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Not afraid of socializing? Eager to get to know fellow students? Are you up for awesome memories starting the study of your dreams?
After having organized two very successful introduction weekends, the BASIS First Years Weekend Committee is happy to announce that our effort will be continued this year! All freshmen keen to get to know our study association, excited to meet fellow first-year students, and not afraid of socializing are welcome to enjoy this weekend full of activities, crazy parties, and the best people ever. Having a good time with first, second, and third-year students is the perfect way to integrate into the International Studies community, get acquainted with our lovely study association BASIS and start the course with loads of positive energy!
Besides that, it is the perfect opportunity to get to know Dutch culture and its landscapes, as we will be staying in a typically Dutch accommodation in one of the remote corners of Holland's countryside.
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Senior Tax Manager
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Holidays: 20 days + Bank Holidays
Salary: £60,000 - £90,000 p/a
We would still welcome relevant applications for this role.
This Practice role is being advertised by The Red eagle Group (Agy). Please apply into Robin in the 1st instance.
Prominent single site firm based in South Kent with strong brand recognition is keen to recruit an experienced tax manager to lead a team of 6.
This firm work on behalf of with a traditional mix of sole-traders, partnerships and Ltd companies but a concentrated element of larger owner managed businesses, group accounts and HNW and UHNW clients.
This firm have a market presence throughout Kent, London and the South-East.
Leading a team of 6, you will be ultimately responsible for a large and mixed portfolio of fees whilst managing a professional and medium sized tax team.
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Missouri small business training opportunities receive low rating
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JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri small businesses may be lacking the necessary resources to be successful.
The Small Business Friendliness Survey compiled by Thumbtack.com and the Kauffman Foundation in 2014 reported that Missouri small business owners rated the state an F in the category of training and networking opportunities. The F is a lower than the D+ that was awarded to the state in the category in the same survey in 2013.
But are these grades an accurate representation of the opportunities for business owners?
Missouri is home to 505,523 small businesses that employ 1,109,463 workers, according to a 2015 Small Business Profile released by U.S. Small Business Administration.
These businesses need training and networking to not only start up, but to survive.
Brandon Kelley, the owner of B.K. Bakery in Jefferson City, is just one of these owners that found starting his own business to hold unexpected challenges.
"One thing that people who start a new business may not realize is that how much time it takes to devote to that," Kelley said. "It's a lot more work than meets the eye."
While small business owners may be experts in their field, owning a small business requires individuals to wear a lot of different hats.
"A lot of times they don't understand the numbers themselves, where the numbers come from, what they mean," said Chris Thompson, a business development specialist with the Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Center (MO SBTDC) program. "They often focus on just the product they are producing and the service they are providing and they don't understand all the other aspects of running a business that they have to get involved with."
Thompson works at one of the more than 20 Small Business and Technology Development Centers across the state. From assisting startups to providing counseling to offering a variety of training courses the Missouri Development Program aims to help small businesses succeed through every stage of development.
In 2014, these centers worked with 2,600 clients and offered 17,000 training programs.
"Startup businesses are going to be the growth businesses in the future. They are going to be the ones that are going to be creating the jobs," Thompson said.
Thompson said it is for this reason that the center's assistance is needed even in the growth of businesses.
The Missouri Development Program is not the only resource available to small business owners. The Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosts a variety of networking events that are available on a public calendar. The city of Fulton is beginning a small business incubator program where they will offer hands-on assistance to local businesses.
"The kind of support and services we provide these businesses may be the difference between a business making it or not," said Bruce Hackmann, the president of the Fulton Area Development Foundation.
With various groups and programs dedicated to the success of small business's success, it appears that the training and networking opportunities are out there, so where does the low rating come in? Thompson said the wording of the question might have led to some confusion.
The question asked small business owners to answer: Does your state or local government offer helpful training or networking programs for small business owners?
"Here in Missouri people don't associate universities with government," Thompson said. "So the Missouri Business Development Program, people who know about that and understand that, associate it with an educational institute, so there was that disconnect just in the way the question was worded."
But, Thompson also admitted that the development centers' ability to get the word out about their services is not always as strong as it could be.
The funding the program receives comes from the state and federal level that often have strings attached. These strings can reduce the amount of advertising of the available services.
But the resources appear to be there for those who seek them. The center in Jefferson City has made an impact for B.K. Bakeries, who 12 months ago revised their menu to fill the donut gap in the city.
Kelley said he has no intention of stop using the services at the MO SBDTC.


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Are socks spilling out of your drawers? Is there funky mold growing on the food in your fridge? Do you waste time looking for things because you don't know where anything is? Here is how to declutter clutter quick.
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Step 1The first step to declutter clutter quick is to stop bringing new things into your life. No more clothes, shoes, books, toys etc. With the exception of essentials like food and water, no more new "STUFF".
Step 2Follow the rule of 2 with the items you replace frequently. One item you are using and one to replace it when you used it up. Don't stockpile anything with the exception of some paper products like toilet paper.
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Use up what you have. To declutter clutter quick you will want to use things you have and not buy more.
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Set a timer and take a few minutes each day decluttering an area in your house. A good place to start is the kitchen as it tends to be the hub of the home and a clean kitchen will set the tone for the rest of the house.
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Get rid of as much stuff as you can. Think of donating things so others can use them. A good way to declutter clutter quick is to think of how the things you are not using that are cluttering your home could be put to good use by others.
Step 6Always put things back in their place so you know where to find them the next time. That's a great way to keep clutter from building up.
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When you leave a room, look over your shoulder and ask yourself if you left it looking better than when you came in.Maintenance is key to declutter clutter quick. If you declutter an area make sure you keep it that way!


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Configuring R2 A/V Edge Service for NAT
OCS 2007 R2 introduced support for configuring a firewall to perform Network Address Translation (NAT) for the A/V Edge external interface. This option is available only with the Single Consolidated Topology as shown in figure 1.0.
When configuring the A/V Edge for NAT it's possible that remote users (both employees and federated) will be able to establish IM connectivity and view presence data but not escalate the conversation to an audio session. The call will typically appear to connect but then drop within about 5 seconds with the error message: "The call was disconnected because you stopped receiving audio from firstName lastName. Please try the call again."
Figure 1.0 – Typical AV Edge Configured for NAT
The error only occurs when remote users are trying to establish a MOC to MOC audio conference with an internal user (with 2 remote MOC clients, the audio stream is point to point between them via the Internet).
The error is caused by a change in R2 A/V Edge service behavior. When the "External IP address is translated by NAT" checkbox is checked, it signals the A/V Edge service to provide the Pool front end server with the IP address associated with A/V Edge's external FQDN. That IP address is then returned to the remote client via in-band provisioning and if it happens to be the NAT'd IP address of the A/V Edge service instead of the Public IP address, the remote MOC client will not be able to connect.
A Snooper trace of the Communicator-uccapi-0.uccapilog will look something like this:
Figure 1.1 – Snooper trace showing sample A/V Conference Initiation
Trace of Failed Connection:
200OK from Address Exchange (16:18:07.558) – a=candidate: list indicates which IP Addresses are available to the remote endpoint. Note that all candidates are non-routable in this trace.
200OK from Candidate Promotion (16:18:13.246) – a=candidate: list indicates which IP Addresses the remote endpoint will attempt to connect to. The remote endpoint will fail when trying to connect to 10.45.16.5
For comparison, the trace from a successful connection below shows that the remote endpoint will attempt to connect to a publicly routable IP address (which will NAT to the A/V Edge service's private IP address) and the audio conferencing session will be established.
Trace of Successful Connection:
200OK from Address Exchange (16:18:07.558) – a=candidate: list indicates which IP Addresses are available to the remote endpoint. Note that 4 of the candidates are publicly addressable in this trace.
200OK from Candidate Promotion (16:18:13.246) – a=candidate: list indicates which IP Addresses the remote endpoint will attempt to connect to. The remote endpoint will succeed when trying to connect to 126.96.36.199
To avoid this issue perform the following 4 steps as part of the A/V Edge service configuration. And keep in mind they are unique to the single consolidated Edge topology.
Step 1 – Configure the firewall to perform DNAT inbound and SNAT outbound for the A/V Edge external interface
In any location with multiple Edge Servers deployed behind a load balancer, the external firewall cannot function as a network address translation (NAT) device. However, in a site with only a single Edge Server deployed, the external firewall can be configured as a NAT.
If you do so, configure the NAT as a destination network address translation (DNAT) for inbound traffic—in other words, configure any firewall filter used for traffic from the Internet to the Edge Server with DNAT, and configure any firewall filter for traffic going from the Edge Server to the Internet (outbound traffic) as a source network address translation (SNAT). The A/V Edge server external interface will have a private IP address, as shown in Figure 1.2.
Figure 1.2 Sample AV Edge configuration for NAT
Step 2 – Configure the Edge server to resolve the FQDN associated with public A/V Edge service to the public IP Address, not the NAT'd IP address. Using Figure 1.0 for reference; assume your A/V Edge service has a public IP address of 126.96.36.199 and a NAT'd IP address of 10.45.16.5; if you run CMD.exe from the Edge server and type ping av.contoso.com it must return 18.104.22.168
Step 3 – Configure the A/V Edge service to support NAT by checking the "External IP address is translated by NAT" checkbox
Step 4 – Restart the Edge server (or at least the A/V Edge service) to force the changes to take effect
Remember, if the A/V Edge external interface is not publicly addressable, federated A/V conferencing with OCS 2007 R1 clients is not an option.


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In this episode, the Gents ventured out of their usual studio setting and recorded live at the Independent Professional Project Expo (or IPPe). We podcast about podcasting (meta!) with Dustin Pernitsky of Fantasy204 and Luke Daniels of The Living Scene.
Since this is a departure from our usual recording setup, the audio isn't spectacular—that's a risk we had to take in the name of a "live" broadcast. It's worth it, we promise.


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One of the nations where Christians are being persecuted mercilessly is Nigeria. I have had a burden for Nigeria ever since I started to hear about all the Christians being killed by Boko Haram. We've covered much of that persecution here on the blog.
Today I wanted to tell you about a press conference that took place recently where Nigerian American Christians got together in order to raise awareness about Boko Haram and also ask the United States State Department to implement tougher sanctions against Boko Haram.
10Tv.com is reporting the following:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nigerian American Christians are demanding that the U.S. declare Boko Haram (BOH'-koh hah-RAHM') a foreign terrorist organization.
In June, the U.S. State Department designated three Boko Haram leaders as terrorists, but stopped short of labeling the entire group.
The Osun Defender adds to the story the following details:
Please pray for the safety of believers in Nigeria and for those in positions of political power, who can make a difference, to do the right thing and care about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Speaking earlier on Tuesday at a press conference attended by officials from the US Congress Homeland Security Committee, NGOs and religious groups and leaders in the US, the CANAN leader observed that "Boko Haram is sustained by the procurement of unbelievable amounts of heavy arms and weapons, clearly transported from country to country and certainly funded by some fat pockets."
Restating the need for the US to designate Boko Haram as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, FTO, CANAN leaders said with such a designation "all their top political backers will understand that the stakes are now higher, and they will face a wider net of justice. This in turn will likely curtail them from funding the terrorists.
On the expressed concern that the US designating Boko Haram an FTO might amount to internationalizing the problem, the Nigerian-American Christians stated, "such a view is already overtaken by events as the group has already threatened international peace, and the problems are no longer entirely domestic or academic."
According to CANAN, "While we Nigerian-American Christians are the first to affirm the sovereignty of Nigeria, we recognize that Boko Haram is part of the worldwide phenomenon of terrorism and its many aftermaths set in motion after 9/11.
They explained that it was the sincere belief of their group "that the Nigerian government is no longer capable by itself alone to effectively check this group without some drastic international help including the designation of the group as an FTO by the US.


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Howard Dean Warns Democrats they Will be "Hung Out to Dry" if they Pass the Senate Health Care Reform Bill - Audio
Here is a new Naked Emperor News video that has audio of former Democrat National Committee Chair Howard Dean warning Democrats that if the House passes the Senate Bill and it gets signed into law, Democrats - including President Obama - will be "hung out to dry" since it won't go into effect until after 2012. The current Health Care Bill being considered would not take effect until after the 2012 Presidential Election.
Dean says that Democrats will have a hard time explaining it over the "din of Fox News and Republicans" who will be attacking it relentlessly.
Howard Dean is partially right. If Democrats pass Government Health Care, Republicans will relentlessly point out and warn the American people what is coming if the decision is not reversed. But not by "making things up," as Dean says. By simply digging out the hidden nuggets of truth that are found in the 2,700 pages of the bill. There will be a LOT to talk about!


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Ritrivo Blog October 2015
Posted By Ilyse Rathet
Today I was inspired by a visit to the Jerzy Boyz apple stand at Seattle's University District Farmer's Market. Jerzy Boyz are considered one of the premier organic apple growers in Washington State, yet until now I had missed out on the bounty of their apple crop. I was drawn to their stand by the diversity of apple varieties in their 20 or so bins. Along with the more common Gala, Braeburn, and Fuji apples, I was particularly interested in their pink-fleshed Pink Pearl for both its appearance and its lively tartness. A bit like Ritrovo extra virgin olive oils, each type of apple that I sampled in the Jerzy Boyz booth had a different look and taste. Several, like the Pink Pearl had a rosy flesh that begged to be sliced thin for a salad, just to show off their multicolored beauty.
As I marveled over the flavor and diversity of these apples, I was curious to learn more about Jerzy Boyz. So, I made a call to Wynne Weinreb, Jerzy Boyz owner. I was inspired by all I learned from talking to her: their dedication to bringing to market as many as 20 rare and limited apple varieties, that they pollinate their groves with only natural pollinators, and that they strive to adapt each apple variety to the best soil, microenvironment and growing conditions. After this year's fires in the Chelan area, Wynne compared her 26 years of growing the best apples on American soil to continuously "pushing a boulder up a mountain".
I had to laugh. I was reminded of many calls made to our producers in Italy. It almost felt like I could be speaking to Antonino Mennella of Madonna dell'Olivo about creating an olive oil out of Rotondella olives or to Sandra Masi of Radici about procuring Tuscan wild pinenuts. Wynne noted that many of her customers say that until they found Jerzy Boyz, they had given up on the usual apple varieties. They would get upset stomachs, or the apples just tasted flat and too sugary. Not too dissimilar to what many say about gluten-containing products until they taste carefully produced durum wheat flour-based goods like those from Ultimo Forno.
My admiration for Jerzy Boyz grew from speaking with Wynne and from working with her apples in the kitchen. I noticed that when I sliced them – even very thinly – they didn't brown or oxidize at all! Also, their intense flavor and color made for beautiful preparations in salads, desserts, or when simply laid out on the plate.
Each taste, each apple variety, seemed like it could be paired with different condiments, food preparations, and styles. I could think of these special and diverse apples almost like a pasta style or shape, or a Ritrovo "& Salt". I could really let the kitchen creativity kick in.
So at the market that next Saturday, I eagerly I weighted myself down with bags of pale green and golden-fleshed apples, all hiding their lusciously colored tart interior, and headed home to create some perfect salads and side dishes.
My first salad was a simple one: shaved raw fennel, topped with a delicate array of shaved apple slices, and seasoned with Casina Rossa extra virgin olive oil, Sweet & Salt, and toasted Radici pine nuts. These apples were born for a generous drizzle of SOFI Award-winning Apple Balsamic Vinegar: the final touch on a visually-appealing and taste-balanced first course.
Next, I got more ambitious and roasted shaved fennel in the oven until crispy, very brown and sweet. I then set thin, rosy-colored apple slices on a bed of arugula, topped them with the crispy warm fennel, and sprinkled on our new Ritrovo Organic Balsamic Sea Salt from Vancouver Island Salt Company. This fruit and fennel blend seemed perfect along side a small portion of Biancoperla Polenta which I had roasted in the oven and topped with Gorgonzola dolce (sent with care from Darien Cheese and Fine Foods in Connecticut).Thanks to Jerzy Boyz apples, the amazing gorgonzola, and the two other naturally stunning raw materials, a simple gastronomic synergy emerged on my plate.
I awoke in the morning and gazed at my pastel-watercolor array of apples pieces left over from the night before. While brewing my morning cup of tea, I sliced these and drizzled ADI Chestnut Honey and a crumbled, crispy Primopan Farro cookie on top. Once again I could savor the fresh, seasonal brightness of the Pink Pearl apple in a totally different flavor context.
Jerzy Boyz dedication to the biodiversity of apples-all grown organically and with great care-was a bit of a revelation to me. It is such an inspiration to find local growers of one of our most ubiquitous Washington crops – apples – dedicated to the same principles as Ritrovo. Mille grazie to Wynne Weinreb for an inspiring conversation, and kitchen inspiration!


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Ride in the cab became routine for the modern man. Every day we call the car when late at the station, meeting late linger in the city and want to go home comfortably. Many would-be passengers mistakenly think that caused a car — his own, and therefore no rules and regulations here simply can not be. However, the taxi — is also a transport, and the driver or your companions — living people. So make sure to be followed simple rules when traveling etiquette, which will make the route much more comfortable and easier for all the participants.
Topical problem for most drivers — smoking passengers. Many people can not tolerate even a few minutes without the cherished cigarettes. What to do in this case? Can the passenger smoke in the cabin? According to the rules of domestic legislation, the vehicle is not considered a public place, so that right no one can take away a person. But on the other side advocate morality and etiquette that apply to addiction is not so clear.
For example, if a man goes to a lady, the smoke in her presence is considered bad manners not only in cab, but in principle. If you absolutely can not be tolerated — it is necessary to ask the ladies and driver and only with their permission to get a cigarette. Self should not open the window: it is I should do himself a taxi driver. In cold weather, try to deal as quickly as possible to does not cause discomfort satellites. Do not allow smoke in the cabin — it is not just a question etiquette, but also health: passive smokers suffer much more active.
If the representative of a strong half of humanity goes accompanied by her companion, she should give way to the front seat. Etiquette does not specify why there was such a distribution, but they are guided by several decades all over the world. An exception — unwillingness to most ladies sit in front of for one reason or another.
Thorny issue of payment in taxis quite clearly understood the rules of etiquette. To pay I must always be a man. The exception is the trip to the US, where the ladies are so emancipated, it may take an attempt to pay for them as an insult: if a man tries to cover financial costs women, he is considered by Americans, only underscores its superiority to the weaker sex. In Europe, for such a situation are less critical.
You will not believe, but there are also rules on when to pay. It is believed that only after stop the vehicle passenger should get a purse or wallet. Otherwise, the driver Taxi impression may mistakenly seem that you too take the time to properly calculate surrender, or to find out the validity of the trip price.
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Riding a bicycle safely in urban environment demands respect to the Highway Code, road awareness, interaction and communication with other road users, and an advanced understanding of road positioning. This all can be learned and free of charge if you are in London thanks to TfL.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 26, 2012) - AMA Pro Racing and Lucas Oil are proud to release the viewing date for the 2012 Springfield Mile. On July 1st at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT, fans can tune into NBC Sports to watch the stars of AMA Pro Flat Track slide sideways.
"We are very excited to have fans see the thrilling action that our riders take part in each and every event weekend," said Dan Johnsen, Director of AMA Pro Flat Track. "NBC Sports is the perfect platform for showcasing the extremely competitive and exciting racing found at every AMA Pro Flat Track event and we look forward to thrilling audiences across America."
Viewers will witness the world-class racing put on by the stars of the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Expert Twins Class presented by Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, along with the up-and-coming, yet very talented AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com Pro Singles support class, as they battle the legendary Springfield Mile. The Memorial Day weekend event featured some of the tightest racing and closest finishes to date in AMA Pro Flat Track.
Please check your local listings for a channel line-up to find NBC Sports. Search Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour or Motorsports Hour if you don't see the program listed.


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I believe effective and award-winning storytelling is key to digital success, in a 'return on attention digital economy"
My name is Chris Talintyre and for the last 20 or so years, I have worked as a marketer, mostly within the media industry. I've worked across local, specialist and consumer media for brands like Time Out, NME, Marie Claire, Trusted Reviews, Mpora.com and many more besides.
I started in a growing area of the business, developing direct to consumer strategies and managing direct marketing campaigns. Through doing this, I started undertaking some of the earliest digital campaigns in media. For example, we launched the second ever commercial campaign on Twitter and trended for three days.
My experience in direct marketing proved very useful in engaging consumers and growing audiences online.
Over the years my career developed in terms of function as well as seniority, storytelling became more important, the ability to create video content as well as words, technical skills such as SEO and affiliate marketing knowledge, social media exploded. Ultimately, I became a digital director of a medium-sized media company, responsible for audience development, product, and technical teams as well as monetisation.
In all that time many things have changed in the digital landscape, but I have found that the fundamentals of storytelling, direct and digital marketing are as relevant today as they have always been.
Over the last couple of years, I have consulted for a wide range of clients in the media space as well as for brands who want to leverage the power of storytelling in their marketing strategy. For some clients, I do very specific things, like app user acquisition, and for others, I act as an outsourced digital director helping them with a range of projects including technical SEO, content strategy, paid media, UX and conversion rate optimisation.
Chris has transformed the way we look at our online presence from the design of our site to our social media and content presence. Chris is an absolute pleasure to work with, extremely knowledgeable and has worked seamlessly with our team to make the necessary changes within our online offering. I would highly recommend his services!"
Chris is an extremely talented digital marketing expert. He's battle-hardened from many campaigns for many brands and has a deep wealth of experience. He has superb knowledge in both social media and search engine marketing, on top of his overall digital background in areas such as analytics and UX. He's always been someone I can rely on across a number of projects over the years, and I would highly recommend him as someone to work conscientiously with your marketing budget and maximise it extremely well."
Chris has made a huge, positive impact on our business since he joined. His work on our branded content proposition, productisation and social has transformed the way we look at monetising content. He has become a highly regarded part of the team and his knowledge, creativity, innovation and ingenuity has been invaluable in helping to develop our business."
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More and more people are turning to wood floors for their homes and business establishments. Why won't they? After all, the wood floors add to the warmth and elegance of the interior space. They even make it look bigger. They create an inviting ambience that makes the premises more inviting and even wows your guests. Then there's the versatility provided by the flooring itself. As your styles change over the years, the floors can go with almost anything. You don't have to worry about it clashing with your decor. In fact, when you want to do an entire overhaul, you can simply refinish the wood floor to the specific hue and gloss you desire. Wood flooring is also low maintenance. Regular sweeping, mopping and vacuuming will keep it looking elegant. However, note that the floor still comes under a lot of abuse, in residential and commercial establishments alike. Everything from heavy footfall, spills, items getting dropped, the claws of your furry friend, and even the glare of the sun, causes it to lose its appeal. But the fate of your investment is not sealed. You can turn things around and breathe new life into your flooring. Floor sanding is the first step of the restoration process.
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Stephen K Amos
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Stephen K Amos has charmed and entertained audiences all over the world with his natural, assured delivery and his honest, original material.
A gifted actor, Amos has impressed critics with his performances on stage and screen and has proved he is one of the most unique comedy voices of his generation but demonstrated a penchant for drama roles. Comfortable as a performer, presenter, actor and guest there is no doubt that Amos will retain his position as one of the nation's favourite comedians for a long time to come.
Stephen is about to start the UK leg of his tour with his latest show Everyman which will then head on to Australia in 2020. In 2018 Stephen toured Bouquets & Brickbats around the UK, Europe, South East Asia and Australia. Stephen was also asked back on to QI featuring in the first episode of series P. He also took part in a new BBC Two series Pilgrimage The Road To Rome.
Stephen had another busy year in 2017. He presented the critically acclaimed documentary Prejudice and Pride on BBC Four, with Susan Calman. He took two shows to the Edinburgh Fringe; a work in progress of his new tour as well as bringing back the fan favourite Stephen K Amos Chat Show to the Gilded Balloon. He wowed the crowds at the Glastonbury Festival, recorded an episode of QI and the Museum of Curiosity. His tour Bread and Circuses began in November and continued in Australia early 2018.
Stephen's first book - I Used To Say My Mother Was Shirley Bassey - is a memoir of a lifetime of fitting in, standing out, and (almost) always laughing. It is available to buy now from book shops or online.
In 2015, Stephen concluded his National UK tour with a two week sell-out run at Soho Theatre before taking his show - Welcome To My World - across Australia and New Zealand. Having gone so well, Stephen announced his first European tour of the show before going straight into his new show, The Laughter Master (2015-16).
In 2015, Stephen concluded his National UK tour with a two week sell-out run at Soho Theatre before taking his show - Welcome To My World - across Australia and New Zealand. Having gone so well, Stephen announced his first European tour of the show before going straight into his new show, The Laughter Master (2015-16).
The Laughter Master has since toured the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
The Laughter Master has since toured the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
In 2014, Series Three of Life: An Idiots Guide was commissioned. Stephen also took What Does The K Stand For? to Australia and New Zealand.
2013 saw Stephen tour the UK, Australia and New Zealand with his hit show, The Spokesman. Continuing Stephen's tradition of generating new and unique shows, he performed a Work In Progress at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, alongside his live talk show.
In 2012, following his success of past years, Stephen once again travelled to Australia, this time to perform his new show, Laughter Is My Agenda, at all of the major festivals as part of an Australian tour. He then returned to the world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a new Work In Progress which was a total sell out; before doing a full UK Autumn tour. Alongside this, Stephen also recorded the second series of his hit radio series Life: An Idiots Guide for BBC Radio 4.
In 2011, Stephen embarked on his Best Medicine tour, performing his solo show to sold-out crowds around the country. He also appeared in Dave's One Night Stand. And in 2010 Stephen starred in his first TV series - The Stephen K Amos Show - for BBC Two, which is now available to buy on DVD. Meanwhile, his second DVD The Feelgood Factor was filmed at the Hammersmith Apollo!
His debut DVD Find the Funny, recorded at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, was released November 2009.
'As his autobiographical sitcom plays out on Radio 4, Amos is officially becoming a national treasure. Expect more warm insight and spiky charm here.' The Sunday Times, 2015
Aside from being one of the nation's favourite faces on the television, Stephen is a prolific writer and performer, releasing a new hour long show every year and performing all over the world at festivals. He has performed in some of the UKs most loved theatres and also appeared at the Royal Variety Show in 2007.
Stephen is in great demand as a host and after dinner act for corporate functions. Testimonials can be found here.
To book Stephen K Amos for your corporate event please contact Sophie Church on email@example.com
Glastonbury Festival (2016)
Leeds Festival (2015)
Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2001-Present)
Melbourne Comedy Festival (2008-Present)
Sydney Comedy Festival (2008-Present)
Perth Comedy Festival (2008-Present)
New Zealand International Comedy Festival (2013-Present)
Brisbane Comedy Festival (2011-Present)
Adelaide Fringe (2009-Present)
Darwin Comedy Festival (2012- Present)
Prague Fringe Festival (2008)
Britcom, Montreal Comedy Festival (2007)
What Does the K Stand For? is a sitcom radio show for BBC Radio 4. The first series aired on Wednesday 27th Nov 2013 and included a festive Christmas Day special. The third series recorded in 2016.
Museum of Curiosity, BBC Radio 4
A Good Read, BBC Radio 4
Christmas Crackers, BBC Radio 4
What Does The K Stand For?, BBC Radio 4
Life: An Idiots Guide Series, BBC Radio 4
Just A Minute, BBC Radio 4
Hot Gossip with Sara Cox, BBC Radio 2
Life: An Idiot's Guide Live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011, BBC Radio 4
The Paper Round, BBC Radio 4
Hot Gossip with Claudia Winkleman, BBC Radio 2
The Odd Half Hour Series 2, BBC Radio 4
Simon Mayo's Drivetime Show, BBC Radio 2
Jon Richardson Radio Show, BBC6 Music
Stand Up on 7, BBC Radio 7
The Odd Half Hour, BBC Radio 4
The Blame Game, BBCNI
Act Your Age, BBC Radio 4
4 Stands Up, BBC Radio 4
Out To Lunch, BBC Radio 2
The Big Night In, BBC
Sean Lock and Friends at the Fringe, BBC
Hot Gossip, BBC Radio 2
Pilgrimage The Road To Rome (BBC Two)
QI Plants (BBC Two)
Pointless Celebrities 2018 (BBC One)
Britain's Favourite Food (Channel 4)
QI Omnishambles 2018 (BBC Two)
Prejudice & Pride 2017 (BBC Four)
The Story of Only Fools & Horses 2017 (UKTV)
Top Gear: Extra Gear 2016 (BBC Three)
Celebrity Storage Hunters 2016 (Dave)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled 2016 (UKTV)
Sam Delaney's News Thing 2015 & 2016 (RT)
TV That Made Me 2015 (BBC One Daytime)
Dara O'Briain's School of Hard Sums 2014 (Dave)
All Star Family Fortunes 2014 (ITV)
The Wright Stuff 2013 (Channel 5)
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2013 (BBC Three)
Don't Sit In The Front Row 2013 (Sky Atlantic)
Celebrity Great British Bake Off Comic Relief (BBC Two)
Just For Laughs: All Access (Comedy Network, Canada)
Live from Amsterdam (Showtime)
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (Channel 10, Australia)
Drop Down Menu (Channel 4)
TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks (Channel 5)
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments (Channel 5)
That's Britain (BBC One)
Argumental (Dave)
The Xtra Factor (ITV2)
Epic Win (BBC One)
Red Light Comedy: Live From Amsterdam (Showtime, USA)
Fry's Planet Word (BBC Two)
Dave's One Night Stand (Dave)
Improvisation My Dear Watson (Dave)
Odd One In (ITV)
Teenage Kicks (BBC Four)
The Wright Stuff (Channel 5)
24 Hour Panel People Comic Relief (BBC)
The Magicians (BBC One)
The Dick And Dom Saturday Show (BBC)
Live At The Apollo, Host (BBC One)
Butchered (Dave)
The Stephen K Amos Show (BBC)
Stand Up For The Week (Channel 4)
The Five O Clock Show (Channel 4)
Tinga Tinga Tales (BBC)
For One Night Only (ITV)
The Royal Variety Show (ITV)
Have I Got News For You (BBC One)
Richard Bacon's Beer And Pizza Club (ITV4)
Live at the Apollo, Set (BBC One)
Celebrity Juice (ITV2)
Mock The Week (BBC Two)
Eastenders (BBC One)
The One Show (BBC One)
The Stewart Lee Comedy Vehicle (BBC Two)
Richard and Judy (Watch)
The Wright Stuff (FIVE)
Edinburgh and Beyond (Paramount Comedy Channel)
Comedy Cuts (ITV)
Snuff Box (BBC Three)
Cattle Drive (BBC Four)
Loose Women (ITV)
Newsnight (BBC)
The Law of the Playground (Channel 4)
Daily Cooks Challenge (ITV)
What The Dickens (SKY Arts 1)
Batteries Not Included (Dave)
We Are Most Amused (ITV1)
What The Dickens (SKY1)
Lucky Pluckers (pilot)
Millionaire Envy (VIRGIN1)
Money Envy (VIRGIN1)
Penis Envy (VIRGIN1)
Thank God You're Here (Channel 10, Australia)
Spicks and Specks (ABC, Australia)
Bert's Family Feud (Channel 9, Australia)
Comedy Blue (Paramount)
Batty Man (Channel 4)
Big Brother's Big Mouth (Channel 4)
The World Stands Up (Paramount)
The 50 Questions of Political Correctness (SKY1)
The Comic Side of Seven Days (BBC)
X-Rated: The TV They Tried to Ban (Channel 4)
100 Greatest Christmas Moments (Channel 4)
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (Channel 4)
Elvis Has Left The Building (BBC One)
P.O.B Pilot (BBC)
Mob Rule (Channel 4)
Time Gentlemen Please (Sky)
Left, Right and Centre (Midas Media)
Stand Up Show (BBC)
The 11 O'Clock Show (Channel 4)
The Jack Docherty Show (Channel 5)
The Casting Couch
Good Stuff Carlton
Net. Comedy On Digital
Class of '99
Talk Radio with Stewart Lee, Udderbelly 2006
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with Terry Johnson, Gielgud Theatre Sept 2004-Jan 2005
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Assembly Rooms 2004
Absolute Beginners
Young Soul Rebels
Downtown Largos
DVDs/ CDs
I Used To Say My Mother Was Shirley Bassey
Stephen K Amos: The Feelgood Factor
Stephen K Amos: Find the Funny
"Comedy at its purest and richest form." The Advertiser ★★★★★
"Amos has the sort of commanding presence and confidence that could only have come from years of working the circuit." Arts Hub ★★★★
'We roared at ad-libbing that was first rate throughout...Amos at his best. You'll leave the show smiling.' The Times
'One of the most likable figures in British comedy...this format suits him down to the ground' Radio Times
"A great show."Herald Sun ★★★★
"[He] offers something for everyone. No matter who you are, guaranteed you'll leave feeling satisfied." Five AA ★★★★1/2
"Sharp, witty and effortlessly charming." Radio Adelaide
"A night with the effervescent Stephen K Amos guarantees a bundle of laughs and an ab workout." Adelaide Now ★★★★
"Quick-witted." The Clothesline
"You can't deny Amos' infectious energy." Rip It Up
"Comedy God... Amos delivered another outstanding comedy experience." Impulse Gamer ★★★★1/2
"Funny and charming." Performing Arts Hub
"Charming." The Daily Review
"Amos is an entertainer and a master of laughter... There's a reason [he] is an international headliner." The Plus Ones
"Infectious happiness." The Beat
"A note-perfect hour." Metro ★★★★★
"Unashamed feel-good entertainment. Amos has had his share of TV exposure, but nothing that has successfully captured what he does live. If only a broadcaster could bottle the magic that was conjured up last night Amos would finally be a household name way beyond the Amos household." The Evening Standard ★★★★
"Amos is a brilliant comedian who has the ability to strike up an instant rapport with his live audience. I've seen him stand in front of a room of strangers and after a few minutes they all seem to be his friends." Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke
"As his autobiographical sitcom plays out on Radio 4, Amos is officially becoming a national treasure. Expect more warm insight and spiky charm here." The Sunday Times
"He is cosmopolitan brilliance and charm at its funniest. Seriously don't miss this." The Daily Blog, NZ
"Masterfully blended scripted and unscripted moments." The Age ★★★★1/2
"Stephen K Amos successfully knocks the comedy ball out of the park in What Does the K Stand For!" Impulse Gamer ★★★★1/2
"A consistently funny performer, Amos is the star of this festival." Australian Stage
"Being witness to a comedian of this calibre was an absolute pleasure. You will not be disappointed." Yahoo New Zealand
"My personal highlight was Stephen K Amos who had the audience in stitches. I would urge comedy lovers to buy a ticket before it sells out." Broadway Baby
"An eloquent and inherently charming performer, Amos has the distinction of being simply hilarious too. It's this kind of triple-threat that defines great stand-up comedy and, indeed, makes The Spokesman an A-grade affair. If you're only out to see one or two shows this festival and you need to be assured of a great night, consider Amos one of your go-to guys. Highly recommended." Beat.com
"Stephen K Amos is brilliant and even though he says this show is still in development, it is already a highlight of the Fringe." FiveAA ★★★★★
"His material is impeccably crafted, his comic timing skilful and, throughout the show, his delivery remains conversational, amiable and relaxed as he strolls through local and global topics." Herald Sun ★★★★1/2
"The audience loved him and the feeling was mutual." Adelaide Now ★★★★
"Stephen K Amos is a funny man. I know he is supposed to be funny; he does stand-up comedy. But even so, he is genuinely funny in the way that makes your jaw ache from laughing." InDaily ★★★★
"Amos has the easy-going confidence of a stand-up veteran who is at the top of his game." NZ Herald
"It was all fabulous. But it was when rifling with the audience that Amos truly excelled. With a packed venue ready on his side, Amos drew people into his routines; his finely honed sensibility turned innocent remarks into comedy gold" Herald Sun
"The warmest comic around, able to riff off a crowd and make them feel good about themselves." The Sunday Times
"Uplifting stand-up from a charming performer." Time Out
"One of the most purely enjoyable stand-ups in the business." Critic's Choice, The Times
"Amos is a sharp storyteller with a warm style that draws you in." The Evening Standard
"Audience warming, perfectly honed, professionally delivered material. Amos is a hugely skilled performer, genial and disciplined and always in control. Clever and outrageously extravagant." The Scotsman
"Laughs by the bucketload. Watching Amos is flirtatious, comfortable and inclusive." Edinburgh Festivals
"With Amos there is quality comedy on offer and the man is a natural comic. The performance as always was polished, professional and good value for money. Top form yet again." One4Review ★★★★
"Proof that laughter really is the best medicine." Three Weeks ★★★★
"Stephen K Amos is the embodiment of charisma. From the first minute to the last, he never lets the audience out of the palm of his hand. Amos's show is packed with well-observed material, performed hilariously. His affection for the audience is the killer blow, culminating in an all-singing, all-dancing party to which everyone is invited. No one could possibly have left this feel good show without a beaming smile on their face. A real stormer." Chortle
"If laughter is the best medicine then Amos should be prescribed by the NHS for his formidable healing powers." The Evening Standard
"The endlessly likeable Amos calls his new show The Feelgood Factor. It's an accurate description." The Sunday Times
"Half the audience would probably be squirming with terror, were it not for his winning charm and irrepressible charisma. Amos gives the impression of one born to entertain. He keeps the gags flowing thick and fast with sharp observations and stories before producing more devastating one-liners from up his sleeve." Metro
"A lovely warm manner... A great performer." The Times
"This year he has gained in stature, the first black British comic to really rock the Fringe in years. It's a strong show, with excellent gags and the finest ending on the Fringe." Sunday Times
"Amos is dynamite." The Guardian
"Effortless comedy from one of the country's strongest stand-ups, whether riffing off the crowd or delivering broad, big-grin gags." The Sunday Times
"His show is called The Feelgood Factor. He ain't lying." The Observer
"Amos is now out to deliver a night simply full of fun, warmth, bonhomie, love and a shedload of laughs." Time Out
"For sheer entertainment value Amos is tough to beat." The Evening Standard
"Surefire bet for a night of laughter." Chortle
"The show rocked!" One4Review
"Phenomenal talent, pitch perfect stand up." Hairline
"A hurricane of relentlessly energetic charisma, Amos has the crowd eating out of his hand and unites everyone in laughter." The List
"He's inspiring, acutely clever and irresistibly funny." Edinburgh Fest Magazine
"Born to entertain." The Guardian
"Radiates charm and exudes joy, a truly uplifting performer." Time Out
"Genuinely side-splitting. A truly top class comedian. The man is simply brilliant." Ed Fest
"Tender and masterful material. [You're] guaranteed a good time with this talented pro. seamless flow of quality." The List
"Watching him work a crowd is to watch a master at work." The Metro
"Easily one of the best comperes in the country, full to bursting with charm and warmth." Chortle
"A comedy tour de force." Three Weeks
"You'll laugh until you actually cry." Sunday Express
"His fuel injected comedy brain ensures that the show is both redemptive and achingly funny." The Scotsman
"Amos was bursting with energy and intelligent wit. The more than merry Saturday night audience was a tough crowd to please but Amos carried the show with effortless charm and professionalism, keeping both energy and laughter levels high for the duration. You really get your money's worth from this great variety show featuring a diverse range of performers and gloriously resided over by the immensely funny and charismatic host." Edinburgh Fest Magazine
"Top notch banter. A great show." The Sunday Times
"Cheek numbing, tear-inducing entertainment." The Sunday Express
"Positively luminescent. Damn loveable, a master entertainer." Metro
"From Stephen's first words we were laughing. And it didn't stop. His entire audience laughed and laughed and laughed. I quite literally wept with laughter. My sides hurt with laughter. I was still laughing on the bus home. That night I woke myself up laughing out loud." ScotsGay
"After an hour of this man's stand up, my cheeks were aching from grinning so heartily, his humour is that infectious." The Scotsman
"Stephen K Amos has so much ebullient, effervescent good cheer. There is no such thing as a bad hour in Amos's company." Chortle
"A true master of his art." One4Review
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Being of South American and European descent, there's absolutely no escaping my excitement when the World Cup rolls around after a long 4 year wait. There's nothing like the feeling of a World Cup summer; the pride, the passion, the comradery, the tears, the cheers……not to mention, early escapades from work to get to the nearest big screen! It's infectious, intense and insanely exciting.
So, this week I got together with my Brazilian friend, Tadeo, creator of the exotically fun workout, Cuerpaso. For those who dont know, Cuerpaso (translation- smoking hot body) is a 1 hour full body work out mixing football drills and skills with a little samba, all done on the sand (for extra toning!), and in the sun on Santa Monica beach, CA. As most of us are trying to get bikini body ready this summer, and with the spirit of the world cup in mind, I asked him to share 5 easy soccer skills that will get us into shape, Brazilian style.
Check out the video below
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In case you wanted to know, since Paraguay, did not qualify this year (unbelievable!), I will be supporting neighboring Brazil and of course my beloved, ENGLAND!
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Neenah Joint School District employees have made an added emphasis on wellness during the 2014-15 school year by participating in the Humana Vitality program.
Every staff member under the District's Humana Insurance plan is participating in the program where employees collect points for fitness and wellness activities. Staff members who took the online health assessment and participated in a health screening by Feb. 14 were able to maintain their same insurance premiums as last year. The more employees who earn at least 5,000 points by August 31, the greater impact it will have in decreasing insurance premiums for 2015-16. The District began working with Humana on Jan. 1.
Employees may continue to earn points through activities such as verified workouts, participation in sporting events and leagues, blood donation, dental or vision checkups and many other options. Staff members earn rewards to receive gift cards and other items by accumulating points in the program.
Of the 540 Neenah employees enrolled in the Vitality program, 323 (59.8 percent) have already reached 5,000 points as of April 3. Another 154 employees have already accumulated 4,000 points in the program. Several retirees and family members are also participating in the program and are enjoying the rewards of gift cards and a healthier lifestyle.


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Pak-China second phase of FTA on 28th AprilApril 25, 2019
Pakistan and China will sign the second phase of Free Trade Agreement in Beijing on 28th April.
Under the Free Trade Agreement, China has extended duty free access to Pakistan on three hundred and thirteen items.
The agreement will help boost the exports of the country, besides increasing foreign exchange.
Source: Radio Pakistan


text: Un Canadien Errant arranged by Canadian composer Mark Sirett tells the story of a rebel exiled from his homeland after the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837-38. This poignant folk tune expresses the pain of exile and the longing to return home. The song was made popular by Ian & Sylvia – a Canadian folk duo who introduced Americans to this folk song on their debut album in 1962. It closes with this final lament – "No, but while dying, O my dear Canada! My longing look will go toward you." Canzona will sing this with piano at our Singtime in Paris concert, and then with orchestra at Mission San Miguel with Symphony of the Vines on April 6th at 3pm.


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A teaser review (minimal spoilers)
If someone could have told Rosaria Champagne: successful English Professor, vocal gay-advocate, feminist and religious scoffer that in a decade and a half she'd be the wife of a Reformed Presbyterian Pastor and homeschool mom of four cross-ethnic children she would have been the first skeptic of this incredible story.
Her conversion was not "a blessing" as the common Christian cliche goes–not immediately. She writes this on the first page: "How do I tell you about my conversion to Christianity without making it sound like an alien abduction or a train wreck? Truth be told, it felt like a little of both. The language normally used to describe his odd miracle does not work for me. I didn't read one of those tacky self-help books with a thin coating of Christian themes, examine my life against the tenets of the Bible the way one might hold up one insurance policy against all others and cleanly and logically, 'make a decision for Christ.' While I did make choices along the path of this journey, they never felt logical, risk-free, or sane. Neither did I feel like the victim of an emotional/spiritual earthquake and collapse into the arms of my Savior, like a holy and sanctified Scarlett O'Hara having been 'claimed by Christ's irresistible grace.' Heretical as it might seem, Christ and Christianity seemed eminently resistible."
At first, her relationship with Reformed Presbyterian Pastor, Ken Smith, was purely intellectual. She had published in the local newspaper a critique of gender politics and was barraged by a surfeit of both fan and hate mail. Then came a letter which fit in neither category. It laid idle on her normally immaculate desk for a week. She tried three times to throw it away. This RP Pastor had asked her questions she had never considered before. Gracious, but firm, he pressed the presuppositions of her secular, feminist worldview. Finally she called him and accepted his invitation to join him and his wife for dinner at their home. She seized the opportunity to dialogue with a real "evangelical", enthusiastic about the depth it would add to her research field, little expecting that the dinner she shared with Ken and Floy Smith that night would be the beginning of the turning upside down of her world. They didn't share the gospel with her over dinner. They didn't invite her to church after dinner either. Rosaria shares in retrospect that these things would have turned her away because it would have signified to her that all this couple cared about was stopping a voice by making a high-profile convert. Instead, they listened. They made their home a safe place for her to ask deep questions and express her values; they actually dared to befriend a lesbian and enter her world.
It was two years before this friendship facilitated Rosaria's conversion to a child of God.
For Rosaria, "Salvation" was something she had to recover from. The implications of her "train-wreck conversion" were vast. The gay community and the university where she tenured viewed her a traitor and much of the church community still viewed her as a leper. Mrs. Rosaria writes: "Rahab the harlot. Mary Magdalene. We love these women between the pages of our Bible, but we don't want to sit at the Lord's Table with them–with people like me–drinking from a common cup. That's the real ringer: the common cup–that is, our common origin in depravity. We are only righteous in Christ and in him alone. But that's a hard pill to swallow, especially if you give yourself kudos for good choices." (Pg. 138)
She chronicles her journey to true repentance, her reflections on the problem of homosexuality, on worldview, on methods of evangelism and on church culture. Her insights cut deep and hit home. "Maybe churches are filled with hypocrites" Rosaria tells an audience of seminary students, "because you are not there. Or maybe churches are filled with hypocrites because you are there in pride and in self-promotion." (Pg. 84) Reflecting on the years she and her husband, Kent Butterfield, spent planting a church in Virginia she writes, "We encountered families who feared diversity with a primal fear. They often told us that they didn't want to 'confuse' their children by exposing them to differences in parenting standards among Christians. I suspect that they feared that deviation from their rules might provide a window for children to see how truly diverse the world is and that temptation might lead them astray. Over and over again I have heard this line of thinking from the fearful and faith-struggling. We in the church tend to be more fearful of the (perceived) sin in the world than of the sin in our own heart. Why is that? Here is what I think. I believe that there is no greater enemy to vital life-breathing faith that insisting on cultural sameness. When fear rules your theology, God is nowhere to be found in your paradigm, no matter how many Bible verses you tack on it." (Pg. 115) "Christians still scare me when they reduce Christianity to a lifestyle and claim that God is on the side of those who attend to the rules of the lifestyle they have invented or claim to find in the Bible." (Pg. 5)
In the midst of regular hospitality and ministry in their church and community, Rosaria and Kent became certified for foster care and began the journey of adoption, filled with both joy and heartbreak. One baby they had in their own home for ten days with the expectation of adoption only for the social worker to come back and protest the placement of an African baby in a "white" home. After describing their gut-wrenching decision to give the baby up in the hopes of keeping her out of the foster system, Rosaria writes, "When God brings children out of neglect, abuse, dysfunction, gangs, drugs, and hate, and places them in a covenant home, he has moved a mountain in the hearts and families of men. When God gives a childless couple a child of any age using the means of his powerful will, he has just moved a mountain in the hearts and families of men. When mountains move, the earth shakes. When you stand as close as we have to real-life miracles, you will get roughed up. Mountains are big and we are small. A moving mountain can crush us. Splinters fall from the cross. They travel a long distance and they pierce the skin–maybe even the heart. And wrapped in this risk and danger is God's embrace and promise to work all things (even evil ones) to the good of those who love him (pg 124)…You can't play poker with God's mercy–if you want the sweet mercy then you must swallow the bitter mercy." (Pg. 125)
As to what became of the baby they gave up and of Kent and Rosaria Butterfield's journey as foster-parents–you'll have to read the book to find out and see for yourself, the mighty hand of God in this beautiful woman's life, a woman considered by many to be a most unlikely convert.


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After being held scoreless for the first 51 minutes, Megan Silveria's 52nd-minute goal gave Ohio its first win of the season, defeating Ohio State at Pruitt Field, 1-0.
The first half was a defensive battle. Each team had opportunities in each other's territory but could not capitalize on their opportunities. Ohio held Ohio State to only two shots in the first half, but Ohio itself was also held to only two shots as well.
Both teams were playing physical. With just under 22 minutes left in the game, there was a double green card issued. One of the two players who received a green card was Ohio's Tatyana Nelson.
Ohio State was able to put one in the back of the net, but the ref disallowed the goal, saying that it was above the wooden backs of the net.
With 18 minutes left in the game, Ohio was able to break a scoreless tie, with Silveria scoring off a rebound to give the Bobcats a 1-0 lead. This was also Ohio's first lead in any game all season.
Similar to the first half, Ohio's defense played well in the second half. The biggest play of the game was with 12 minutes left, where the Bobcats were able to keep Ohio State scoreless on back-to-back penalty corners.
"This week at practice, we really worked on not letting them into our area to score," Ohio goalkeeper Brittany Walker said. "I think working on that at practice this week really showed up in today's game."
Ohio (1-3) had a chance to put themselves up 2-0, but Adele Sammons' shot hit the crossbar.
Ohio's defense once again stopped Ohio State (1-3) late in the second half. Ohio State had a two-on-one fast break with just over two minutes to go, but the shot by Maddy Humphrey was saved by Brittany Walker.
Walker had two more saves, both coming in the last minute. Her second save came off an Ohio State corner with time running out, which promptly ending the game. Overall, she would have four saves in the game.
"We tried to defend them with all 11 players, and it worked to our advantage today," Ohio coach Neil Macmillan said.
Ohio's next game will be at home on Sunday against MAC foe Longwood. The game will start at 1 p.m.


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How to make custom line sets without using sleeve
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In this topic I'm gonna show you a simple method how to make custom line sets for stunt kites without using any sleeving line.
About 2 years ago I noted that the lines of Andonis Loumiotis doesn't have sleeves at the end. He explains me that is more simple and clean way and didn't have any problem with it. I was a bit skeptical at the begging, based on my previous tries to make short indoor lines without sleeving...
Anyway, here is the key. You have to make 2 separate overhand knots with some distance in between. The loop at the end helps you to loose the Lark's head knot. To see better I made picture with sleeved line:
Which applied to a normal Dyneema lines looks like this:
Now, If you need more detailed instructions keep reading below.
Here is a list of what do you need to make custom (in length and strength) lines:
Dyneema on spool (usually 100m or 35m)
Winder to wind the lines, when are ready
Black, Red & Blue permanent markers
2 short tubes (or rods, Up/Lower Spreaders, pencils,..)
last but not least -> someone to help you!!
When you get Dyneema usually is pre-stretched. This means that it will remain same length for a long period of time. In some very rear cases even after market line sets can make problem in the first 5-10min of flying! So, If you want to be sure that no random elongation will occur... you have to stretch it by yourself.
Make knots on one side of the lines first. Use simple overhand knot. To prevent any knot moving you can also use double overhand knot or 2 knots (one after another) but this is optional.
When the loops are ready mark the ends with red and blue colors (REMEMBER: RED ALWAYS GOES ON THE LEFT HAND). Give to your friend/helper one of the tubes and attach the loops that you just made. Go on the other side of the lines. For best results you have to choose day with "no wind" or if there is any... go parallel with the wind. Pull hard to tension the lines. Grab them with one hand (while remaining SAME tension) and with the other hand make a mark about 30-40cm from the end with a black marker. This mark is your reference point. Now, remove the tension and lay the lines on the ground. Make knots and check the distance from your reference point. When you insert tube between the knots the black marks should come together. Give some strong tugs to tighten the knots additionally. Tension the lines again. Make sure while holding the lines on the 2 tubes they have same amount of tension. They should be like guitar/bass strings! You can put your finger (move it left-right) between the lines to feel the tension...
If everything is fine -> Go Fly and have Fun!
If you feel any difference -> start again using the black mark.
Good thing about this method is that you reduce the drag close the the kite and make it more simple with less chance to tangle.
Of course, there is some strength reduction (20-70%). But we all fly with much stronger lines than a strong tug can actually produce. Dyneema lines are rated 25, 40, 60kp,... but the real breaking strength points are higher than the rated ones. In other words Dyneema 60kp will take up to ~85kp load before break and elongate 2.5-3.0%. On 60kp load the elongation is 2% or more, which is unuseful for stunt kiting.
Anyway... till now, I break only ones 40kp Dyneema in strong wind (40km/h gusts) because of lack of sleeving lines (right on the knot).
There is super easy way to detach the lines from the pig tails of the kite.
Hold the knot on the pig tail than pull the red loop:
I hope this could be helpful for some of you...
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I am disheartened and frustrated that BUST, a magazine that I trust and love and share with my daughter would hop on the bandwagon of misinformed consumers. This month, you included one long paragraph about the new LEGO Friends line of toy. Like a majority of activists, you have latched on to the negative components of their poor marketing strategy without actually playing with the toy, or asking a child to play with the toy. Case in point, your brief notes included the statement, "According to my back-of-an-envelope calculations using data from Lego's website…" Since when is raising strong girls a simple story of number crunching?
Raising strong girls, and consequently, strong boys, is about qualitative interactions, reasoning, and dialogue. My daughter is 5 and like many girls who walk down toy aisles, she veered away from LEGOs. No matter how many times her father and I tried to introduce her to the awesome that is LEGO, she just kept walking by. This is a LEGO MARKETING FAIL, not about the toy itself. Their website includes ditsy looking figures and the only game is about getting dressed. The commercials make it look like the toys are full of diamonds the size of your head. But, did you take the time to open up a box and play with a child? I doubt it.
Like everyone else, you have used poor marketing to judge a quality toy. Ask them to change their marketing, but don't smack the toy with one-sided evidence. I have a daughter, as I said, she's five. And she doesn't want fantasy play, which is what a majority of LEGOS are. She doesn't want to play with figures that are boys. She wants figures that are girls. And the LEGOS friends set, gives her that. It also gives her a play that expands on her everyday world, which is what she likes. No other LEGO set offers that. LEGO Friends has opened up the world of LEGOs, it has become her gateway drug to an awesome toy that supports mathematical concepts through following complicated directions, problem-solving, and creative building as well as supporting the development of making-sense of the world through dramatic play. Now that she has girls to mix in who have puppies, and really cool cars, and vets offices, and science labs, and swimming pools,
she yearns for Lord of The Rings and Police Officers too, not to mention the circa 1985 space kits that my brother saved and she diligently built. Don't compare toys based on the number of pieces and assume they have been dumbed-down. Sit down with a little girl, open up a box, and build it together. Then you can decide if it's a quality toy. Then, you can support a petition that says to LEGO, change your marketing to tell the truth, include photos of girls on all the boxes, and start adding more girl figures to the rest of your sets.
Because, you know what? If I were a little boy, I would want the new figures in LEGO friends. They are far cooler than their tiny boxy counterparts.
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