cup of wine, spoke the blessing and offered it to them saying: Take and drink of the covenant made new again through my life in you. Do this in memory of me. (ALL bow)
Eucharistic Acclamation
Celebrant 1: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.
All: In every creature that has ever breathed, Christ has lived; in every living being that has passed on before us, Christ has died; in everything yet to be, Christ will come again ...
CC 4: As we celebrate the memorial of Jesus' life, death and resurrection, we offer You, Beloved One, the bread of life and the cup of hope for our life and the life of all creation.
CC5: We know that in receiving You we are gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
CC6: One with all creation, we remember those who have died … We trust they have been received into Your light and love.
ALL: Through Christ, with Christ and in Christ, now and forever.
ALL Sing: The Great Amen
The Jesus Prayer
Celebrant 2: Please join hands as together we pray...
ALL: (To begin, we speak our name for the Divine)
You with us and all of creation
holy is your truth
and generous is Your mercy.
May your Wisdom come,
your circle be one
uniting us within our difference.
Nurture our loving spirit
as Your vision evolves through us.
Heal and forgive us
as we heal and forgive one another.
Liberate our goodness
into Your fullness and joy.
For we are Your One Heart of Compassion,
now and forever. Amen.
The Sign of Peace
Celebrant 1: Jesus said to his friends, "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you."
ALL: We commit to become this peace and now share it with one another.
ALL: (Pray as Celebrants break bread)
Loving Creator, You call us to live the Gospel of peace and justice; we will live justly...
Loving Creator, You call us to be your compassionate presence; we will love tenderly...
Loving Creator, You call us to speak truth to those who oppress; we will walk with integrity...
Celebrants: Jesus Christ, You dwell in us. You liberate, heal and transform us and all of creation. Blessed are You who provides food and drink for the journey.
ALL: We are one Body of Christ, worthy to receive You and ready to be healed by You. We desire to become what we eat.
Celebrants: The gifts of God for the people of God.
ALL: Thank You, our God.
Bread is passed then …
Celebrant 1: Jesus, Bread of Life. Response: Amen (all eat together)
Celebrant 2: Jesus, Cup of Hope. Response: Amen (as cup is passed)
Join in Song or Chant
(Period of silence)
Prayer after Communion
Celebrant 1: Gracious Mystery, continue to be with us this and everyday as we follow in Your way, Your truth and Your life.
Final Blessing
(Please extend your hands in mutual blessing.)
Celebrant 2: Go in the peace of Christ. Be fire and light our world with justice and compassion!
ALL: In gratitude we came …
In gratitude we celebrated …
In gratitude we become Christ.
Closing Song, Chant or Dance
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Friday, September 06, 2019
More PSAs from The Hospital Clipper - Doonesbury and Wee Pals (and Love Is and Moon Mullins)
Thursday, March 02, 2017
The Nation covers itself with a Doonesbury strip on the President...
Monday, September 09, 2013
Doonesbury stays in reruns
Friday, February 15, 2013
Cartoons to see in the L.o.C.
There's a small brochure for the exhibit, although you have to get it at the Madison Building's Prints & Photographs department.
At the same location is "Herblock Looks at 1962: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons," an exhibit curated by Sara Duke. This smaller exhibit focuses on President Kennedy.
Obviously Sara made curatorial choices to influence this in both exhibits, but it's still depressing how relevant 50-year-old cartoons are:
The third exhibit is a small one on comic books featuring Presidents that Megan Halsband did in the Serials Department (in the Madison Building) for President's Day. The majority of these comics are from Bluewater's current biographical series, but she did find an issue of Action Comics that I don't remember seeing.
The Prints & Photographs division showed off its new acquisitions this week. Sara Duke showed some original comic book and strip artwork:
A piece by Keith Knight, and two pages from Jim Rugg's anthology. They collected the entire book except for the centerfold. Not shown is...
Above are voting rights prints by Lalo Alcaraz, possibly selected by Helena Zinkham.
Martha Kennedy had some great acquistions this year, including works by James Flora, editorial cartoonist Signe Wilkinson, Garry "Doonesbury" Trudeau, and Charles Vess' entire book of Ballads and Sagas:
This artwork isn't on exhibit, but you can make an appointment to view it.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Herblock lectures online
Friday, March 09, 2012
Comic Riffs on Doonesbury's wading into ridiculous abortion laws
"DOONESBURY": Next week's abortion strips pulled by at least one paper
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 9 2012
THE 'DOONESBURY' INTERVIEW: Garry Trudeau says to ignore abortion debate would have been 'comedy malpractice'
By Michael Cavna March 9 2012
Monday, September 12, 2011
Wash Post on latest Doonesbury flap
By Michael Cavna,
Washington Post September 12 2011
And the slightly different and longer blog version...
'DOONESBURY's' 'strip tease: Garry Trudeau offers sneak-peak of McGinniss's new Palin bio
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 12 2011
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Signed Doonesbury books on sale at Politics and Prose
We are really excited about our offerings this week. And the Doonesbury collections are both discounted 20% for members since they are featured in our holiday catalogue!
When Brian Walker first interviewed Garry Trudeau in 1973, it was for an article on the new comix for the alternative weekly, Silver Lining. While Trudeau denied being a spokesman for the counterculture, it became a label that he had difficulty shaking. Walker later curated the first exhibition of Trudeau's work. DOONESBURY AND THE ART OF G.B. TRUDEAU (Yale Univ., $49.95) explores the evolution of the artist from his prep-school drawing to Bull Notes, the predecessor of Doonesbury, and the impact the series has had on pop culture, from the Broadway musical to ties and Starbucks mugs. Walker also introduces the collaborators Trudeau has worked with over the years. There are plenty of strips here as well, from those early days to the present. It's a lovely companion to 40: A DOONESBURY RETROSPECTIVE (Andrews McMeel, $100), which contains 1,800 strips Trudeau selected as representative of the 40 years since Gonzo, Mike, J.J. B.D., and the huge cast of characters first appeared in papers nationwide. He also provides bios of these iconic characters—all contained in a beautiful slip-cased box. - Deb Morris
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Garry Trudeau profiled in Post
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 26, 2010
Friday, November 05, 2010
Barney and Clyde channels Doonesbury
The Weingartens and Clark strip Barney and Clyde is channeling 1971 Doonesbury yesterday and today. That's Marvelous Mark Slackmeyer before he became an NPR host. Gene W, a friend of Trudeau's, is undoubtedly paying tribute to the 40th anniversary celebration of the strip - which is still one of the absolute best running.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Weingarten on Doonesbury
By Gene Weingarten
Oct. 27, 2010
Slate has a bunch more articles, including one by Brian Walker previewing his new Doonesbury art book and a long interview with Trudeau.
Friday, July 09, 2010
Cavna on Doonesbury
Monday, May 10, 2010
Post launches cartoon contest - updated
Our Man Thompson, who got paid for his Post Style cartoon appearances, is one of the judges, as is Garry "Greatest cartoonist of the 4th quarter of the 20th century" Trudeau, the Post's Gene Weingarten the latest person to break onto their comics page, and Tom "that darn" Toles as well as Stephan Pastis and Jerry Scott. Cavna's blog post on it is here and be sure to read the comments about legal concerns being raised.
I'm feeling slightly less cranky as I update this, so I will say it's a good opportunity for someone to break out of the syndication pack.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Comic Riffs greets returning USO cartoonists
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 24, 2009
Monday, June 01, 2009
Trudeau's Sunday cartoon was anti-semitic? Eh?
Monday, February 09, 2009
Cartoons at Walter Reed hospital
Early 1970s ward in Walter Reed Army Medical Center hospital where soldiers wounded in Vietnam were treated. Note the Uncle Scrooge poster on the wall. From the WRAMC DPW collection.
Garry Trudeau visits wounded soldier at Walter Reed Army Medical Center hospital. Courtesy of the Stripe newspaper.
Monday, November 03, 2008
Two comics articles in Express today
Also, Scott Rosenberg had an article, "Comedy Before Country: A Mad magazine man talks about poking fun at the political" interviewing John Ficarra in the Express (November 3): 18.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Good stuff in today's papers
The animated movie Fear(s) of the Dark was also reviewed in "Gripped (at Times Loosely) by Fear," By Neely Tucker, Washington Post Staff Writer, Friday, October 31, 2008; Page C06.
Meanwhile in the Post's Comic Riffs, Michael Cavna's interviewed a bunch of cartoonists about the election including locals Telnaes, Sorenson, and Wuerker in "Who'll Win the White House? Cartoonists Issue Their Predictions" as well as decidedly non-local Garry Trudeau in "Obama Wins? Yes, 'Doonesbury' Calls the Election!"
And on Disney's direct to video movie and Fairies product line is "Disney Hoping 'Tinker Bell' Spreads Fairy Dust on Sales" By BROOKS BARNES, New York Times October 31, 2008.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Comic Riffs quotes Trudeau
I read this earlier in the week, but the quotes didn't click until Brian Steinberg blogged about it in his Comics Examiner.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
OT: British radio interview with Garry Trudeau
Phill Jupitus' Comic Love, BBC Radio 4 Saturday 19 July 2008 10:30-11:00 (Radio 4 FM).
Phill Jupitus offers some personal insights into the world of the satirical newspaper comic strip.
Contributors include the Daily Telegraph duo who lampoon the City in Alex and the American right's nemesis Garry Trudeau of Doonesbury fame. They discuss the impact and political significance of their work.
Jupitus wrote about it at "Blood, sweat and ink: Phill Jupitus has loved comic strips all his life. Would their creators live up to his expectations?" Phill Jupitus, The Guardian, Tuesday July 22, 2008.

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Well, I'm certainly no legislator or state official, but I'll respond to Joe Bartolomucci's Feb. 18 call for a "buy American" policy for government-procured equipment as a citizen and Caterpillar stockholder.
First, the state wastes plenty of our taxes without overspending based on where final assembly of something occurred. Almost everything manufactured anywhere in the world these days is comprised largely of components made somewhere else in the world. Like it or not, it's a world economy. So, sold by a U.S. company doesn't automatically mean American jobs.
I wish Caterpillar would've had the best deal for the state this time but too bad. Cat is an excellent company with 40 percent of the world market versus 20 percent for Komatsu — they can compete without taxpayers subsidizing their bid. Lord knows, we're subsidizing everything else these days.
Second, Caterpillar does more than 60 percent of its business outside the U.S. It has facilities in 23 other countries, including Japan. The funny thing about other countries is, when we decide to legislate "buy American," they tend to legislate "buy Japanese" or "buy French" etc. So, if everyone decides to just play in their own sandbox, Cat loses two-thirds of its market.
The part that was growing, by the way. Prior to the current government-sponsored economic fiasco, Cat was growing 12 percent annually in international markets while staying flat here.
Getting locked out of international markets with this century's version of the Smoot-Hawley Act won't help workers in Peoria.
Finally, Komatsu is also international, with seven manufacturing plants in the United States (including Peoria). As a matter of fact, the wheel loaders in question are manufactured in Komatsu's Canadian plant. So technically, we did "buy American."


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Despite yesterday's posting (which I had set to autopost because I anticipated being gone all day yesterday – which didn't end up happening, but I wasn't really up for posting), there were not a lot of extra positive vibes to be had around the fifi household yesterday.
Sadly, our beloved dog, B, passed away yesterday afternoon.
B was a great dog. An awesome dog. A top-10 dog (seriously, the Vet put B is her top-10 dogs ever and I don't think she was just saying that – everyone LOVED B). She had a great (and HUGE) personality and you only had to spend five minutes with her to know how smart (I swear, she could roll her eyes when she thought the Bro or I was being stupid. Let me tell you, she always took my mom's side) and loving she was. B had her favorite places to sit and if you took one, she would come and sit next to you and stare at you (with the occasional bark thrown in for good measure) until you wised up and got out of HER spot. She was happiest when you were petting her and would often come over and sit in front of you (and bark) until you pet her (okay – she was a bit of a barker, but that's the breed. She just had a lot to say).
B came to live with us when I was 14 so she had just turned 12 this past February. Which I know is a long time for a dog and I do know that she had a very happy life up until the end, but it's still hard. Thursday she was still begging for little treats in the kitchen (we spoiled her a bit – she never really begged per se, but she would sit next to you with these sad eyes, just looking at you until she gave in) and running down the driveway to warn off those wandering little dachshunds from across the street (B was a ferocious watchdog and would totally bark you to death if she thought you were a threat to her family. Until, of course, you pet her and told her how pretty she was).
Quite possibly one of the greatest days of her life was the day C, a cocker spaniel, moved in next door. Shelties are herding dogs by nature and when C came over to play that day, B knew immediately what to do. She herded C home. C came back to play. B took C home. Over and over and over again. We're pretty sure that, having never actually seen a sheep, B was convinced that C was, in fact, her long-lost sheep.
B loved to play – her favorite toy in the entire world was Bear, who is still with her now. Up until a few years ago, she still loved to play basketball (she would rush in at the ball and try and knock it away – she was a great defender) and "catch" (we had a soft nerf ball that she loved to headbutt (nosebutt?) back to you). At the same time, she was the Princess. She always enjoyed going to the Vet because she associated them with her monthly "spa" visits (grooming) and LOVED having her picture taken and being told how pretty she was.
B had had some health problems over the past few years, including arthritis, but she still seemed very happy and full of life, which made Saturday that much harder because it seemed to come out of nowhere. She started acting strange Friday night – picking at her food and ignoring her pre-bedtime treat and then starting throwing up bile in the middle of the night. The Madre called the Vet and they said the soonest we could bring her in was 1:30, which ended up being a good thing because she got to spend the morning doing the things she loved – "helping" my dad in the yard, laying by the pool, and then us just spending time with her. By the time we brought her in from the pool, we knew how bad things were – she wouldn't walk, wouldn't eat, wouldn't drink and just wanted to lay down. We sat with her and talked with her and remembered all the good things and looked at some pictures with her (if you are not a pet person, you probably won't get this. The boyfriend doesn't). When it was time to go, my dad, mom, and I took her to the Vet (unfortunately, the Bro was down at Ohio State for the weekend) and then sat in the car talking to her until they were ready for us inside. When we showed her we had brought Bear, she perked up a little and wagged her tail.
She seemed to perk up even more once we got inside and was standing on the table by herself while the Vet looked at her. The Vet said that she didn't think this was it for B and that she wanted to run some tests and get and IV in B, but she wasn't too worried. We have a long and extensive relationship with the Vet (another story for another day, but suffice it to say that my dad jokes that since he probably funded the recent addition to the clinic, it should be named after him) and she knows B very well (top-10 dogs!). So we said goodbye with hugs and kisses to B, but not GOODBYE, and the Vet carried her out. B could smile – it's a Sheltie/Collie thing – and she smiled and wagged her tail. The Vet told us we should go home because it would be a few hours before they would know anything and that she would call then.
We live about 10 minutes from the Vet so we got home and put B's bed back together because the Madre had washed it and then, about five minutes later, the phone rang. It was the Vet and she said that B had passed suddenly of what they thought was a heart attack. They were putting the IV in her when she just fell over. We think she wanted it this way and was sparing us a horrible decision.
They think it was a pancreas infection. Apparently, these infections just hit without warning in older female dogs and there's not much the Vet can do. It was probably better this way – these infections are horribly painful and dogs can suffer from them for days before passing.
We are all incredibly sad to have lost B and we miss her very much even though we know she's in a better place. She was a friend and a very important part of our family. I think it's hardest for the Madre – in many ways, B was her best friend.
The Madre and I went out today and found a rock for her (B is being cremated and we will bury her in our woods next to our house). It's rose quartz so it's pink and sparkly and above all PRETTY. I think it's exactly what she would want.


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text: Birds are not unknown in Beijing, but they are exceedingly rare - apart from the occasional whipporwill (easily mistaken for a rusty extractor fan, and vice versa). Even out in the surrounding countryside birds are comparatively thin on the trees, and the sound of their singing is muted, easily drowned out by the semi-feral dogs and insomniac roosters who fill the villages. There isn't the profusion and variety of bird life we find in England. Here - even in Oxford, even in the heart of London - the morning chorus can be quite deafening, and makes it almost impossible to sleep in beyond 5am or 6am. But you can't complain about this; it is rather beautiful.


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I went to sleep before
Reading Twitter the next morning, it took a while to figure out what happened. It sounded like
But it turns out they weren't crazy, they were victims of the greatest screw-up in Academy Awards history.
The first thing to say is that Sunday night's bizarreness fits into a more general trend of universal weirdness. It's as if at some point we took the wrong exit into a parallel universe, and the bungled Oscars are just the latest example that we're strangers in a strange land (as
Maybe there's some weird version of the Beetlejuice curse, where if you say "that'll never happen" three times, it happens.
This certainly seems true in sports, where decades-long rules of the universe have been rescinded. The
In politics, the first obvious sign that the world was off its axis was the
Maybe the experts aren't clueless; they just don't realize that for some reason we live on Earth 2, where these things are normal.
But there is an explanation that doesn't rely on parallel universes, magic or someone poisoning the water with crazy pills.
Perhaps the second law of thermodynamics explains it. Well, not the sports victories, but the political and institutional screw-ups.
"The Second Law of Thermodynamics," he adds, "is acknowledged in everyday life" whenever we say things like "Ashes to ashes," "Things fall apart" or "Rust never sleeps."
Complicated things are ... complicated. If you don't work hard at keeping them running, the natural order of the universe is for them to break down. Planes don't "want" to fly, bikes don't "want" to stay upright, and people, markets and institutions don't always "want" to behave the way experts in
This is a particularly useful lesson for
There is the occasional concession to reality. In "Wag the Dog," the government is hapless -- but
The real-life producers dispelled that myth. As they say on the internet, the accountants in charge of the envelopes had only one job -- and they butchered it. And the producers of one of the most watched, most important (and self-important) cultural events in American life never thought to have a protocol in place in the event that someone hands a presenter the wrong envelope.
I guess someone said, "That'll never happen."
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text: I don't care if it's a sad good-by or a bad good-by, but when I leave a place I like to know I'm leaving it. If you don't, you feel even worse. — J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye. (Back Bay Books; Reissue edition January 30, 2001) Originally published 1951.


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Regional centers and school districts are required by law to provide services and supports that are individualized and person-centered. But who makes sure they are following the law? In California, the Legislature and the Department of Developmental Services have significant oversight powers for regional centers, yet thise is still a sense that no one is being held accountable. School districts are answerable to local school boards, who are elected officials, yet special education seems to be barely noticed.
Each regional center has a core level of oversight by their boards of directors, who are made up primarily of individuals served by the regional centers and family members. These board members are supposed to oversee the regional center executive director as well as the general policies and procedures of the organization. The members, however, are often recruited and hand-picked by regional center staff leading to concerns about their ability to appropriately supervise the executive director. Indeed, board members have complained of fear of retaliation in questioning decisions at an agency that provides them or their loved one with critical services. Individuals and family members face the same concern in advocating for needed services that the regional center won't provide.
Within the education system, fear and intimidation of parents also plays a significant factor. Filing a complaint about a school or service or going to due process over a disagreement is expensive, stressful, and can strain the critical relationship that a family must have with their child's school. School districts and SELPAs (Special Education Local Planning Areas) have Community Advisory Committees that are often powerless. Parents feel like they have nowhere to turn.
Our Action Plan
Disability Voices United will advocate for the oversight bodies – including the Executive Branch (Departments of Developmental Services, Education, and Health and Human Services), State Legislature, and the federal government – to do their jobs in holding regional centers and school districts accountable for providing choice of settings, services and supports that are individualized, person-centered, and outcome-based as well as eliminating fear and intimidation of individuals and families within their systems. We will:
- Research the extent to which the systems disempower or intimidate families and individuals.
- Encourage legislative oversight hearings and lead grassroots advocacy efforts to ensure that agencies are complying with laws and rights establihed under the Lanterman Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and othis disability rights laws.
- Collect stories of the lack of accountability to provide examples at hearings.
- Train current and prospective Regional Center board and committee members and school district Community Advisory Committee members on their responsibilities and their oversight roles.
- Recruit individuals and family members to serve on regional center boards and Community Advisory Committees.
- Train individuals and family members on advocacy and their rights and encourage attendance and monitoring of board meetings.
- Encourage investigations of regional center or school district mismanagement or abuse of power.
- Compel more aggressive action when thise are systemic issues of individuals' needs not being met or abuse of power.
- Seek alternative ways to ensure oversight, such as audits and class action litigation.
- Prepare a rating system/report card for the 21 regional centers measuring consumer/parent satisfaction, transparency, staff responsiveness, disparities in services, and othis factors.
- Become a source and provide compelling stories for the media.
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Prayer Journal
Light in the Darkness
Advent 2019
1John Bible Reading Plan
Psalm Bible reading plan
Red Letter Challenge Reading Plan
Whether you've been reading the Bible for awhile, or this is your first time, a great way to get started reading the Bible this year is with a Bible reading plan. Geared more towards adults this 40 day study will focus on the words from Jesus, the red letters in the Bible.
Jesus Storybook Reading Plan
Check out this great plan to get started reading the Bible for families. Using the Jesus Storybook Bible the bible stories are referenced by name and page number for ease. The plan also includes coloring pages to print out and color.
Advent 2018
Summer Bible Reading Plan
In this 8 week bible reading plan, you will get an up close look at the Apostle Paul's Letter to one of the early churches. Why did he write this letter and why does it matter to us 2000 years later? Find out here! The plan is scheduled to run for 8 weeks with short passages 5 days a week. Check out the documents below and grab a bible to get started!


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Captain was not at helm of capsized ferry, investigators say
Death toll reaches 25 as South Koreans grow increasingly frustrated with government rescue effort
JINDO, South Korea (AFP) — The captain was not at the helm of the South Korean ferry that capsized two days ago, investigators said Friday, as anger spread over stalled rescue efforts for hundreds of missing passengers trapped by the submerged vessel.
More than 48 hours after the 6,825-ton Sewol suddenly listed and then sank, a small army of more than 500 exhausted divers — battling powerful currents in almost zero visibility — have yet to obtain any access to the ferry's interior.
The confirmed death toll rose overnight to 25, but the focus of concern remained the 271 people still unaccounted for — hundreds of them children on a high school outing to the southern resort island of Jeju.
The newly recovered bodies were all floating in the water, coastguard officials said, as the dive teams worked in shifts to find a way inside the submerged vessel in the increasingly slim hope of finding survivors trapped in air pockets.
Unable to secure an entry point for now, they bored holes in the keel — a small section of which was still visible above the water — for oxygen lines.
"Two divers are currently injecting oxygen into the ship," a coastguard official told AFP.
The weather conditions were extremely challenging, with rain, fog and strong sea swells.
Of the 452 people on board the Sewol when it capsized Wednesday morning, 179 were rescued, but no new survivors have been found since Wednesday.
Three giant, floating cranes have arrived at the disaster site, but coastguard officials said they could not begin lifting the multilayered ferry until they were sure there were no survivors inside.
Among the relatives of the missing, especially parents of the 352 students who were on board, there was growing resentment over what they see as the inadequacy of the rescue response.
'The government lied'
In an appeal broadcast live on television Friday morning, a self-appointed spokesman for the relatives accused the authorities of indifference and deception.
"The government lied yesterday," he said, speaking at a podium in a gymnasium on Jindo island where hundreds of blanket-wrapped relatives have been sleeping on the floor since the tragedy unfolded.
Disputing the official figures of hundreds of divers, vessels and aircraft being deployed, he said he and other relatives had visited the rescue site and seen only a dozen ships and helicopters.
"Everyone, is this the reality of South Korea? We plead once more, please save our children," he said.
The initial public backlash has centered on the captain, Lee Joon-Seok, and his 28-man crew, most of whom survived the disaster.
State prosecutors said preliminary investigations showed the third officer was at the helm of the ferry.
"The captain was not in command when the accident took place," prosecutor Park Jae-Eok told a press briefing.
The captain was "in the back," he added, without elaborating.
The captain apologized Thursday to the victims and their relatives, but offered no clear explanation for what caused the Sewol to capsize.
"I feel really sorry for the passengers, victims and families," Lee said. "I feel ashamed."
Tracking data from the Maritime Ministry showed that the ferry made a sharp turn just before sending its first distress signal.
Some experts believe such a tight turn could have dislodged the heavy cargo manifest — including more than 150 vehicles — and destabilized the vessel, causing it to list heavily and then capsize.
But others suggested the turn might have been caused by a collision with a rock or other submerged object.
"Whether or not they took a drastic turnaround… is under investigation," prosecutor Park said, adding that they were also looking at the possibility of steering or other mechanical failure.
As well as the cause of the disaster, investigators will be looking at why passengers were ordered to stay in their cabins and seats for up to 40 minutes after the ferry ran into trouble.
'I believe they are alive'
Furious relatives believe many more people would have escaped if they had reached evacuation points before the ship listed sharply and water started flooding in.
Lee Yong-Gi, whose son Lee Ho-Jin was among the missing students, said he and other parents felt bitterly let down by the rescue operation.
"It's been two days, but no one has been brought out alive," Lee told AFP.
"I firmly believe that the kids are alive. We need to rescue them as soon as possible. But officials are dragging their feet," he said.
Newspaper editorials were equally scathing with the Dong-A Ilbo daily calling the rescue response "ludicrous."
"We have the world's finest shipbuilding industry in the 21st century, but our mindset is in the 19th century," the newspaper said.
In a tense meeting with parents in the Jindo gymnasium on Thursday, President Park Geun-Hye was repeatedly interrupted by angry shouts from the crowd.
"What are you doing when people are dying? Time is running out!" one woman screamed.


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Just when you thought Dane Reynolds was as rad as humanly possible... He gets a tiny bit more rad. Oh and if that's a denim shirt, props for rockin the Canadian Tuxedo Dane.
"merely sitting on a harley davidson can turn even the dullest human into a badass. not quite sure what happened here. the 'look over the shoulder and smile' is not working. and i'm pretty sure the neighbors didn't think i was a badass when i was dragging my feet around the culdesac bogging out in second gear either." -Dane (www.marinelayerproductions.com)


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|Chair of choice for expensive bums
Apparently Khaw ordered 150 sets of the Herman Miller® Celle® for office use in National University Hospital some 25 years ago. This came to light when the New Paper queried the Ministry of Manpower's decision to purchase 472 similarly expensive chairs. Khaw said cheaper alternatives will not last as long. Strange, that was the same reason disgraced monk Ming Yi gave when asked why he bought Mont Blanc pens.
Khaw also claimed that he, like MOM, got a good bargain as the Celle® chairs supposedly retail at $1,200. Xtra Designs's managing director Lim Choon Hong, would not offer the same price to others, even for enquiries of 10 sets. Earlier in 2005, Xtra also gave NTU a special deal for another top of the line model:
From: aehchua@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: 13 Nov 2005 20:13:36 -0800
Dear colleagues,
I refer to the above press article in the Sunday Times dated 13 Nov 2005 and would like to update you on the background of the matter.
1. The retail price of S$2200 quoted by the journalist for a Herman Miller Aeron chair is exaggerated and may be the list price before discount. The price of this chair offered to NBS is much lower around S$900. The Herman Miller chair has a warranty period of 12 years compared to a normal office chair with a 1 year warranty period and an average life span of 4 years or so. Hence over the 12 year period, the capital outlay of a Herman Miller chair is about the same as the outlay for 3 normal office chairs required for the 12 year period. In addition these chairs have the advantage of ergonomic design for health and posture and is intended to give faculty and staff a more healthy and comfortable work environment.
This staff member stood/sat loyally by the university's decision:
(1) All NBS staff were told the price and certain contract details about the chairs the day the news broke in the Straits Times.
(2) K-mart can try to sue. The fact was I bought such a chair, my back hurt, I replaced the chair.
(3) It is exam time right now. At the moment, I'm doing two things:
(1) marking and checking exam scripts (very boring), (2) trying to dig up old posts from this newsgroup on the conflict between the YPAP and other netizens circa 1996.
Cecil Chxx
Meanwhile, an orthopaedic surgeon in Mt Alvernia Hospital said, "You don't need an expensive chair to prevent back problems. You need a chair that is wide enough, and is set for your eyes to be around the height of the computer. Ergonomic chairs are meant for those with back problems caused by poor sitting posture."
MOM claims Xtra offered ergonomic design, durability and value for money, skipping their other sales pitch, "When it becomes a designer icon, its worth goes beyond its function." In other words, the minister fell for the snob appeal.


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Never Beyond Reach
The following is a poem which I submitted to our church's weekly devotional project. It was emailed to subscribers this evening. I am cross-posting it here because I like the idea of the poems all being in one place.
Quoted below are portions of this week's lectionary readings:
*Psalm 8
**John 16:12-15
***Romans 5:1-5
When I look a your heavens,
The work of your fingers
The moon and the stars
That you have established
What are human beings
That you are mindful of them?
Mortals that you care for them?*
So many times in life
We feel small.
We carry the burden of our sins
Of our problems
And feel like an ant
Heavy laden
Sometimes lost
Other times alone
Why would God care about children --
Children such as we are?
Yet you have made us
A little lower than God
And crowned us with glory and honor.*
Sometimes, dear Father
Our problems are like lead
Tied around our necks
Weighing us down.
Our grief and our sorrow
Seem unrelieved
Our worries insurmountable
Our questions unanswerable.
And the son said
Words which still comfort us,
"When the Spirit of truth comes,
He will guide you into all truth;
For he will not speak on his own,
But will speak whatever he hears,
And he will declare to you the things
That are to come."**
We find grace, for you offer us hope
You offer us wisdom
You have given us your presence,
Your spirit has been breathed upon us,
Into us,
And we are borne on wings
Until we can see only your love
Feel only your support
And our flesh tingles
As the air from your sigh
Rushes by us.
Therefore, since we are justified by faith,
We have peace with God
Through our Lord Jesus Christ
Through whom we have obtained access
To this grace in which we stand
And we boast in our hope of sharing
The glory of God.***
Our prayers, our dreams,
Our groaning and our pains
Are relieved
Because we know that you hear them.
You lift them on the wind
As you carry us into your arms,
And we find peace.
Peace beyond understanding
But never beyond reach.
And hope does not disappoint us,
Because God's love have been poured
Into our hearts
Through the Holy Spirit
That has been given to us.***
O Lord,
Our Lord,
How majestic in your name
In all the earth!*
This is a poem which I submitted to our church's weekly devotional project. It was emailed to subscribers this evening. I am cross-posting it here because I like the idea of the poems all being in one place.


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From DramaWiki
- Title: 未婚妻 / Wei Hun Qi
- English title: Fiancée
- Genre: Drama, Romance, Family
- Episodes: 20
- Broadcast network: Hunan TV
- Broadcast period: 2013-Oct-26 to 2013-Nov-24
- Air time: Saturday & Sunday 22:00 (2 episodes nightly)
- Opening theme song: Fang Xin Jiao Gei Wo Ai Qing 放心交给我爱情 by Yuan Cheng Jie (袁成杰)
- Ending theme song: Yi Yang Ai Zhe Ni 一样爱着你 Still Loving You by BY2
- Insert songs:
- Qi Tian Zhui Dao Ni (七天追到你) by Rynn Lim
- Hai Shi Ai Zhe Ta (还是爱着他) Still Loving Him by Zhang Jing (张婧)
- Ai De Shuang Zhong Mo Li (爱的双重魔力) by BY2
- You Na Me Nan Ma? (有那么难吗?) by Zhang Jing (张婧)
This drama was adapted from the novel "Fulfill Your Own Blue Sky" (成全了自己的碧海蓝天) by Lan Xiaoxi. Lan Xiao Yi, played by Ma Si Chun, leaves her job in Nanjing to follow her boyfriend Tian Fei (Yuan Cheng Jie) to Shanghai. In Shanghai, Xiao Yi struggles with her low-paying job but is happy to be with Tian Fei. At the same time, Tian Fei's colleague Xiao Lu (Yedda Chen), a new college graduate, has fallen in love with Tian Fei and is determined be with him.
As emotions become more tangled, Xiao Lu fakes a pregnancy to force Tian Fei to marry her. Tian Fei makes a promise to Xiao Yi that he will will take two years to work out the situation and then return to her. Xiao Yi naively believes in him and waits for the 2 years to pass, but she finds out that she is pregnant with Tian Fei's baby. After half a year, Xiao Yi has had enough of waiting for Tian Fei, and goes back into the working field.
Two years later, Xiao Yi has given birth to a girl, Miu Miu played by Fatimah, and has earned enough money to buy her own apartment in Shanghai. Tian Fei and Xiao Lu have also married and Tian Fei now has a car, a house, and a reliable job. But Tian Fei's and Xiao Lu's relationship slowly fall apart after Tian Fei learns that Xiao Lu lied about her pregnancy. At an interview for a job, Xiao Yi meets Hou Zi (Dennis Oh), a wealthy bachelor son. Although they don't hit if off at first, Hou Zi cares for Xiao Yi and Miu Miu and they slowly start to fall in love with each other. Hou Zi proves to be a caring boyfriend who looks over Xiao Yi, Miu Miu, and her parents.
One day, Tian Fei and Xiao Yi run into each other by coincidence, and Tian Fei learns that Xiao Yi has a child. After checking the DNA results, Tian Fei confirms that Miu Miu is his daughter. Tian Fei wants to rekindle their relationship again, but Xiao Yi is not so keen to. After a huge car accident, Tian Fei is left in a comatose state. Xiao Yi and Miu Miu go to see Tian Fei daily, and they try to help him wake up and restore his memories. Afterwords, Xiao Yi advises Xiao Lu and Tian Fei to try to accept and love each other. Xiao Yi, Miu Miu, and Hou Zi finally live together happily.
User/Viewer Ratings[edit]
- Dennis Oh as Ma Yao Zu (马耀祖) / Hou Zi (猴子)
- Ma Si Chun as Lan Xiao Yi (蓝小依)
- Bao Tian Yuan as Lan Miao Miao (蓝妙妙) (Xiao Yi & Tian Fei's daughter)
- Yuan Cheng Jie (袁成杰) as Tian Fei (田飞)
- Yedda Chen as Lu Lu (陆露) (Tian Fei's wife)
- Zheng Si Ren (郑斯仁) as Ah Wen (阿文)
- Ai Li Ya (艾丽娅) as Tian Fei's mother
- Wang Zhi Hua as Lu Lu's father
- Wang Xiao Hong (王小红) as Lu Lu's mother
- Li Guo Liang (李国梁) as Xiao Yi's father
- Zhang Zhi Hua as Xiao Yi's mother
- Juan Zi as Manager Wang
- Xi Man Ning as Hou Zi's mother
- Wang Zhong Xin (王仲欣) as Hou Zi's ex-fiancée
- Liu Tian Yue as Hou Zi's elder sister
- Zhang Yang (章扬) as Song Chun Chun (宋春春)
Production Credts[edit]
- Original writing: novel "Cheng Quan Zi Ji De Bi Hai Lan Tian" (成全了自己的碧海蓝天) by Lan Xiaoxi (蓝小汐)
- Producer: Xu Yun (徐云)
- Director: Chen Hui Ling
- Screenwriter: Lan Xiao Xi (蓝小汐)
External Links[edit]
|Hunan TV
|Sheng Nu De Shi Dai
|Friday & Saturday 22:00
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Nathan Michael, Agfarm Account Manager SNSW
As the first week after the Christmas and New Year period draws to a close, it appears grain markets are only now starting to awaken. There has been only a light volume of buying activity and we are seeing a mixture of unmotivated buyers and unmotivated sellers, which has made for a stagnant market. Things appear to be changing now though, as we are seeing both an increase in buying inquiry and sales numbers. We have largely moved past the cash-motivated selling stage and those who have delivered grain into the system will be more likely inclined to take a longer term view of their marketing.
Wheat markets have had a slightly softer start to the new year. APW is trading at around $283/MT PKE, ASW is trading around $272/MT, H2 at $303/MT PKE and APH2 at $322/MT PKE. These prices have consistently been within a $5/MT range of current levels for quite some time now. Much of the unsold warehoused grain is H2 and above, meaning it may take the return of the full suite of protein buyers to influence the premium wheat prices. Exfarm ASW/SFW1 is pricing at around $230-245/MT going north up to Queensland, with the Griffith market zone trading at around $5/MT under this level. Wheat end-users in Queensland seem to be inclined to sit on their hands for the moment, as they are hoping a decent sorghum crop might help them avoid having to buy expensive wheat from down south.
Growers with barley in the system have seen their prices come off slightly, now sitting around $260-265/MT Port Kembla Track. Most delivered markets in NSW remain relatively unchanged, with consumers in the Riverina region now seeing $250-260/MT delivered January-March. We are also seeing an uptick in buyers looking to accumulate for these destinations, to fill positions as they get called upon.
Canola selling has slowed in line with the dramatic slide in values. This week brought a reasonably steadier market, with values remaining around the $510/MT PKE track level. The back half of the first week of 2018 has seen some sites start to price well above this, ranging from $514-526/MT PKE Track.
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Measure Description:
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
Initial Patient Population:
Patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes with a visit during the measurement period
Denominator Statement:
Equals Initial Population
Denominator Exclusions:
Exclude patients whose hospice care overlaps the measurement period
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Patients with a screening for nephropathy or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
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4/2237 Gold Coast Highway, Nobby Beach
Ph: 5575 3420
It only took three words, "Let's do it!" to launch eleven friends into action. Their venture, The Cambus Wallace opened in late 2012, inspired by history – the history of a ship run aground; the history of a nation whose currency was rum.
"We wanted to fill in the blank spot that we thought was missing in Gold Coast venues," owner/manager Dave Ferry told me. "The nautical theme came first, and we'd seen the venue months before, then we learned about the Cambus Wallace. It matched perfectly."
Well, almost! The Cambus Wallace, a ship which foundered off the Gold Coast in 1894, was carrying a load of whiskey, beer and explosives. There's lots of whiskey on the menu, but it's the range of rum that takes my eye. So how does that fit?
"Whiskey's all the rage interstate," Dave acknowledges, "but we also wanted a great cocktail menu to please the ladies. Rum's a far better base. Plus it was the drink of choice for many of us."
Eleven great-looking blokes, I'm thinking. There's more than cocktails here to keep the ladies amused! Plus a fabulous venue…
The Cambus Wallace is a very classy nautically-themed bar decked out in timeless wood, replete with nets, boating paraphernalia and even Long John Silver's parrot. Along one wall Dylan Quirk's moody mural of a frigate at war with a stormy sea reminds us that the sea is a cruel mistress indeed. Rum takes pride of place in our history too. It may have been whiskey spilled on South Stradbroke Island's rocks, but it was rum that featured in Australia's first and only military coup, the Rum Rebellion.
The menu titles reflect the venue's nautical origins – 'Italian Stowaway', 'Captain's Table', 'Walk the Plank' and 'The Spice Merchant'. Nautically themed, they're a mix of generous share plates, charcuterie cheeseboards and breads, with main course specials and desserts given on a blackboard menu. It's great quality food from Chef Jonas Kleistch; certainly not the average beer-soak up!
The bar is obviously the centrepiece of the action. There are local beers on tap, the promised cocktails and a few wines, but turn the page… The menu features a who's who of some of the world's best rum, (over twenty in total), many from the Caribbean and Central Americas, as well as our own locals from Beenleigh and Mount Tamborine Distilleries), as well as single malt whiskies (hats off to the Cambus Wallace), more than enough options to keep the First Fleet happy for the entire journey, and enough to give me rum envy, if not for Dave's helpful guidance!
In the moody half light I stare into my Pussers British Navy rum, served in a cute tin cup and read the inscription:
"The wind that blows the ship that goes, And the loss that loved a sailor!"
It's too early in the night to be melancholy for lost loves, but it's not hard to get into the mood of this place, dark and dusky as it is, to imagine the stormy seas not far from here which took the lives of five sailors on the Cambus Wallace.
Leaving before I'm washed up on the shores of regret, I look back and ponder… Yey, me hearties, behind these doors lies history…
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Each of our partners worked in international accounting firms before finding their home here at Collier, Jernigan & Goedert, P.A.. Their experiences included expert training and exposure to methods used by large businesses in planning transactions to maximize tax advantages, and establishing systems to efficiently maintain accurate financial records while protecting assets from misuse and loss. We all now enjoy being a small business, bringing these same techniques to other small businesses to help them reach their goals.
Daryl L. Collier, CPA*, MBA
Daryl earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Florida State University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He began his career with Price Waterhouse & Co, and founded our firm in 1978. Daryl's areas of expertise include construction, mining, professional services, agriculture, restaurants, and churches.
He created a six hour course on understanding financial statements for FASTTRAC, a nationally-known entrepreneurial program sponsored by the University of Florida. Daryl specializes in financial statement design and analysis to assist clients with better business management.
Daryl teaches clients how to better utilize the management tools included with their accounting software.
Daryl believes helping clients generate accurate and timely financial information not only enhances their business profit, but also assists with tax planning to minimize tax liability.
Kathi L. Jernigan, CPA
Kathi earned her Bachelors in Accounting from Montana State University where she graduated with honors.
Kathi then joined the national accounting firm of KPMG and supervised audits in many industries. She later served as Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded, multi-state trucking company. She then joined her husband's business of managing local and national equine events.
"I enjoy computer consulting and QuickBooks® training at a client's business. This helps to solidify the client's understanding of the program and increases the usefulness of their accounting system." Kathi's clients include equine, construction, trucking, agriculture, and professional service companies.
Sheryll A. Goedert, CPA
Sheryll earned her Bachelors in Accounting from the University of South Florida. She began her career in the tax department of the national firm Ernst & Young, achieving the position of Manager.
Sheryll continued her education at the University of Florida, earning a Masters in Accounting, with a tax emphasis, and completing the coursework for a Ph.D. in Accounting, with a minor in International Economics. Sheryll has taught accounting at the University of Florida, Santa Fe Community College and Central Florida Community College.
"I am involved in all aspects of the tax practice and utilize my extensive teaching and education background to research complex tax issues and educate our clients about the impact of tax rules and regulations."


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Edinburgh Fringe Show #20 – Thursday 21st August
Moving On Theatre
Piaf: Love Conquers All
TheSpace@Surgeons Hall
The Paper Birds ft. Grace Savage
Old Trunk Theatre
The Bastard Children of Remington Steele
Little Soldier Productions
The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha
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Its been some time since I last posted a blog. Something that I realized the other day is this point of self honesty about my life, this process, my starting point within it.
I noticed that much of what I am doing is based still within this point of compulsion. I have not been willing to fully give up the mind, I do not WANT to change, but I have been seeing that doing the writing, doing the assignments, apparently changing myself has not been for me as me. Rather it became clear that not much within my life has been a point of being self supportive in this way, rather it being something that I do to just to fit in, or to appease another being/the group, or to make it seem like I have passion or skill in an area so as to give myself some kind of status. But that status is all based in competition. Underneath it I am scared, scared to fail, and scared that I have already failed and I am not worth a damn. The writing so far has given me a feeling of some release from this but still its just a feeling and has not really been something that I have found to be a point of walking with self-trust and self honesty. I keep falling back into doubt.
The negative point of fear around failing is really the driving point here, the point where I look for areas where I can have success, influence, and fame, to drown out the fear of being worth nothing. I instead always going into this point of being accepted, and valued by others as my primary point of self-definition.
So it stands to reason that I should be able to see that this needs to stop. I have to stop feeding the way that I live my life by way of the acceptance by others. Stand up and live for me as the starting point, realizing that as life, that is the way that I will actually become satisfied with myself.
This I can see as one of the points that has been holding me back within my writing lately, not really knowing where I am going. Where I stand. Because I just realized, that most of the time the writing was not really coming through as myself, as my true realizations. I have just been placing an image up to gain others acceptance and in the background just doing my own thing still carrying on in the mind.
I see that on some level I do not want to subject myself to the effort, and just remain comfortable. That has been my way for some time. And in starting this process I found that comfort would be challenged, I was going to have to face these points all eventually. And recently it has been more challenging because I realized that I have been doing the process so far without self honesty, only suppression of the points that I have held addictions to. I have made a little progress, but not much. The break being that I have not really come to a decision to live here as life. Yet.
Skateboarding has been one of those areas where I have seen the most complete change, I do not feel compelled about going skateboarding, I have left that area of myself behind in sense, where once in a while I will go riding but the NEED to get better, to place myself in that world is mostly gone, there are a few remaining points left to cover but for the most part I have made some interesting revelations about who I have been within skateboarding and it has kind of opened up the view on the other areas of my life in which I still define myself by something that do or believe that I am.
Recently though I have been having some similar experiences as what was once skating has now moved on to my life in cooking. This is another area in which I have been have pushed myself to excel, to become greater and recognized. But unlike skateboarding, this has also been my entire working life. This is something that I have tied to my livelihood, and now that skating has stopped being the focus of my dreams if you will. I noticed especially that cooking/chefing has really been ramped up within my mind as "something that I have to pursue". Now I am not saying that I know if I should or should not, but this is something that I can investigate and look into.
I just got a new job in a restaurant and have a substantially more amount of time that is available to me during the day because of commuting times being cut down by three hours per day. So I am going to close this blog down and start on a fresh foot with a new one, this time with the understanding that this really has to be about finding myself within this instead of just doing this to be a part of the group/some moralistic point, and understanding that in stopping the mind, I can bring myself back from a place of self-interested preservation to living as all as one and equal.


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October 6 – 12, 2014 The Week in Chinese Astrology
Highlights are a Full Moon Eclipse on Wednesday at 3:51 am PT, and a vital Fire Dragon Sunday!
Mon Oct 6 is DOUBLE DOG: Metal Dog day in this Wood Dog month. Dog day and month are fortunate in Horse year because Dog and Horse, along with Tiger, create a relationship harmony trine. Plus Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus are in a grand trine that bring luck. Sun conjuncts Venus for art, love, and beauty. But Moon squares Mars that can bring opposing opinions. Fortunately Moon trines Saturn to stay emotionally balanced. Double Dog day luck strong for Dog, Rabbit, Tiger, and Horse. Dog hours 7 – 9 pm.
Tues Oct 7 is Metal PIG day. Sun and Venus are opposite Uranus for some new adventures, including culinary adventures. Pig loves food! So lighten up today. Could feel lazy and extravagant, or just seek enjoyment. The fortunate grand trine continues of Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus so just go with the flow today. Energy builds to Full Moon tomorrow. Pig day luck strong for Pig, Tiger, Rabbit, and Sheep. Pig hours 9 – 11 pm.
Wed Oct 8 is a LUNAR ECLIPSE at 3:51 am PT. Enjoy the harmonious grand trine of Full Moon, Uranus, Mars, and Jupiter. This grand trine helps create an easier flow of energy, and is superb for all kinds of activities; you can plan with foresight and see the big picture, business transactions are favored, and natural optimism leads to beneficial results. You can grasp new ideas quickly, and fortunate discoveries or inventions happen as if by accident. Don't worry about Mercury retrograde because plans can be revised at a later time. Plus Sun blends with Venus for the return of romance, and rediscovering your creativity. But four squares to Pluto so avoid trouble. Actions must have integrity — especially during Dog month. This Full Moon is an eclipse. An eclipse is an absence of light when the shadow is seen so dishonesty will be exposed, as if sniffed out by a Dog. Seek a balance of freedom and reform. Events that are set in motion during the time of an eclipse come to fruition in six months. Full Moon energy is powerful for everyone, and is most influential for those born in Dog, Horse, and Tiger years.
Thurs Oct 9 is Water OX day. The grand trine of Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus continues to open doors and seek new opportunities. Can catch up and stay steady on an Ox day. Many harmonious trines and sextiles help relationships dynamics, especially at work. Moon sextile Neptune good for intuition and empathy. Ox day luck strong for Ox, Rat, Snake, and Phoenix (Rooster). Ox hours 1 am – 3 am.
Fri Oct 10 is Wood TIGER day. Tiger day in Wood Dog month and Wood Horse year is fortunate because Tiger, Dog, and Horse create a relationship harmony trine. Sun in strong aspects to Venus and Jupiter for good feelings, and is ideal for a party! Lots of Wood for action! Tiger day luck strong for Tiger, Dog, Horse, and Pig. Tiger hours 3 am – 5 am.
Sat Oct 11 is Wood RABBIT day. Strong emotions and feelings stirred by Sun and Venus opposite Uranus. People crave something new, and want artistic exploration for self expression. Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus grand trine continues for easier flow of creativity. Moon square Neptune brings a dreamy state of mind. Rabbit day luck strong for Rabbit, Sheep, Dog, and Pig. Rabbit hours 5 – 7 am.
Sun Oct 12 is Fire DRAGON (red Dragon) day when you could sense the current Mercury retrograde. Mercury is retrograde until October 25. Sun conjuncts Mercury and Venus for conversations and sharing your viewpoints. Moon trines Sun and Venus for pleasant times. Nice to socialize with friends. And Dragon likes a big celebration.Dragon day luck strong for Dragon, Rat, Snake, and Monkey. Dragon hours 7 – 9 am.
Good luck and have a great week,
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Apply for Season [Gold Lion] of our Photography Internship Here.
"Write as much as you would like to say, and whatever you'd like to say. I will not censor or edit your reviews – and if I do post your review, I will post it in it's entirety, or not all. This internship isn't perfect – and we know it – so write what you'd like." - Mark
Gabriel. Doty.
Internship : "A period of time during which a beginner acquires experience in an occupation, profession or pursuit"
Good, unpaid, free internships are hard to come by. Our society has become one of instant gratification in every aspect – including work and careers. I truly believe the adage "work smarter, not harder" needs to be reversed, or at least balanced out. We have become a society of work smarter, and completely neglected the hard work. If you think you are going to make a living at photography without working your butt off for the foreseeable future, you better be insanely better than the thousands of other people competing in the same market, even then you are going to need a few lucky breaks.
It is very hard to find a good, free internship these days. Most people don't offer one because the amount of work required on their part doesn't translate to enough of a benefit to make it worth their time anymore. As a potential employer, the amount of people looking for work, and the ease by which you can find someone that fits exactly with the position you are looking for almost completely negates the need for you to groom someone into a position.
Of course, all of this is the exact reason why LeahAndMark offer their internship. If you have taken anything more than a surface level look at LeahAndMark, you know that doing things "differently" is the norm, and finding ways to make crazy ideas work is their passion.
I think nearly every intern that has gone through this program will offer you the same statement – "The internship is what you make it", and I couldn't agree more. If you come into this expecting to get a quick, easy, path to success, you are looking in the wrong place. This is a lot of work, a lot of commitment, a lot of shooting, and oh yeah, a lot of hard work.
The internship itself will afford you the opportunity to do just about anything that you want to do with your photography. You may read in some of the other reviews that the amount of instruction is minimal (and it is) – but keep in mind this is an internship, not a class. Here your best tool of learning is observation and communication. If you have a question – ask, If you are getting frustrated – talk to somebody, if your still frustrated – keep shooting. LeahAndMark truly do care about your success and your growth, if you don't take advantage of having open lines of communication with them and the other interns, you are missing out on perhaps the most valuable part of this experience. After spending just a few minutes with Leah and Mark, you will understand that they are people first, teachers second, and photographers last.
This may not be a bullet point review, but in case you didn't read between the lines, this internship is an awesome experience, I guarantee that you will not shoot as much, or in as broad a range of situations anywhere else, nor will you find a better community of photographers to work with. Sure, there may be things that could be done better, but thats not the point, the point is that it is worth every minute of time invested in it. This internship is all about opportunity, and the opportunity is there, what you do with it is on you.
Whitney. Huynh.
There is no excuse for this internship to not be the best thing you have done in your life. If it is not, then you have not put your best into it.
This internship is about photography… but it is also about life. Do your best at everything you do. Apply for this internship right now knowing it will change your life if you let it. Apply because you want to be a better person, not just a better photographer. Apply because LeahandMark are generous enough to let you. You will not be disappointed if you give it your best.
Mark is a marketing genius in my book. If you want to get the most out of this, study what Mark does. Read his blog posts and think to yourself…"now, why did he do that." There is always a good reason. Study what he posts on social media and always ask why. There is a method to his madness. Post everything you do on Facebook and Twitter and help promote Mark too. After all, he is doing a lot for you. Marketing is the most important thing you can do for your business, so make sure you learn as much as you can while you are an intern.
This isn't photography 101. It was never supposed to be.
Mark is never going to sit down and say, "this is exactly how you use your camera. This is what the buttons do. This is exactly how you are supposed to set up your lights and exactly what settings you should be using when you shoot from this set up."
If that is what you want, you shouldn't be signing up for this.
Mark is however going to present you with opportunities and equipment to learn these things for yourself. He is going to hand you some lights and say "Go." Honestly, I want to thank him a thousand times for doing that. I learned so much more at the Lighting 102 class because he did not show us. We tried a million things before we got it right, and you know what happened…we got a killer picture on our own. We learned what not to do, and what does not work…which is something you would not learn with a step by step tutorial. It is very hands on…you are not going to find anything more hands on than this.
Is the internship perfect? Of course not. Not even close to be honest, but that doesn't matter. Nothing is perfect. Mark is an insanely busy guy, so sometimes he isn't great at communicating, but be patient. Talk to him on G-Chat whenever you can, and don't get discouraged if he ignores you. It's probably on purpose. If you find yourself thinking that he doesn't care, that isn't true…he just wants you to figure it out for yourself. He's not there to hold your hand…so hold your own and move on. There are going to be weeks where things seem very disorganized and others where you feel like you have nothing to shoot…don't fret. Like I said…it's not perfect. You can make it better by setting up your own shoots. Shoot your friends, family, other interns, strangers in the park, whatever you need to do to get the practice.
If you get nothing else out of this, you will be challenged. You will be pushed and pulled and tugged in every way that is possible…and even in some that are impossible. You see, Mark is sneaky. He does things in a Jedi like fashion…never letting you know his true motives until they hit you like a ton of brick and the light bulb comes on. He will frustrate you to no end, until you are so angry that you will spend three straight days figuring out the answer to your own questions. It is then you will realize that you have been Jedi mind tricked into discovering that you had it in you all along. When you finally realize that you can do this, growth is inevitable.
You are going to come out of this experience a new person, so be prepared. You are going to work harder and shoot more than you ever have in your photography career. And with every shoot you are going to see change.
S. Andre. Keichian.
This internship provides you an opportunity; how you choose to shape your hard work and involvement within this time is entirely up to you.
It's swift, I will tell you that. Be engaged, and try to stay that way. But expect frustration… Then expect pride & excitement.
Both Leah and Mark are extremely positive and have energy about them that I always love being around. But despite their encouragement, this internship forces you to become more independent than you would probably imagine.
No one is going to tell you what to do or how to do it. You'll have to create it yourself. And if you have questions along the way, you now have a help desk of support to direct you to better answers.
Having an army of interns in itself really changes things from the start because you immediately have a supportive crew of folks with varying backgrounds, strengths and interests to collaborate with. I've met some really good people this way and learned a lot through these relationships. And I know we will continue to shoot together in the future.
This internship creates a hub for exploration; it gives you all that you would need to take it wherever you want it to go. And the experience, the skills learned and confidence gained are a renewed set of tools you are walking away with. For that reason, this opportunity is invaluable.
My advice is: Be as dedicated as your life will allow you to be. And if you can't find the time, quit your job.
Just enjoy this opportunity as best as you can, because it really is rare. And it's a hell of a lot of fun.
Jessica. Arnold.
I applied for this internship because I wanted to see if I enjoyed the day-to-day workings of being a professional photographer, to be exposed to the photography world, to meet and collaborate with other photographers, and to get a taste for what life might be like as a professional photographer. Because of this internship, I had that opportunity and am so grateful for it. Now, I can honestly say that I do want more than ever to become a professional photographer, and I'm looking forward to all of the learning, photographing, marketing, and editing that lies ahead.
Below is what I enjoyed about the internship:
- Getting to know a community of other photographers with whom I could work, ask questions, and be friends.
- Required photo shoots. Because we have a number of required shoots per month, I was forced to shoot a lot which made me improve. As Mark says, "Shoot more, shoot better."
- Putting my work out for the public. Having an audience made a big difference for me when shooting because it made me more accountable for my work. I had to be proud of what I put out there, and therefore, I had to try harder.
- Learning about photography. That sounds like a very generic comment but it's not. I came into this internship without a lot of knowledge about how to take photos beyond a point and shoot camera, and this internship immediately introduced to me all sorts of photography concepts as well as gear, lighting, models, marketing, editing, etc.
- Writing a blog. The blog made me reflect more on my photos. In the past, I would just send photos to friends or what not. The internship forced me to think about my work, examine my photos in detail, and analyze how I could have improved the shoot. The other interns' blogs exposed me to different writing styles and their reflections of their work.
- Marketing Workshop. The Marketing Workshop was one of the highlights of the entire internship for me. As I tried to convey in my blog about the workshop, Mark and Leah do not have to tell us all of their marketing secrets, but they do. They unabashedly open up for over two hours about all of the tips and tricks they have done to be successful. Having never taken a marketing class before, their workshop was incredibly helpful. I left the workshop feeling very excited about opening my own business and confident that I could do it.
- Critique. The critique organized by Laura was very beneficial because it forced us to discuss each other's work and find the good and bad in our photos. Do more of these. Without a critique of my work, it's much harder to know where to improve and it's always good to have a different set of eyes examine your work.
- Recreating photos assignment. This was a great assignment because it required me to really examine your work and try to understand every aspect of a photo in order to reproduce it. Additionally, having a structured assignment was beneficial because I had a goal in mind that I was trying to accomplish. Give out more structured assignments.
Overall, I enjoyed this internship. It was stressful at times trying to juggle both this internship and a full time job but well worth it. I am grateful to my fellow interns and alumni interns who encouraged me and with whom I was honored to work. Leah and Mark, thank you for selecting me as one of your interns, sharing your world with me, and having this internship. I appreciate all of you!
Silvana. Alvarez.
First off, really it's too short. And there's so much that fills those three months. From a pool of new people- new photographers- with whom you can learn from and share this experience with, to photographing what you haven't thought of or never thought you'd do. And then there's Leah and Mark. Both of whom are supportive and always expect more from you- because they know you can do better.
And the aspect I like the most is being in an environment where everyone is excited for a shoot or where ideas are going around and everyone is working towards a photography related goal. It's not like sitting alone and trying to figure out where to start. It's a three month long push to get you the tools, confidence, or whatever else you need and then the how the tools get used is up to you.
Jen. Nash.
Participating in this internship opened up more doors for me than I could have anticipated. Between the organized internship challenges, the opportunities to shadow alumni interns, the ideas I was inspired to pursue on my own, and the connections made through fellow interns, I was kept busy the entire three months. Not a week went by without at least 1 or 2 shoots (and sometimes as many as four). The 1 shoot per week requirement pushed me to hone my skills by practicing on a regular basis, and it gave me some accountability to make that commitment. Blogging weekly (aside from that 1 month fluke where my computer broke twice…ahem…) challenged me to reflect on my photography with new eyes, presenting my work to the public. Working closely with 6 fellow interns kept me moving forward and growing immensely.
The highlights of this experience for me were the classes and lessons (yeah, a little predictable coming from a teacher, but I'm ok with that!): Lighting 101, Marketing 101, Improv Lessons, the photo critique, and Editing/ Website class. I took tons of notes at most of them and benefited enormously from the direct instruction. Fellow Intern Gabe was such an asset to our intern team with his knowledge of website design, and +Raven is a rockstar at photo editing. Marketing class was the main reason I applied for this internship, and I was thankful to be a part of it. As a teacher, business sense is at the bottom of my talents list, so I really needed guidance from someone as dedicated to marketing as Mark to get my photography business off the ground. Improv class was far less intimidating than I had feared, and was one of the most enjoyable nights I had at the studio. We learned skills we weren't even aware we needed as photographers and focused on the importance of positive language. Another highlight was the reproduction assignment. I'd love to see that idea revisited in future seasons, but based on Flickr favorites or famous photographs instead.
This internship works best for highly self-motivated people.
To future applicants, please know as you apply that there is no hand holding or spoon feeding. Outside the one photo critique organized by the fabulous +Laura, I received little to no feedback on my work. I never shadowed Mark one-on-one (which was an unrealistic expectation on my part… there are 7 interns in my season. This is not designed to be a one-on-one program). The internship is also geared toward people who are already quite comfortable shooting manually with an SLR and basic post processing. The editing class did not take place until month 3, so up until then we were on our own to publish blog-worthy photos based on our own pre-existing knowledge. Perhaps in future seasons that editing class would fit better at the beginning.
I personally also struggled with starting a full time job in the same week as this internship. Being an effective teacher and a successful photographer is a draining balancing act. I'd advise future applicants with full time jobs to be aware of the time demands of this internship. You will spend hours upon hours shooting and editing, and those may be hours that your schedule doesn't exactly have room for. The interns who seemed to get the most out of this experience were those able to fully devote themselves and their time to photography for the full 3 months.
All things considered, I feel proud to have completed this internship. I am a greater photographer than I was 3 months ago. I now call myself a photographer, and that's a big deal in and of itself. I can't speak highly enough about the 6 fellow interns I worked with and the teamwork that took place among us. This internship afforded me the rare and wonderful opportunity to join together in a community of artists, exchanging ideas and sharing inspiration. I am thankful for the unique internship program that Leah and Mark offer and for all the people I met therein. What an enlightening 3 months!
Jen Nash
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A new session for moving on from granny squares. We will be looking at how to work in rows rather than rounds. You will have full help and guidance on how to make your very own rose. As well as other essential skills to give your crochet that extra boost.
What you will learn:
Working into a foundation chain
How to work in rows
The treble crochet and single crochet stitch
Tips and tricks for working in rows
How to follow a written tutorial
What the price includes:
Tea, coffee and all the biscuits you can eat
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