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Aprilia has released the first derivative of its World Superbike Championship-winning RSV4 superbike-an all-new update of its venerable Tuono streetfighter, now powered by a retuned version of the superbike's ferocious V4 engine. Aprilia claims 162 horsepower and 81 lb.-ft. of torque-down 4 lb.-ft. compared to the superbike, but the torque peak arrives 1000 rpm sooner and the engine is much stronger at the low end for improved rideability on the street.
The bodywork shares a familial resemblance to the RSV4, with a similar triple-lens headlight array and visually identical (though physically larger) tailsection. The new Tuono (which means "thunder" in Italian) wears much more fairing than before, however, with an unusual shroud/air-splitter running the full length of the radiator and culminating in a chin fairing. There appear to be some visual illusions at work: The bike looks almost fully faired in frontal and 3/4 views, yet decidedly naked in profile, with daylight showing beneath the headlight support and also the side-mounted ram-air ducts. Styling is head-scratching, to say the least.
A high-mounted tubular handlebar shifts rider weight upward and rearward, presumably to enhance the wheelie-happy character that makes a big, torquey streetfighter so much fun to ride. This makes the inclusion of Aprilia Performance Ride Control (APRC), complete with traction control, programmable launch control and-blasphemy!-wheelie control, seem a touch misplaced. Luckily, these electronic overrides are all completely adjustable, so you can presumably dial in just enough chaos to give you a thrill without planting you on your head.


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Writing Advice from The Yearbook Editor, Alysoun Owen
Alysoun Owen boasts over 20 years' experience working in the publishing industry, and is the editor of the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook. She will be one of eight guest speakers at the How to Get Published event on Saturday April 28th.
The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook (WAYB) is an inspirational guide that is updated annually. It is filled with advice and guidance concerning all areas of publishing and the media – a go-to for creatives.
In anticipation of the upcoming How to Get Published event, in collaboration with the WAYB, students from BA (Hons) Creative Writing posed their questions to Alysoun.
What is the best way to utilise the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook?
If you are a novice and want some inspiration and advice from those who have made a success of their writing, then I'd recommend dipping into the vast number of articles included in the Yearbook. If you already have a manuscript that you think might be ready – or almost ready – to submit, then turn to the section on Literary Agents where you'll find advice about what mistakes to avoid and a long list of agents you might approach. The Yearbook is very much a dip in and dip out resource. We aim to provide something for every writer and illustrator, whatever stage in their writing career they are at.
What would you recommend to someone striving to turn their writing into a career?
I'd invite you to take a look at two articles we have on this subject in the 2019 editions of the Yearbooks. Joanna Nadin in the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook (CWYB), and Tony Bradman in WAYB. Both editions publish on 19th July 2018. In short, take advice, be strategic, practice – lots – and be determined.
Is there such a thing as an original idea?
Good question. Yes and no. Shakespeare of course was the master of borrowing: only two of his plots were totally original, but what he did was recreate existing stories and added his own particular style, wit, characters etc. So, an idea itself may not be original, but how it is creatively presented most certainly can be. Storytelling is all about grabbing the readers' attention and using language, tone and structure to imbue a tale with your own unique voice.
Do you have any top tips for editing?
It's easy to write long; trimming and cutting extraneous text is an art. Be ruthless: how essential to the advancement of the plot are all the scenes, explanations and characters you have introduced? Let your reader do some of the work filling in the 'gaps' in the narrative, don't over explain and remember the classic advice 'show' in actions what's happening rather than 'tell' through detailed description that might slow the pace.
What's the most challenging thing about your job?
I wear several hats at once; in addition to editing the Yearbooks, I run a publishing consultancy business, so like most people, I crave more hours in the day. But the two roles allow me to keep abreast of what's going on across the publishing industry and book world more generally. Making money in publishing – and writing – has always been a challenge, but I like that: thinking creatively and understanding what readers want by way of advice and support is a good discipline to adhere to.
Has anything really surprised you in your career?
I've had a varied and enjoyable publishing career and I think that amounts to taking opportunities as they arise. I'm still surprised that I'm still 'doing' books 25 years on from starting out as an editor at Longman. The biggest change has been technology. All those years ago I was sending instructions down to the company typing pool and the only computer in the department was used solely for looking up sales and warehouse data. I became involved in digital publishing early on and remain committed to the provision of content across all sorts of platforms and media.
What techniques can writers use when self-editing?
Be rigorous, be unsentimental about your work (though retain what you cull for potential use in another story yet to be written), put your work aside for days or weeks and reread it with a cool head: some infelicities may jump out at you. Make a checklist of things you know you are prone to in your writing and try to avoid them, for example, over-use of adjectives, clichés, repetition (other than for deliberate effect). You should consider how each chapter opens and closes. Are you enticing your reader? Will they want to turn the page to the next chapter? Ask a critical friend, for example in a writers' group you might belong to, to read and comment. And read your text over and over; edit, rewrite and polish so it is the best it can be.
How did you get into the industry?
After a degree in English literature, I took a 6-month publishing course and was recruited directly from there. I did work experience in a publishing office during my university holidays and worked on a student literary magazine. I spent time reading the Bookseller magazine and went to meet editors to learn about life as a publisher. I realised pretty quickly that it was an environment I'd like to be part of.
What is special about an event like How to Get Published?
It's an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals – with the other delegates and our speakers: to feel part of a writerly community. It's a chance to ask questions about the industry, writing and submission process, to share experiences and ideas.
Who would benefit from an event like this?
Those who are at an early stage in their writing, who might just be dipping their toes in literary waters and need some encouragement, as well as those who have a manuscript they wish to edit further and prepare it for submission. This day is about the how, where, when of getting into print or ebook. It is suitable for those looking for a traditional agent-publisher deal and those interested in self-publishing too.
There's still time to get your ticket for Saturday's event! Simply use the AUBWRITE18 code when booking to get £30 off the full ticket price.
Date: Saturday 28th May 2018
Time: 9am – 4pm
Location: Arts University Bournemouth
Price: £95 (before discount)

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As the Hilliard American Legion Post 614 Darby baseball team moved deeper and deeper into the District 12 tournament, coach Brett Maniaci knew he'd have fewer and fewer pitchers from which to choose.
Maybe that's why Columbus (Watterson) Post 82 didn't seem bothered by a three-run deficit last Monday as the two teams resumed the tournament's third-place contest at Thomas Worthington after a rain delay a day earlier.
Trailing 11-8, Post 82 scored eight times in the seventh top post a 16-13 victory and end Post 614's season at 15-13 overall.
It took Worthington Post 239 only seven innings to dispose of Post 82 16-5 in the shortened championship game last Monday.
"It was pretty rough because we had a lead," senior pitcher Joey Drakulich said. "But we're pretty proud of what we accomplished. We didn't think we'd get that far in the tournament. We just came together and played some good ball."
Post 614 entered the postseason on a three-game winning streak and continued to produce runs with wins over Hilliard (Bradley) Post 614 (9-3 on July 14) and St. Charles Post 144 (8-0 on July 15) before it lost to Post 239 (11-1 on July 16).
Sam Harmon, who was 5-2 with a 4.07 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 39.6 innings, pitched a complete game in the win over Post 144, which defeated Post 614 twice during the regular season.
Last Friday, Zach Parsley, who was 4-3 with a 2.05 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 44.3 innings, did the same in the 15-2 win over Northwest (Upper Arlington) Post 443.
To reach the third-place game, Post 614 defeated Grove City Post 162 8-1 last Sunday.
"Those guys (Harmon and Parsley) were certainly a one-two punch for us this summer," Maniaci said. "We definitely exceeded our expectations. We typically win a couple in the tournament and then lose two, but we just kept hitting the ball this year and kept it going."
Post 614 batted .335 as a team and averaged a little more than seven runs per game.
Zach Thompson (.495, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs, 21 RBI) led nearly every offensive category.
Brad Taylor (.354, 14 RBI), Alex Ziemkiwicz (.338, 15 RBI), Chase Longwell (.326, 13 RBI) and Drakulich (.289, 12 RBI) were among the top run-producers.
"We had four home runs in the tournament and guys who didn't expect to hit came through," Drakulich said. "I think we found out where some guys are going to fit in this spring and we've definitely developed some pitching."
Darby finished at 12-15 overall last spring in a rare sub-.500 season after winning Division I district titles in 2007 and 2008.


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Ocean Beach is a deluxe 10-unit complex, featuring single rooms as well as two bedroom suites. Each suite offers the comfort of premium furnishings, fully equipped kitchens, full linen service and four-piece modern bathrooms (2 bathrooms in 2 story suites), 110 volt electricity, and safe drinking water. Sliding glass doors and large windows give every suite an ocean view. Cooling trade winds add to the luxury. A delightfully furnished living room area enhances each suite. We also have a fresh water pool surrounded by a wooden deck – a very comfortable place for relaxing in the sun or shade. Beach towels and beach umbrellas are available to our guests.
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The living room is a place where you should be able to show off your style, while also serving as a relaxing spot to enjoy after a long, hard day.
Here are some ways to efficiently style your living room, making the space appear larger and more uniquely yours.
Use Lighter Curtains and Shades
Beige shades and curtains work well with many types of walls, giving people the impression that the space is slightly larger than it actually is. It can also brighten occupants' moods.
Don't Be Afraid to Go Crazy with the Floor
Bolder is better when it comes to floor decor.
Whether you want to add a bright blue rug or something a bit more neutral, this can also make the room feel bigger while adding some flavor that makes the space stand out.
Large rugs are ideal because they don't normally break up the floor as much.
Add Some Ottomans
Ottomans are also excellent additions for coffee tables to help maximize versatility. You can also cover them with trays used to hold anything from flowers to books for added decor, or simply use them as additional seating.
Select Seating with Ample Storage
Want to further open up your available floor space? Consider getting seating with internal storage space that can conceal anything.
Multipurpose furniture is always a great investment if you want to make the most of your available space.
Use Multiple Tables as a Single Coffee Table
If you want to free up even more space, you can use two or more smaller tables to create a singular coffee table.
This can also give your coffee table a unique look that helps the living room stand out even more.
Install a Chandelier
Even if the ceiling isn't particularly high, you can always add a chandelier to help make the room look larger and match existing home lighting fixtures.
A chandelier can even serve as the centerpiece to your living room's decor if you choose a more prominent design.
High-Hanging Curtains
Along with a chandelier, curtains that hang high can also give the impression that the room is higher than it actually is.
These curtains don't need to be strictly limited to floor-to-ceiling windows. Instead, go crazy and use them with small to medium-sized windows.
You can also place a TV and other entertainment equipment between the curtains to downplay the curtains to a slight degree.
Organize Lighting Accordingly
One of the best ways to make the room appear even more spacious is to install lamps attached to the walls or hung from the ceiling. Wall lamps are also great if you want to save space on side tables.
Keeping each of these elements in mind, you can open up your living space and design a room that leaves all guests and family impressed with every visit.
You'll also create a space that you can truly call yours, as a great space to hang out and unwind when you come home at the end of the day.


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This coming Monday, Dec 13th, Isabel Wilkserson will be doing a signing at the Borders in Buckhead in Atlanta, GA
The Warmth of Other Suns is one of the best nonfiction books of the year.
NYT notable book of 2010 and a PW Best Book of 2010
"Isabel Wilkerson's book is a masterful narrative of the rich wisdom and deep courage of a great people. Don't miss it!"
—Cornel West
""[Ms. Wilkerson's] hard work, keen insight and passionate personal commitment make The Warmth of Other Suns a landmark piece of nonfiction…A book sure to hold many surprises for readers of any race or experience."
—The New York Times
"Profound, necessary and an absolute delight to read."
—Toni Morrison
A signed copy of "The Warmth of Other Suns" would make a great holiday gift. Sure amazon can offer free shipping. But what's a little S&H for a personalized gift and an
"Autographed Coppppppyyyyy"*
If you would like a signed copy of "The Warmth of Other Suns" call (404) 237-0707. If you are in the Atlanta area on December 13th, go here Wilkerson speak . 3637 Peachtree Rd Ne, Atlanta GA
* to be read in Oprah's giveaway voice. Unfortunately, the only thing I can afford to give you is this laugh. If you want the Warmth of Other Suns you'll have to buy it. If you want a signed copy you'll have to call (404) 237-0707


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Sibley Grove, designers who do the green thing
Sibley Grove, designers who do the green thing
Kate Sibley and Jeremy Grove think it's about time all furniture is compostable, recyclable and sustainable. And to show their commitment to the cause they've started on their own collection of modern eco-friendly furniture.
Sibley Grove doesn't market itself as an eco interior and furniture design studio. But husband and wife Jeremy Grove and Kate Sibley are the people to turn to if you want a sustainable product or home interior because they have their finger on the pulse of who's doing what that's environmentally-friendly.
Their south London offices don't just have sample books not just from the usual industry suppliers of products and materials, but from cutting-edge firms developing sustainable fabrics, furniture fillings, flooring, lighting and interior cladding materials.
Unlike a lot of interior designers, Sibley Grove make it their business to know which company makes faux leather in a way that uses few chemicals and creates minimal CO2 emissions, where to go to for biodegradable plastics or compostable fabrics, or paper that's made from stone dust and which fabrics are dyed with the least impactful chemicals.
And they use these materials in their designs.


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Watch Fenway Park Being Build of Lego's [VIDEO]
Baseball season is finally here and the Red Sox are back at Fenway Park. Opening day was a spectacular for the 2013 World Series Champs. To honor the team Legoland Discovery Center Boston built a replica of Fenway Park out of Lego's! The replica will be on permanent display inside Miniland at the new Legoland Discovery Center opening in May in Boston.


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Election Day Data: The Betting Markets
To save some data for posterity, here is what the political betting markets have had to say about today's presidential election.
As of this morning (Election Day)...
(if you're wondering why these numbers add up to more than 100, remember these are betting markets, not percentages.)
For comparison, public polling currently shows Clinton leading Trump by only a 45.5% - 42.2% margin.
Also, here is a a chart illustrating how the betting markets have fluctuated for the two candidates over the past 90 days leading up to the election...
More to come.


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What: Civic innovation platform on how technology and innovation is empowering civil society
Dates: 24-25 May 2018
Location: Prague
Language: English, Russian, (Czech for selected events)
Who should apply: Activists, campaigners, NGO workers
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What is Unlock?
Unlock is the Prague Civil Society Centre's annual civic innovation platform that explores how technology and innovation are empowering civil society in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It brings together leaders and innovators from the worlds of tech, media, business and activism for two days in Prague and aims to infuse the region's civil society with some of their tips, tricks and skills. There is a growing need for activists and NGOs to become more flexible, dynamic and tech savvy in order to survive. Unlock hopes to fast-track this process by demonstrating the plethora of opportunities available to activists to get their message across and affect change.
Who is Unlock for?
Unlock is aimed at activists, people who work or volunteer in NGOs and those involved in social, environmental and artistic projects (visual arts, music, documentary and music making) as well as businesses collaborating with civic activism in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
If you fit this description and are open to using technology, gamification and data in your work, but perhaps don't know where to start, Unlock is a great event to get inspired and see the potential of these new and alternative approaches. Perhaps you have ideas on how to use technology or are in the early stages of such a project and want to get some expert feedback. Unlock is a good opportunity for this. Unlock also explores how civil society can collaborate with business and the private sector. If this is something you feel could benefit your organisation Unlock in a great event to get inspired, network and meet potential partners.
How does Unlock work?
Unlock takes place over two intensive days and consists of a series of interactive workshops and seminars designed to transfer the knowledge and skills of the speakers as effectively as possible. An expert in their field such as big data, virtual reality, gamification, PR, design, media and business leads each masterclass and every session is geared towards exploring and demonstrating how this expertise can be incorporated into the work of civil society in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Although Unlock 2018's agenda and speakers are not yet confirmed, you can get a flavour of the types of topics that will be covered from last year's Unlock here.
How to apply
To come to Unlock 2018 please fill in the form below. Whilst participation is not strictly limited to citizens of the 12 countries in yellow, you must demonstrate a clear link and commitment to the region for consideration.
The Prague Civil Society Centre is able to provide full financial assistance (transport and accommodation) to a limited number of participants. If you would like to apply for this support, please indicate so in the application form. To ensure this financial assistance is available to people who really need it, we encourage those with the means to self-finance their participation to do so.
Fill in the application form below by 31 March 2018. You may fill in the application form in English or Russian and proficiency in one of these languages is needed to participate at Unlock.
You will receive a confirmation email that we received the form and we will be in touch with successful applicants by 10 April 2018.


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During the year a number of seminars are available to attend.
These are all within the three counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire and are designed to provide you, the business owener with pratical, sound and unbiased advice on How to grow your business.
They typically last between 90 - 120 minutes and usually are early evening allowing you to come just after the working day.
I am sure you have been to many seminars/workshops where you are obliged to sit through 10-15 minutes of a sales pitch and sometimes are asked to introduce yourself to everyone thats there.
If you are like me, this is extremely irritating and a waste of vaulable time.
I gaurantee you that this does not happen at any of my events.
We are there to talk about the subject, people are encouraged to ask questions during the presentations if they so wish.
The objective is for you gain an insight, a bit more knowledge and something that you can do the very next day to increase your business.
After each seminar, it is posted on Authorstream, if you wish to view them please follow the following links.
If you need any clarification or want to ask any questions regarding them please feel free to email me at


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Our most architecturally, beautiful cottage, set at the edge of the Estate. At one time the residence of the Estate Gate Keeper, now it has been renovated and upgraded to provide you with a truly unique and special place to come and stay.
The picturesque Lodge can accommodate up to 6 people, in 3 bedrooms. Each room has been decorated in neutral tones, and is furnished to a very high standard. On the ground floor there is a large fully equipped Kitchen and Dining area, Family Bathroom with separate Shower, spacious Lounge, complete with Tartan carpet and Hand-made Mantel above the Open Fireplace, made from elm wood from the Estate itself.
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Recalling Colin Williams
An Evening Seminar
7pm, Wednesday 24th June
(6pm for optional dinner)
Centre for Theology and Ministry,
29 College Crescent, Parkville 3052
Speakers: Brian Howe, Ian Weeks and Damian Palmer
Colin Williams was a significant Australian theologian in the Methodist tradition who spent most of his career in the United States. Before leaving for the US, he was Professor of Systematic Theology at Queen's College in Melbourne and was a member of the Joint Commission on Church Union. I understand he played a leading role in the writing of the Commission's second report, The Church: Its Nature, Function and Ordering. His most notable scholarly work was John Wesley's Theology Today: A Study of the Wesleyan Tradition in the Light of Current Theological Dialogue (1960). Half a century on, it remains available for purchase and it still gets quoted in critical studies of Wesley's thought. After leaving Australia he became a major figure in America's ecumenical and theological circles from the mid-1960s through to the 1980s, including a decade-long stint as Dean of Yale Divinity School. The United Methodist Church maintains a significant archive of his papers.
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Last year I had reason to read Williams' 1965 book, Faith in a Secular Age. The book, as the title implies, explores the roots and contours of the rise of the secular, and canvasses alternative reactions of the churches to it. He offers this description of the secular which at the time was pressing itself upon the consciousness of the American church.
We are witnessing…the rise of secular man (sic). It is not suggested that this secular attitude is the product of a sudden change in man's way of thinking. On the contrary, the change has been brewing for centuries and behind it there lies factors such as the rise of the scientific attitude, the successful bid for the autonomy of increasing areas of human thought from ecclesiastical tutelage, the subsequent flight of institutions from the church's direct control…., and the spread of an attitude of this-worldly confidence. … With this increasing dependence upon the new things that man can create 'from below', there has come also a continuing diminution of the wisdom that comes down into our life through religion and revealed truth. (.p.20)
Obviously, this is a very much a description of the secular rooted in the discourses and assumptions of the 1960s. Reading Williams, you don't have to scratch too far to realise that he was writing in an environment informed by demythologising, the death of God, and various 'secular' theologies.
Like others at the time, Williams offers a positive assessment of this rise of the secular. It is not so much to be resisted by the church but as a new condition in which faith can be reformed and fine-tuned for the sake of the church's mission.
The rise of the secular attitude to life must be interpreted positively as the fruit of the gospel and…religion must be interpreted not as the cause we are called to defend, but as the mythical, metaphysical, ontocratic clothing of our childhood that we must now learn to put off if we are to be for true faith in the living God as he is working in the events of our time.
There is an impulse to cross the interface between the church and the world, to move out from the church and its insularity and into the world and its only apparent secularity. 'Only apparent' because God has not given up on the secular world, even if the secular world has given up on God. The theological rationale for this is not simply frustration with the insularity of the church and the confines of 'religion'.
The reason why this openness to the world has arisen...is precisely that the church is learning again to turn its eyes to Christ. ... And it is in him that this openness to the world is seen (p.108).
I guess that among the issues which might come up at the seminar would be these: Has the church actually learn that lesson (of turning its eyes to Christ) or is it still learning it? Can the confidence in the 'secular' be transferred to the present context, half a century later? Can this christologically-driven 'openness to the world' be extended to multiple definitions of 'secular' and a church/world interface which seems irreducibly complex? How do William's insights help us address the contemporary situation.
Come along and engage with Ian Weeks and Brian Howe, both of whom knew Williams, as well as Damian Palmer who has been pursuing research on Williams as part of a wider project on twentieth-century ecumenism.


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We've all heard it: leadership is servanthood. And then someone tells the story of how Jesus washed the feet of the disciples and tells us that we shouldn't be above doing menial tasks in our ministry. To me, that was basically my grasp of servant leadership.
Then I came across Improving Your Serve by Charles Swindoll. I had read The Grace Awakening by the same author and it was one of the best books I had read in years. So I figured I'd give Improving your Serve a try, to see if there was anything new in there for me.
Boy, did I learn from this book. Swindolls shows in Improving your Serve what servant leadership is all about and that it's much more than willingness to do the nasty jobs no one else wants to. Being a true servant is about giving, forgiving, forgetting. It's about a state of mind, a way of thinking, a change of the heart to truly become like Jesus.
And Swindoll makes this point by using Scripture to tell us what God has in mind for us, how He wants us to serve. His key verse is Mark 10:45:
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.
It's the verse that triggered Swondoll himself to further investigate the wholeservant-thing. He is very honest about hisown shortcomings in this area, which I find both refreshing and encouraging.
Swindoll also uses wonderful stories and quotes that help us grasp truths we haven't understood before, like this one about the famous conductor Leonard Bernstein who was asked what instrument was the most difficult to play:
"Second fiddle. I can get plenty of first violinists, but to find one who plays second violin with as much enthusiasm or second French horn or second flute, now that's a problem. And yet if no one plays second, we have no harmony."
For me, the biggest eye-opener was to discover through this book that much of my serving was still aimed at me. I did it to be a good leader, to show that I wasn't above doing the dishes, or mopping the floor. But in my heart, I did it to prove something, I didn't do it for God. I served, but I still wanted people to see it in some way and appreciate me for it.
It was a bit of a nasty confrontation with what was inside of me, but it helped me change in this area. I realized that being a servant meant giving without expecting anything in return. Or as Swindoll states: "Life's greatest joy is to give His love away."
If you are someone who struggles with the concept of servant leadership or if you want to simply grow in your serve, please read this book. You won't regret it.


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I recently learned a long-lost cousin was living only an hour away. One problem: last I knew him, he was vegetarian. Luckily, he came to his senses and started eating animals again. Meaning we could have dinner. I suggested Elena's, a phenomenal family run Greek-Armenian place that's been in business since 1976. My cousin said he didn't like Greek. But Elena's isn't ordinary Greek. So whether he wanted it or not, we were off.
Elena Petikyan's restaurant resides in a residential section of Glendale, second only to Dearborn, Michigan, in population of Armenian-Americans. The exterior is lined with Christmas lights, even in July, and draped with a clear plastic tarp. Despite the spare decor, and just a dozen tables inside, they manage to prepare Los Angeles' premier Middle Eastern food.
Regardless of your entree, you're given a choice of soup or salad. Go for the soup, which is always lentil, and always delicious: lemony and refreshing, full of hearty lentils. Crumble on some fresh feta to maximize the experience.
Freebies are highlighted by a terrific plate of pickled vegetables, crisp and pink, including cabbage, carrots and celery…
…and a basket of store-bought pita, grilled and served hot, and as of summer 2007, served with a container of house-made garlic butter.
Top appetizers include stuffed grape leaves, hot and delicious, 12 to an order, stuffed with either ground lamb or rice. Amazingly, the veggie version wins. The dill-laced cigars are buttery and sweet as candy, drizzled with tangy yogurt sauce.
Falafel with hummus is another gem. Unlike the typical chickpea rocks you'll find, these falafel are fist-sized, golden crusted, moist and pillowy within, served with cool tomato slices and dusted with paprika and a green Armenian spice blend called chaimen.
I probably sound like a vegetarian convert, so I'll get to the good stuff: luscious plates of cow, pig, bird and sheep. All meats are infused with a delicious, and mysterious, red marinade, their smoky flavor emanating from wood placed under the coals. Quail come two to an order and taste much better, and cost much less, than any I've eaten at fancy restaurants. The pork chops were tender, lean, and infused with the same gift of spice as the quail. Filet mignon (pictured) and chicken kebabs, lamb chops (pictured), and the casing-free ground beef sausages – lule kebab (pictured) – also benefit from Elena's signature spice infusion. Lamb kebabs were so tender and flavorful that my friend Krystal dubbed them "wonder meat."
For dessert, there's good, cinnamon-dusted rice pudding and a soft rhombus of baklava. But all I can normally handle is Armenian coffee, which is phenomenal, naturally rich and sweet. But this coffee is hardly "good to the last drop." By the time you hit the pit of the espresso cup, you'll find a delta's worth of sooty coffee grounds.
Granted, dragging my cousin along to a restaurant he had no interest in probably wasn't the best way to keep him from regaining long-lost status. But since that restaurant was Elena's, I knew I had nothing to worry about. And judging by his reaction, looks like we won't have to wait another four years to eat together again.


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Holley Navarre Intermediate School raised thousands of dollars Saturday, Oct. 1 at the school's first-ever HNIS Color Run.
Though the event fell short of their goal Assistant Principal Tina Howard said the nearly $30,000 was a great start.
It's a really good start toward a playground, but we are going to have to do some fundraisers," she said. "All that money is really brought back into the school. We felt like we had a very successful event with serious runners as well as the color run."
Parent Teacher Organization President Keri Pitzer said getting the playground updated is important because it is not ADA compliant yet.
"Not only is the size an issue, but it's also that we want every student to be able to access it," she said.
The event proceeds were a big step toward making that happen she said and she indicated they will likely hold the event again next year.
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In that vein, I was thrilled to receive a Christmas gift from my youngest daughter promising a Love Actually party. We'd watch the movie together, and she'd serve a meal complete with food mentioned in the script. Could anything be more fun than that?
There aren't a lot of food references in the movie - just two (unless you count the lobsters in the Christmas play). First are the chicken kebobs that Liam Neeson's character offered his stepson, when he was too busy practising the drums to eat. My daughter's kebobs were terrific, and hopefully I'll blog about them sometime soon.
The second was the banoffee pie that Keira Knightley offers her husband's best friend in exchange for the wedding video. After he turned it down, she said, "You would've broken my heart if you'd said yes." No spoilers here on whose heart is broken in the movie, but I can tell you my heart would have broken if I'd never tried this spectacular dessert.
For those of you who aren't familiar with banoffee pies (a group which would have included me, before Christmas), they're made of a graham wafer/cookie base, covered with layers of dulce de leche, sliced bananas, and whipped cream. I wondered if it might be overly rich. But my daughter and I found this recipe and collaborated on this wonderful pie, whose richness was cut a little by the squeeze of lemon on the bananas.
|Two outermost rows of banana slices, covering the dulce de leche
|Ready for the whipped cream!
Banoffee Pie
(inspired by this recipe in the Guardian)
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LIBERALS are open to new ideas, opinions and intellectual liberty. They favor progress and believe in the essential goodness of people. They favor protection of civil liberties and believe government is responsible for correcting social inequities in race, gender and class. Liberals believe government should protect individual liberty. They favor free trade. Liberals believe government regulations should protect individuals from the abuses of industry and corporations.
Liberals don't deny free speech, fascists do. Anyone who advocates denial of a right to free speech, no matter how offensive or politically weighted, is not a liberal or an intellectual conservative.
The bottom line is simple. Those who seek to deny full access to the rights of the first amendment should be called what they are, fascists. Sorry if this pulls the steam out of a favorite conservative charge. Sorry if this unnerves some professor who fancies herself or himself a "progressive" or liberal. It's time for the media to get it right and to be precise.
This is the age of information. Accuracy matters. And besides that, there should be nothing considered off limits in the realm of academia or the church. If you can't consider or study something, controversial, challenging to your ideas, or even an evil, in the halls of academy or a place of faith, then what's the point? What's the value? You might as well turn off the lights, go home and devolve into superstitious, uninformed, science rejecting, close minded barbarians burning those books or dissertations in bonfires.
Then consider right wing radio and web screamer Alex Jones who has launched some of the most absurd theories and "facts" who now says it's only performance art. You wonder if those on the right who feed on Fox, O'Reilly, Jones and Limbaugh are feeling less secure in their "rightness" since their pantheon are dirty old men with feet of clay?
And we include in that audience the predator in chief. Dirty Donny feeds on Fox and was a frequent guest on Alex Jones. That's no fake news. Just a fake president.
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When five students at Yamaboshi Academy realize that there are no clubs where they fit in, they band together to form the Student Cultural Society, or "StuCS" for short. The club consists of: Taichi Yaegashi, a hardcore wrestling fan; Iori Nagase, an indecisive optimist; Himeko Inaba, a calm computer genius; Yui Kiriyama, a petite karate practitioner; and Yoshifumi Aoki, the class clown.
One day, Aoki and Yui experience a strange incident when, without warning, they switch bodies for a short period of time. As this supernatural phenomenon continues to occur randomly amongst the five friends, they begin to realize that it is not just fun and games. Now forced to become closer than ever, they soon discover each other's hidden secrets and emotional scars, which could end up tearing the StuCS and their friendship apart.
Genre: Slice of Life, Comedy, Supernatural, Drama, Romance
Studio: Silver Link
Source: Light Novel
Premiered: Summer 2012
Tentative Viewing Schedule:
May 3-11 : Episodes 1-5
May 12-19 : Episodes 6-9
May 20-27 : Episodes 10-13
May 28-Jun 2 : Episodes 14-17
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Do two sets of each exercise (ten sets in total) twice a week. Over four weeks, change the reps and rest for each set as follows.
- Week 1: Reps 10, rest 2min
- Week 2: Reps 8, rest 1min
- Week 3: Reps 10, rest 1min
- Week 4: Reps 12, rest 2min
Single-leg push-up
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Divebomber push-up
Start in an inverted V-shape – hips pushed towards the ceiling, arms and legs straight. "Dive" towards the floor, as if trying to push a ball along with your nose, then finish with your head and chest up. Reverse the move to the start.
Gorilla push-up
Starting in the traditional top push-up position, drop into the rep fast, then use your stretch reflex to explode upwards. Leave the floor and slap your chest, then get your hands back down quickly. That's one rep.
Spider-Man push-up
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I have lived in many cities, including New York and the use of Police sirens in London, is much more widespread. This gives the perception that London is a high crime city and inherently makes people feel less safe. Not to mention the fact that siren usage is unrestricted; day and night, even when there is no traffic, keeping people in busy areas awake with the excessive noise.
It makes me wonder if the Met Police stations are actually located in the wrong places, hence they have to travel back and forward to the high crime areas. I notice sometimes on Holloway road and Liverpool Road in North London that patrol cars dangerously speed in one direction down the street with sirens and lights, and then pass another car going in the opposite direction a few seconds later.
Speeding patrol cars is also a danger to the public and pedestrians as they go through red lights and across pedestrian crossings, and endanger cyclists.
I suggest:
Hi there I live in New Cross Gate and am haunted 24/7 by siren misuse. I've started a twitter account to raise awareness. Hope you'll join:
In south leeds MP Hilary Benn region, we live near the M62 motorway. After reporting racist abusive transport police at the Leeds Train Station to the IOPC, they and some CCTV crew M62 and neighbours, started a four years noise nuisance campaign depriving others of sleep at 4am and triggering off sirens up to 134 times 24/7.
The leeds bored transport policeM62 CCTV had set up a loud speaker at the back of the M62 fence, neighbours could here a siren but no vehicle, Gough & Kelly CCTV somebody set up a hidden cctv camera near our home, every time we opened a window, or steped out the house sirens would be trigered off remotely, which startled us turning us into a nerves wreck, they also did this when I was walking into town, intercepting my Andy Rubin android phone, if I sent a text these lunatic police would intercept, they would set off sirens near me, to let me know they were monitoring my phone.
Chavy bored neighbours kept playing in Beeston sound recordings from their sound system that resembled an ambulance siren, we witnessed this walking back home near a area where you can see for miles, sirens were blaring but no vehicle.
Hackers linked our betwork some how to that loud speaker behibd the M62 motorway fence, if I was sending an email these lunatics disaproved of a siren would go off, the odd coincidences turned into four years of hell. The leeds city council nouise nuisance wouldnt investigate this as its part of the motorway. The south leeds police ambulance should only do this to do their work, not harass members of the public
I honestly can't believe I've come across this website. You are looking at this from a rather simplistic point of view and if I might ad, thinking of your own self interests. Driving on blues and twos is dangerous and sirens help increase safety for everyone, including the officers themselves, because it raises awareness of an emergency vehicle approaching – London's roads and pathways are always busy, even at night and especially in inner London, so sirens need be used. Reporting use and justification of use of sirens will never happen – police officers need to spend their time doing really important work, not silly paperwork like this. Dispatch is intelligently done as it is, the reason why you might see cars travelling different directions and passing each other is, to those who don't know about police work, for many different operational reasons – for example – the officers might have different skills or training or different equipment on-board and so are going to specific jobs for a reason. The emergency services do everything they can to use sirens as little as possible, it's not great sitting in a vehicle with the siren going all the time, but they are used for a reason. There is no such thing as siren misuse. Please wind your neck in!
Sirens are simply far too loud and intimidate people.
Their use has risen exponentially over a relatively short period. They are far loud and give the impression that one is living in a high-crime area. They are antisocial and serve no utilitarian purpose whatsoever. Sonic terrorism does not belong in this country. It is time that they were banned, or at least restricted to a minimum as they are redundant and induce panic in people.
It is totally unnecessary and very unnerving to have to put up with bloody sirens going off day and night. They are set on too high a pitch and cause great distress especially to elderly people. It is also a reflection on the immaturity of the users.
The use of emergency vehicle sirens is actually counterproductive. They serve no utilitarian purpose and are antisocial. In recent times the whole country has seen an enormous increase in the usage of these pointless devices. They intimidate, cause fear and anxiety and have an adverse effect on peoples mental and physical well-being. It is time that they were regulated and have their volume greatly reduced as they are simply far too loud.
I get very stressed with the constant use of sirens,mainly police who use them when not needed. And they are so loud. We aren't America! They do not need to be used when there is no traffic at night.
Hi there
I totally agree with you guys, these sirens are far too loud and constant use of these really has affected my health. I just dread when the next siren to be coming. I don't live in a high crime area, it is dual carriage tupe ring road. The sirens are so loud I rush to cover my ears with hands but I could still hear the siren because they are so loud. I just wish that the noise pollution services and police authority should review the use of sirens. It is really detrimental to my health.


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Executive Order 13687
Executive Order 13687 of January 2, 2015
Imposing Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code; and in view of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1718 of October 14, 2006, UNSCR 1874 of June 12, 2009, UNSCR 2087 of January 22, 2013, and UNSCR 2094 of March 7, 2013,
I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, find that the provocative, destabilizing, and repressive actions and policies of the Government of North Korea, including its destructive, coercive cyber-related actions during November and December 2014, actions in violation of UNSCRs 1718, 1874, 2087, and 2094, and commission of serious human rights abuses, constitute a continuing threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, and hereby expand the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13466 of June 26, 2008, expanded in scope in Executive Order 13551 of August 30, 2010, and relied upon for additional steps in Executive Order 13570 of April 18, 2011. To address this threat and to take further steps with respect to this national emergency, I hereby order:
Section 1.
|All property and interests in property that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States person of the following persons are blocked and may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in: any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State:
|The prohibitions in this order apply except to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the effective date of this order.
Sec. 2.
I hereby determine that the making of donations of the type of articles specified in section 203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2)) by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to section 1 of this order would seriously impair my ability to deal with the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13466, and I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by section 1 of this order.
Sec. 3.
The prohibitions in this order include but are not limited to:
|the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; and
|the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any such person.
Sec. 4.
I hereby find that the unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States of aliens determined to meet one or more of the criteria in section 1(a) of this order would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, and I hereby suspend entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of such persons. Such persons shall be treated as persons covered by section 1 of Proclamation 8693 of July 24, 2011 (Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United Nations Security Council Travel Bans and International Emergency Economic Powers Act Sanctions).
Sec. 5.
|Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.
|Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.
Sec. 6.
For the purposes of this order:
|the term "person" means an individual or entity;
|the term "entity" means a partnership, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
|the term "United States person" means any United States citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including foreign branches), or any person in the United States; and
|the term "Government of North Korea" means the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and its agencies, instrumentalities, and controlled entities.
Sec. 7.
For those persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order who might have a constitutional presence in the United States, I find that because of the ability to transfer funds or other assets instantaneously, prior notice to such persons of measures to be taken pursuant to this order would render those measures ineffectual. I therefore determine that for these measures to be effective in addressing the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13466, there need be no prior notice of a listing or determination made pursuant to section 1 of this order.
Sec. 8.
The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including the promulgation of rules and regulations, and to employ all powers granted to the President by IEEPA, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this order. The Secretary of the Treasury may redelegate any of these functions to other officers and agencies of the United States Government consistent with applicable law. All agencies of the United States Government are hereby directed to take all appropriate measures within their authority to carry out the provisions of this order.
Sec. 9.
This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Billing Code 3295–F5
- Executive Order 13466, June 26, 2008
See Related:
- Executive Order 13551, August 30, 2010;
- Proclamation 8693, July 24, 2011 ( 76 FR 44751 );
- Executive Order 13570, April 18, 2011
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105).


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For one day St. Petersburg physical and mathematical lyceum № 30 has become a magnet for young engineers thanks to the engineering robot competitions which took place there. The event was organized by the robotics lab of lyceum № 30, scientific and production association StarLine and Temur Amindzhanov's charity fund «Finist».
Both the teams from St. Petersburg and other cities of the Leningrad region were eager to compete in the exciting intellectual battle. In contrast to the ordinary robot competitions, all the activities planned by the organizers this time were full of surprises for the participants. Brief mentors' instructions, registration, announcement of the contest conditions — and the competition started!
So, each team got the task to assemble from scratch and program the stand-alone robot in 5 hours. For this first challenge, in addition to the provided parts and laptop, the young talented engineers had to implement all their skills and knowledge, quick wits and ability to work together. Parents and mentors were forbidden to participate in the process of robot creation according to the rules of the competition. That is why during the whole day they actively encouraged and instructed their wards, like boxing coaches, creating a real sports atmosphere.
The second part was the most spectacular one. It consisted of several uneasy stages: the assembled robot had to overcome labyrinths, steep slopes, and carry out some manipulations with objects. The teams had to demonstrate skill in the operation of their engineering creations in the special area. The points were added for each successfully completed stage as well as speed of its overcoming.
Each team followed its own tactics to solve the tasks. The chosen leader directed the process in one teams, while in the others decisions were made together. The air was full of tension because of heated discussions, cheers, regret sighs, and fussy tips from the fan sector! The vivid competitive spirit was felt in the air! All the participants noted the high difficulty level of the proposed routes. But the more complicated the tasks are, the more interesting search for a solution is, isn't it?
Of course, every competition should have a winner. One teams managed to cope with the tasks better than the others. It should be understood that every such contest is like a new step, a new victory for the young roboticists. The future of Russian engineering is being developed in such fascinating robotic games. The whole Russia wins together with each participant!
Eugene, participant of the competition, said: «These games differ from the others. We have always come with the already designed robot, but here we had to assemble and program it on the spot. It was difficult, but really interesting! And I should say that our electromechanical kid successfully coped with the route. In spite of our team hasn't got the medal place this time, our result was one of the best!»
The tournament organizer Dmitry Luzin believed that the main idea of the robot competition was development of unconventional thinking and children's search for the solutions to specific logical problems by using interesting games. He added that it was very important because such events formed a platform for the future of Russian engineering.
The outcome of this emotional day was the following: pupils of the St. Petersburg school № 580 demonstrated the best result in the art of robotics in the youngest age category (under 13 years). In the senior category (up to 17 years) the top prize was also won by the St. Petersburg team from school № 574. Those guys showed both excellent engineering skills and great sense of humor. At the awards ceremony they were dressed as the imposing moustached gentlemen!
Along with vivid experience of this grand event, each of the participants got pleasant presents from the charity fund «Finist».
Ekaterina Luzkova said: «We want to express our thanks to the charity fund «Finist» and StarLine ScPA for their help in the organization of the contest! I think that burning eyes of the children carried away by their favorite activity, their abilities and great desire to develop themselves are the best proof of the necessity of such robot competitions!»
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So much AWESOME-NESS under one roof! Atlanta's premiere costume photo studio party, which returned for a 6th edition, was one of the best yet. A massive THANK YOU to all of the photographers, videographer, make-up artist, volunteers and of course the amazing attendees who all came together for a true spectacle of an evening.
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My parents are joining us for the weekend and I've put this little posy of flowers from the garden in the guest bedroom for them to enjoy. It looks really pretty, even if I do say so myself. There isn't … Continue reading
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WAR without end
How many WARS can one government fight?
Neither the WAR on drugs, nor the WAR on terror, is going well.
The tragic human consequences of these endless WARS are glaringly obvious.
When will Americans realize that neither the police, nor the military can win these wars.
These wars must be won on economic terms. You can't have peace, without prosperity.


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1943-Nov. 19, 2012
Bill passed unexpectedly November 19, 2012.
Husband of Stella for 45 years, father of Kristine (Brian) Beardsley of Monroe and Kraig (Jamie) Kirby of Medina, Ohio. Grandfather of Brock, Kaden, Boothe and Josie.
Bill was known for his sense of humor, love of people, fondness for his katz, visits to Jensen Beach, Florida and his pursuit of Mopars.
According to his wishes there will be no service and he will be cremated.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Salvation Army.


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How The Grinch Stole Christmas
A Holiday Classic Movie Tradition! Part of the Brown County Community Foundation "Stuff-A-Stocking" event.
On the outskirts of Whoville, there lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans on ruining the Christmas holiday for all of the citizens of the town.
Stars: Jim Carey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski and Bill Irwin. Rated PG
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Brighton & Hove City Council's garden waste collection service is a digitally-enabled success.
We put the whole process for getting garden waste collections online because you expect to do everything via the web nowadays – why should council services be any different?
When I started working here in January, I assumed council staff would be reluctant to embrace digital transformation. But the entrepreneurial spirit of the people at Cityclean, the council's department for rubbish and recycling, has given me a new perspective.
Cityclean have created a new service from scratch and together with us, the council's Digital First team, we have made it simpler for customers to pay for their subscriptions via the council's website.
In its first year the garden waste collection service generated £239,000 in new revenue – which covers the cost of delivering the service. One month into the second year, 85% of customers due to renew have done so. The vast majority have renewed via the website, responding to our automatically generated renewal email – which has saved a lot of admin time.
We are also aiming to add 1,000 new customers in the second year. So far we've got 850.
This means that Cityclean's garden waste collection service is on course to deliver £1.7m in revenue over a five year period. This money pays for the service without any call on council funding.
Not bad, but you may say there is nothing particularly innovative about using technology in this way. And you might be right – the technology is not what I want to draw attention to.
The interesting thing, I think, is the evidence of a changing mindset at the council – not many public sector services can boast that they have developed a digitally-enabled, self-funded business model.


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Homeopathic Remedies and treatment For Jaundice
Jaundice : Liver is a organ located in the upper right abdomen, and it has a several functions in the body, including destruction of toxins, production of bile, which is highly concentrated fluid that helps digesting the food in the intestines, storage of iron, sugar, vitamins and minerals, regeneration of worn red blood cells, and it breaks down medications or alcohol. Jaundice is a condition in which liver produces a high level of the pigment bilirubin, which causes the skin, nails and eyes to become yellow.
Common Medicines For Jaundice :
Acon Great unquenchable thirst, pain changing about from stomach to liver, during pregnancy; in newborn children; after fright.
Arsenic In different liver affections, in consequence of intermittent fevers; heat, restlessness, anxiety, irritable mood alternating with low spiritedness.
Berberis Spells of icterus. Very valuable for hepatic diseases; with indigestion, eructations, salivation, heartburn, vomiting of food after eating. Soreness in the region of the liver. Bilious colic, colic from gall-stones, with jaundice.
Bryonia there are sharp, stitching pains in the liver, worse from motion, relieved by lying on the right side; jaundice from duodenal catarrh or when caused by anger indicates it.
Card.Mar.In complication with gall stone. Swelling of gall bladder with tenderness; stools hard, difficult, knotty, alternates with bright yellow diarrhoea.Jaundice with intolerable itching, when lying down at night.
Cham After chagrin, imprudent diet; in newborn children.
Chelidonium The jaundiced skin, and especially the constant pain under inferior angle of right scapula, are certain indications. In affections of the liver, where there is a great deal of pain and soreness in the region of that organ; jaundice; yellow tongue, taking the imprint of the teeth; bitter taste and craving for sour things. Fatty liver; painful enlargement of liver; gall stones; bilious condition in general.


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Harvest... successfully revived
I meant to blog about Harvest a long time earlier already. With the help of fantastic people like Paul Hummer, James Westby and Dave Walker, we got to the point were almost all of the ideas we wanted to have in the new design are implemented:
- Commenting,
- marking opportunities irrelevant,
- package set based information
- lots of others things
It's going to be online soon, but there's still a few things that would be nice to have resolved. If you know a bit about Django, Web UIs, python or want to dive right in, I'd appreciate your help with making Harvest rock.
- $ bzr branch lp:harvest
- $ less harvest/INSTALL
- follow instructions
- help make Harvest rock! :-)


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Educational Changes...
I am deeply saddened by the events that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Connecticut. Those events should have never have happened. Yesterday as I came back to work at Olds Elementary School I could not bring myself to blog, and I wanted to offer silence and prayers to the families, staff, community, and nation.
Education changes each day. As educators we must make our own pedagogical and personal shifts in order to stay current and provide the best possible learning experiences for our students. I was thinking of how the staff and students at Sandy Hook Elementary have had to make shifts right along with many educators in the nation in regards to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). They have faced the challenges and excitement that has occurred because of all of the changes that comes along with the CCSS. As educators, we have so much in common (no pun intended). I hope that the events in Newton will give us all a chance to sit back and reflect on all of the many positive things we have going for us in our schools. I hope we notice the positive things that have happened in your teaching and in student learning. Educational shifts and changes can be challenging. It is important to remember that as educators we are in a community of with others educators around the nation working toward common goals of educating our young learners. Moreover, I feel it is time to really be thankful that we are educators, and that we have to opportunity to make positive changes in the lives of the students we teach.
I send much peace to the families and staff at Sandy Fork Elementary and to ALL educators around the nation as I know these events affect you deeply. Change happens in education daily. Let's make the most of it and strive to be HERO's in the eyes of the students we see each day. Thank you to Sandy Fork Elementary Teachers and Staff. You are truly HERO's!
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White Boards...
Every morning when I walk up the stairs of Olds Elementary on the way to my office, I am greeted with a positive note, quote, or challenge of the day. The greetings are posted on a white board outside of one of my colleague's classrooms. Yesterday the white board said "Today's challenge is to practice one random act of kindness." Lately, I have really been thinking about the white board greetings and its use as an effective instructional tool. The white board greeting is positive, encouraging, and a great moral booster for the students and teachers. I appreciate the white board and look forward to its message daily. Thank you Mrs. K. I wonder how else white boards can be used instructionally. Any ideas?
January is Snowy Day Month!
Feel like haveing an author study during the month of January? If so, check out and share this great resource. FREE activities from Ezra Jack Keats books. Share the joys of reading to your students!
Strategy of the Week
I just added a strategy of the week tab. I hope to post a new strategy each week that is aligned to the Common Core State Standards. This week the strategy is "Picture of the Day Inferences". I found this ideas from Jennifer Jones at HelloLiteracy (she is full of great ideas). I think visualization activities are great instructional tools that can be integrated into many Common Core Standards and North Carolina Essential Standards. I aligned some ELA Information and Literature Standards with the strategy for K-5. If you would like a copy please feel free to e-mail me at email@example.com.
On another note I found that the New York Times Leanring Network is posting a picture of the week. This would be a great way to incoporate 'Picture of the Day (or Week) Inferences" in your class. For more ideas check out the following link http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/lesson-plans/whats-going-on-in-this-picture/.
I wish you all a great weekend! This new 21st Century learning experience is pretty cool!
Happy Friday! I think students will love this video! What a great musical and media integration tool!
A Quote to help you get through the "hard days"...shared with me by a Colleague who lifted herself up...
Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be.
The other day a teacher asked me if I knew of any good books for read aloud that focus on empathy. The first thing that came to mind was The Grinch by Dr. Seuss. I immediately thought of this because I had watched it the night before and remember thinking how empathetic Cindy Lou was to the Grinch. This question however, has stayed in my thoughts. I kept thinking how wonderful it was for the teacher to recognize that her class needed some interventions based on being empathetic. I think recognizing student needs is really an important factor in teaching. Many of the lessons we teach each day are not just content based but also social and emotional lessons. Moreover, I am so pleased to know that third grade students are learning such important life skills. Moral and ethical education is so important.
In my adventure to find more books with the theme of empathy I stumbled upon the following site: http://www.librarything.com/
This site allows you to type in any theme and will provide you with a list of text that match.


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Happy holidays, everyone. I'm shutting down the blog — well, shutting down my blogging — till January 4. I'm off to visit family, and take a much-needed break. Comments might not be posted during that time (remember that, as protection against spam, they have to be approved before they go online). Though here I want to give a shout of Christmas and year-round thanks to Douglas Lautstsen, who's been helping me tremendously by going online to approve the comments for me.
I'll leave you with some holiday thoughts. I'd mentioned Christmas music. But how could I forget Bob Dylan's incomparable — well, unique — Christmas album, released last year, Christmas in the Heart? Holiday music on the radio (which, I'm sure like everyone else, I've heard a lot of in the past few weeks, in stores and taxis) has some common problems. Insincerity, for one. Or blank good cheer. Or the appearance of blank good cheer. Or neglect of the words, as someone moves through a song that's gotten so familiar it's almost meaningless.
Dylan doesn't have those problems. Exactly what the point was of the album escaped me last year, as I listened to Dylan rasp through the familiar songs, with perky backup singers so sly and perfect that I'm sure they used autotune. (To good effect.) I thought of a homeless man, standing at the edge of some glitz-filled outdoor Christmas event in the heart of a messy city. And that seemed good enough for me — welcome, in fact. A bit like Frank Sinatra singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," a track I encountered at Starbucks yesterday (the one in Adams-Morgan, in DC, at the corner of Columbia Road and 18th Street). Sinatra really feels the words, both in their official meaning, and then with a wistful and maybe slightly bitter subtext that seems to say, "But we know things aren't really that nice."
So Dylan brought a touch of reality to Christmas. This year, though, I hear him simply having fun, as if there's no reason he shouldn't like these songs as much as anybody else. And then I remember an interview with his son Jakob, who said his father had been an exemplary (and quite normal) dad. Maybe they sang Christmas music at home.
This could be a good last-minute download.
But also let me give a shout to two good things at the University of Maryland. First, some lovely touches at a concert of the school's symphony orchestra. The musicians wore black, but with color accents — touches of blue and green, sashes, ties, belts, hairbands, ribbons tied to the high end of someone's double bass, a lovely shawl that one of the second violinists wore. Gave a quiet, festive touch to the evening, and certainly blue and green were the right colors for Mahler's Fourth, which crowned the program (and which, with James Ross conducting, the students played radiantly).
While out in the lobby were childhood photos of many of the musicians, along with reminiscences they'd written about how they first played music. Again a lovely, personal touch. Combine things like this with steps to bring in a new audience (which we've been working on), and maybe some new people will come to love these concerts.
The next day, I went back to the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (where the university's concert hall is), to hear the Gamer Symphony, a terrific student-run group that plays videogame music. Free tickets. Full house (which they always get). Very happy crowd. Expertly produced concert, with a sense of fun, of welcome, and close attention to detail that went far beyond what you'll see from most orchestras, of any size.
And here's a measure of success. The group's president announced from the stage that they faced a $5000 shortfall for the spring semester. People were asked, if they liked, to donate, by putting money in boxes out in the lobby (which — attention to detail! — were staffed by Gamer Symphony members talking to people, welcoming people, and thanking them for their contributions).
By the end of the evening, the group had raised more than half the money it needed. Talk about success! I wish them continued triumphs in 2011 — and the same for all of us. Warmest wishes, once again, to all.
(One quieter note — John Cage's silent piece failed to make the top of the British pop charts, despite a movement to put it there, which I blogged about. But stlil, they tried! And getting silence on the pop charts at all was yet another triumph.)


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Ticket information for supporters
Under-16s £5
Concessions (Over 60s and Students) £16
Adults £20
Advance Prices
We have been allocated the all-seated Dreams Stand at Adams Park and whilst the game is not all-ticket, Dons fans get reduced price entry if they book in advance.
Tickets are now on sale for our away game at Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday 22 September, kick-off 3.00 pm.
All ticket prices increase by £2 if purchased on the day of the match
Tickets can be purchased in the following ways:
Tickets can be purchased from the club offices between 9.30 am and 5.00 pm on weekdays.
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Tickets will be on sale from turnstiles 1 & 2 after our home match against Rochdale on Saturday 15 September.
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Tickets will be mailed at the buyer's risk and no replacements can be offered.
Tickets purchased online up to 5.00 pm on Monday 17 September will be sent out in the post. Otherwise they will have to be collected from the club offices by 5.00 pm on Friday 21 September.online shop here. Tickets can be bought through our
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Wheelchair uses should contact Wycombe Wanderers directly on 01494 441 118.


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Of all places, I was at a bus stop on the edge of North Hobart when an elusive buzz rang from my jacket pocket. Said buzz was to notify me that I had received a message from a very old friend who declared to me that he held within his hands a spare ticket to see Scottish post-rock icons Mogwai: very live and very loud at the MAC2 shed as part of the Dark Mofo festival. So, from one place to the next, I wound up walking into the gigantic, industrial and cold shed at the water's edge of Salamanca, primed and eager to hear what the festival headliners were to present.
To think that a band like Mogwai, whose history has been formed far from the reaches of top 40 or 'big air time' on radio, could conjure a large crowd in a place like Hobart is a kind of adventurous thought within itself. But all doubts I held about the turn-out were swept away when we realized, two minutes before the band came on, that we couldn't actually move inside the venue: the people had swarmed in, and swarmed hard they had. And after such swarming, five men wandered slowly onto the stage and began collecting up the instruments that lay about. They did so quietly enough that only the front of the venue noticed them, a small round of applause and cheers prompted the rest of the crowd to turn their attention upon the stage slowly. At this point, I noticed that the majority of the crowd were projecting a kind of wonderment look of anticipation; awaiting whatever the five men on stage were going to do. And after a slow, whirling beginning, they launched hard and loudly into the set.
For those unaware, Mogwai are a Scottish (mostly) instrumental outfit, whose song writing encompasses elements of shoegaze, alternative rock, slowcore but perhaps most prominently post-rock. Known for their nine sprawling albums which vary from the slowly ambient and the downright saddening to the groovy, long winded guitar based rock, the band built themselves up in Glasgow in the mid nineties with the assistance of the king of underground radio: John Peel. The aforementioned comment about unintentionally steering clear of commercial success hasn't seemed to bother Mogwai over the years. I know that the mass amounts of adoring fans, crammed and cluttered into MAC2 didn't seem to care that much at all either.
The first two songs the band played seemed much more up beat to the Mogwai 'sound' that I was familiar with. Nevertheless, as the set continued things got louder and louder, heavier and heavier, denser and denser. Soon I could hear the chuggingly loud chord progressions likened to that of the early live days of My Bloody Valentine (minus the pretentious wall of sound conjured up by Kevin Shields pedal masturbation). The sound ricocheted so heavily inside the walls of the giant shed that it felt like the band was playing to you, and you only. The small gaps of silence between the lengthy songs were filled by low key audience interaction of 'thank you's', punctuated by the odd screaming girl bellowing out something like 'play Mogwai Fear Satan!'. Before I could acknowledge what song the band was playing, I realized the entire set had been culminating in a crescendo of sorts: songs were getting longer, louder, groovier and darker all at the same time. People had begun crying, closing their eyes, sitting upon the floor… The sound flew around the room so pure it simultaneously punched and cradled every open ear in the venue. Things concluded and the band were promptly cheered back on to perform a two song encore. The first was the longest song they played, turning dynamics from slow and almost silent to giant bursts of loudness and energy. The second was a much more groove based affair. Impressed is too weak a word.
"Thank you, Hobart!" They stood and waved, exiting the stage. As some poured from the venue, I could see groups of people around the shed amassing together in congregated groups, discussing what they'd seen, covered in sweat and an air of confusion. We wandered outside into the freezingly cold winter air that rolled in from the ocean. I smelt like an odd mixture of beer and sweat. My friend seemed lost for words with the music still ringing in his ears. He spat out, "I would like to call myself an atheist of sorts, but whatever happened in there had something to do with God." I shook his hand and put my jacket back on and wandered off along the wharf in the crowd of concert goers, silently acknowledging what we had all witnessed way back there, in awe, together.


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What is it?
Waynesville Kids is the Children's Ministry of Waynesville UMC. We offer Sunday School during Sunday morning services for students K – 6th grade, a nursery for kids 0-2 years old, and a toddler room for kids 2-4 years old. Our mission is to help children glorify God and grow to their full potential in Christ by partnering with parents and families in knowing, developing, and serving.
How does it work?
Waynesville Kids takes the approach that the 40 hours every year that kids are in church are not enough to effectively teach them the Word of God. This means that every Sunday that students are here, we don't only teach them a lesson, but we send them home with resources for their families to further that lesson throughout the week. By resourcing parents/guardians we show our students that living a life for Jesus is more than just Sunday mornings, but something that we do every day and envelopes are entire lives and everything we do.
252 Basics is a Children's curriculum that has been written and developed by The reThink Group and its basic message is this: The story of God reveals the character of God. That's why 252 Basics is organized around key Bible stories that help kids discover Jesus and reflect His character to the world around them.
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